It’s hard to digest the news that Kanye West’s mother, Donda West, passed away this weekend as a result of complications from cosmetic surgery. As many of you know, I have consulted with doctors in the past regarding cosmetic surgery, despite the insurance company’s rejections and inappropriate alternatives. Even as recent as last Thursday I considered sparking up the conversation with my doctor again.
The reports did not disclose what type of procedure Ms. West endured; however to subject oneself to any type of surgery involves risks. That’s one of the first things the plastic surgeon tries to get you to understand… you can die! Yet going through life with a distorted self-image or what I consider a deformity can often overshadow all risks. Cosmetic surgery is glamorized in our culture today through televisions shows like FX’s Nip/Tuck, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, and Discovery Health’s Plastic Surgery: Before and After. You cannot watch E! or the Style Network without hearing about some celebrity’s recent surgical procedure. It’s everywhere!
God bless the West family. I pray Kanye can find comfort in God during this time and that the media gives him the privacy he’s requested.
Is beauty worth dying for???
The reports did not disclose what type of procedure Ms. West endured; however to subject oneself to any type of surgery involves risks. That’s one of the first things the plastic surgeon tries to get you to understand… you can die! Yet going through life with a distorted self-image or what I consider a deformity can often overshadow all risks. Cosmetic surgery is glamorized in our culture today through televisions shows like FX’s Nip/Tuck, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, and Discovery Health’s Plastic Surgery: Before and After. You cannot watch E! or the Style Network without hearing about some celebrity’s recent surgical procedure. It’s everywhere!
God bless the West family. I pray Kanye can find comfort in God during this time and that the media gives him the privacy he’s requested.
Is beauty worth dying for???
3 comments:
wow. i am still in shock. and no, it'd be ideal for us to learn to love the way we naturally are and work with it. but some people would risk life if it meant looking and feeling better about themselves and experiencing less emotional or physical pain.
according to reports she had a pre-existing medical condition anyway so i don't think it was advised for her to get the surgery. then again doctors are often wrong. i guess not in this case though.
prayers.
I definitely had those thoughts when I heard this - is it worth it? I mean, feeling good about yourself is always good, but just what should you be willing to risk in order to get that feeling? There are SO many reasons why a surgery can go wrong, and there are plenty that go smoothly -but you just never know. I think as long as you know what the risks are, everyone should realize that this is a decision that a person has to make and live with on their own. Whatever the outcome may be. This is surely a sad case that felt almost personal. Just weigh your options and give it plenty of thought.
Okay so did you hear it was Jan Adams, the host of Discovery Health's Plastic Surgery: Before and After, that performed Ms. West's surgery?! I love watching him but apparently he's been slapped with numerous malpractice suits in the past. This is just unbelievable!!
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