and injuries. The surgeries in order of the most frequently performed were tumor removal, hand surgery, lacerations, and scar revision (Heckaman and Henry 5 and 7). Underlying the outer appearances are the reasons for undergoing cosmetic surgery. Low self-esteem seems to be the number one cause for evasive actions taken in an attempt to be perfect. Many that do not feel naturally good about themselves do not receive the praise necessary to achieve a healthy level. Taking five minutes a day to compliment or praise another person, the world would not have to face the obstacles that we do about appearance and self image. Afterall, there are over 1 billion women in this universe and only eight of them are supermodels. The chances are slim....
