Going Under the Knife to Get Ahead
Plastic surgery has long been associated with those in the upper-class division of America, the group of people who not only care about their looks, but also have bottomless pockets to do something about changing their appearance. However, in the past few years plastic surgery has transformed into something that’s not only appealing to the Paris Hilton’s of the world, but is making even your every day co-workers opt to go under the knife.
In 2006, women had over 10.5 million cosmetic procedures while men had nearly one million operations. Though people are still associating having a better physical appearance with power. Our fascination with whether George Clooney has or hasn’t had a face-lift, not only leaves us curious, but is also forcing more men to go out and get a face-lift of their own. This one time luxury of altering our appearance seems to be within reach of every American, no matter what economic class you belong to. With the majority of patients receiving plastic surgery being working professionals, it seems there’s no better place to look your best than in the workplace.
Women are no longer simply watching and wondering whether the lady buying up the Burberry store has had lip injections or not, instead they’re making an appointment of their own for injections with a side of lipo. However, why is looking physically “better” associated with being more powerful or of a higher class? Donald Trump was recently quoted as saying that if we look better, we’ll be able to attain a better job, which in turn will allow us to make more money and be deemed more important. However, I have to wonder, how will this affect the future of the working world? After Wall Street is full of Barbie’s and Ken’s, how will people achieve power and status next? Well one thing’s for sure, the appearance of class is quickly becoming blurred in the United States and the future is looking…flawless.
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