{"id":248,"date":"2012-01-29T17:08:43","date_gmt":"2012-01-29T17:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/amomentofchange\/?p=248"},"modified":"2012-01-29T17:19:40","modified_gmt":"2012-01-29T17:19:40","slug":"obsessions-with-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/amomentofchange\/2012\/01\/obsessions-with-appearance.html","title":{"rendered":"Obsessions With Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Three Nights Left…..
\nJoin my Wisdom Within the Temple Teleseminar Series: Using your Body as a Gateway to Healing. http:\/\/www.mcleanmasterworks.com\/sherry-gaba\/somatic\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Most people are concerned about their appearance. We all
\nstrive to stay thin and fit, look our best and wear clothing and styles that
\nflatter. However, for some people, obsessions with appearance can become more
\nthan just a passing thought. They can become addictions or compulsive types of
\nbehaviors that have far reaching consequences. Often the obsession with
\nappearance starts in the teen years, but there are people well into their adult
\nyears that suddenly develop an obsession with appearance. These obsessions
\noften lead to the same problems as typical types of addictions with breakdowns
\nin relationships, financial manipulation and even using unlicensed and
\nunregulated “professionals” to complete procedures that qualified
\nsurgeons and doctors refuse to perform.<\/p>\n

There are many socially acceptable types of practices that
\nare used to change a person’s appearance. They can be medical in nature and
\nvery appropriate for the patient. Plastic surgery of all types, including
\nprocedures such as liposuction, bariatric surgery and body lifts are considered
\nto be common practice today. Typically with medical procedures performed in the
\nUnited States, evaluations of the patient’s mental health status and overall
\nhealth are performed before the procedure. This is most commonly seen in
\npatients that are undergoing weight loss procedures because of health reasons
\nas opposed to for aesthetic purposes.<\/p>\n

Plastic surgery to improve breasts, lips, eyes, noses,
\nfacial structure and overall body shape are also common and very accepted in
\nsociety today. These procedures are done for purely aesthetic purposes and
\noften provide patients with a better sense of self-esteem. However, multiple
\nprocedures or the chronic need to continue to “improve” on self image
\ncan become obsessive. Not only can this obsession create a greater risk for
\nbotched procedures, it can also be deadly. Research into obsessions or
\naddictions with self-improvement through elective types of plastic surgery is
\nongoing, with increasing demands for mental health evaluations to be completed
\nbefore multiple procedures are performed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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