Cosmetic Surgery is becoming more and more popular while stirring up the society in a controversial way, us cosmetic surgery necessary and is it safe? By: Lauren Henderson

      Why is cosmetic surgery so important in today's society?  Why does it seem that most women i know have either had plastic or cosmetic surgery or talking about getting it?  When you think about this topic i bet you think of nose jobs, breast implants, tummy tucks, and botox injections right?  Cosmetic surgery is much more than procedures done to enhance unnecessary changes to the body.  It includes skin grafting for a burn victim, rearrangement of the face after a horrific accident, or even a breast reduction for someone who has extremely bad back problems.  

      The problem that society has with this topic is how it can be abused.  Mostly abused by women who are not happy with the way their body is made.  These procedures can become very costly and expensive, although women seem to find the means to afford them.  This leads to why insurance does not cover cosmetic procedures.  Does the word cosmetic lead to unnecessary?  

      This topic has many stake holders.  Starting with the middle aged women who tend to abuse it, the teenagers being influenced, the physicians and surgeons associated with plastic surgery.

      I came up with some questions to guide my research which include, Are facial enhancements safe, such as botox?  Should unnecessary cosmetic surgery be banned altogether?  When should therapeutic cosmetic surgery be offered and to whom?  Who usually abuses it?  Should insurance pay for it?