Comments on: Fairest of them All http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Wed, 23 May 2012 15:39:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sciencegeek http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84545 sciencegeek Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:32:00 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84545 Plastic surgery isn't always "vain". What about burn victims? My son was born with a cleft lip and palate and I am extremely grateful to the very talented plastic surgeon who fixed his lip. He's already had two surgeries and will likely have at least three more. I realize the post was referring to the plastic surgeries that are considered elective, I am just trying to stick up for Salt Lake and their seeming plethora of plastic surgeons! Plastic surgery isn’t always “vain”. What about burn victims? My son was born with a cleft lip and palate and I am extremely grateful to the very talented plastic surgeon who fixed his lip. He’s already had two surgeries and will likely have at least three more.
I realize the post was referring to the plastic surgeries that are considered elective, I am just trying to stick up for Salt Lake and their seeming plethora of plastic surgeons!

]]> By: LDS Art Collector http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84500 LDS Art Collector Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:51:12 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84500 Great Post Great Post

]]> By: Wendy http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84482 Wendy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84482 Alison, your question cracks me up! Alison, your question cracks me up!

]]> By: Alison Moore Smith http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84480 Alison Moore Smith Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:10:13 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84480 One last thing, I'm just speculating here, but do ya'll really thing President Monson still has dark brown hair? One last thing, I’m just speculating here, but do ya’ll really thing President Monson still has dark brown hair?

]]> By: Alison Moore Smith http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84479 Alison Moore Smith Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:07:55 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84479 The problem with living in Utah is that we're "the vainest women on the planet" if we do something, and we're "lazy breeders who marry and let ourselves go" if we don't. The problem with living in Utah is that we’re “the vainest women on the planet” if we do something, and we’re “lazy breeders who marry and let ourselves go” if we don’t.

]]> By: Virtual Oases, June 24 « The Exponent http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-84361 Virtual Oases, June 24 « The Exponent Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:02:52 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-84361 [...] Mormon women and plastic surgery (Frankly, I’d feel more comfortable about plastic surgery if I could link to an article about Mormon men [or any men] and plastic surgery; I find the sheer prevalance of women going under the knife deeply, deeply unsettling.) [...] [...] Mormon women and plastic surgery (Frankly, I’d feel more comfortable about plastic surgery if I could link to an article about Mormon men [or any men] and plastic surgery; I find the sheer prevalance of women going under the knife deeply, deeply unsettling.) [...]

]]> By: Red http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-83912 Red Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:52:52 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-83912 There's an interesting article interviewing a plastic surgeon here: http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/your-plastic-surgery-questions-answered/#more-2734 There’s an interesting article interviewing a plastic surgeon here:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/18/your-plastic-surgery-questions-answered/#more-2734

]]> By: les http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-83808 les Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:29:24 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-83808 great piece (a hot button/soapbox issue for me)- I do think this is a topic lots of women like to brush by and not explore deeply. I think going under the knife is usually not the fix- the fix is changing our hearts to truely believe that the lesson we give in YW, or the book we read to our child or the service we render is not changed by our size, our beauty or the stylishness of our clothing. Our prosperity allows us to obsess over the important. I am at peace with my body. I had 8 miscarriages which was grueling and have also been lucky enough to given birth to 3 darling boys- that experience made me treasure my body for what it has given me and the fact I am healthy. Traveling around the world providing free surgeries for children various condiditons- I see the good of plastic surgery over a thousand times, but I come home so troubled byour cultural obsessions with beauty. I can't imagine spending 10K to increase my breast size, when I have watched a 17 yr old cry tears of relief because he said "now someone will marry me" because he recieved a $200 surgery to correct a very disfiguring bilateral cleft lip. The women I strive to be most like wouldn't win beauty pageants but, they have learned who they are and what they do in this world has very little to do with their outer packaging. great piece (a hot button/soapbox issue for me)- I do think this is a topic lots of women like to brush by and not explore deeply. I think going under the knife is usually not the fix- the fix is changing our hearts to truely believe that the lesson we give in YW, or the book we read to our child or the service we render is not changed by our size, our beauty or the stylishness of our clothing. Our prosperity allows us to obsess over the important.
I am at peace with my body. I had 8 miscarriages which was grueling and have also been lucky enough to given birth to 3 darling boys- that experience made me treasure my body for what it has given me and the fact I am healthy.
Traveling around the world providing free surgeries for children various condiditons- I see the good of plastic surgery over a thousand times, but I come home so troubled byour cultural obsessions with beauty. I can’t imagine spending 10K to increase my breast size, when I have watched a 17 yr old cry tears of relief because he said “now someone will marry me” because he recieved a $200 surgery to correct a very disfiguring bilateral cleft lip.
The women I strive to be most like wouldn’t win beauty pageants but, they have learned who they are and what they do in this world has very little to do with their outer packaging.

]]> By: Amira http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-83725 Amira Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:21:40 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-83725 Although drastic consequences are rare from gastric bypass, we've known two people who have died as a result of the surgery. Anecdotal, yes, but still, there are risks. I do think the benefits often outweigh the risks, as long as the patient understands that it isn't a one-time cure. It's part of a process on overcoming weight problems. But I certainly don't think that the surgery has much to do with vanity! Although drastic consequences are rare from gastric bypass, we’ve known two people who have died as a result of the surgery. Anecdotal, yes, but still, there are risks.

I do think the benefits often outweigh the risks, as long as the patient understands that it isn’t a one-time cure. It’s part of a process on overcoming weight problems.

But I certainly don’t think that the surgery has much to do with vanity!

]]> By: Justine http://segullah.org/daily-special/fairest-of-them-all/#comment-83712 Justine Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:32:15 +0000 http://segullah.org/?p=628#comment-83712 I'd say be very informed of the medical complications that are possible. Knowing and understanding them, however, I know my husbands cousin has had a remarkable result from it. Her quality of life and overall health has improved tenfold. She has, however, had to remain diligent about maintaining her diet and exercise routine. I honestly think the Lord should be involved in major medical decisions like this. He certainly will hear your worries. Good luck, dear. I’d say be very informed of the medical complications that are possible. Knowing and understanding them, however, I know my husbands cousin has had a remarkable result from it. Her quality of life and overall health has improved tenfold. She has, however, had to remain diligent about maintaining her diet and exercise routine.

I honestly think the Lord should be involved in major medical decisions like this. He certainly will hear your worries. Good luck, dear.

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