Cosmetic Surgery Too Far, Caused Her Death - 1408 Words

How far is too far when it comes to cosmetic surgery? In Joan Rivers case her â€Å"too far† caused her death. Joan Rivers was known in the fashion world for her blunt looks, but to America, Rivers was easily identified because of her cosmetic surgeries. Rivers died on September 4, 2014. She was eighty one years old. She had cardiac and respiratory arrest on the operating table while undergoing a neck lift cosmetic surgery (Nathan). Rivers once said â€Å"I’ve had so much plastic surgery, when I die they will donate my body to Tupperware† (Leopold). Did Rivers ever come to think that her body would be turning into what seems like Tupperware? Was it worth her death? Rivers stated â€Å"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always†¦show more content†¦Despite wanting a new look, or a boost of self- confidence, cosmetic surgery has major side-affects, is expensive, and can cause death, so is it really worth it? Every surgery has side-affects, but most people lack to find out the side-affects of cosmetic surgeries. â€Å"Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, lung disease, or obesity are at higher than average risk developing pneumonia or having a stroke, a heart attack, or blood clots in the legs or lungs after surgery† (â€Å"Cosmetic Surgery†).†Other risks include bleeding, infection, skin breakdown, or accumulation of clear fluid (seroma) or blood (hematoma) beneath the incision† (â€Å"Cosmetic Surgery†). Breast augmentation is one of the most common cosmetic surgery, there are many complications that can occur with a breast augmentation, such as â€Å"breast asymmetry, chest wall deformity, or loss of natural breast tissue† (â€Å"Cosmetic Surgery†). â€Å"The most common complication of breast implant surgery is capsular contracture† (â€Å"Cosmetic Surgery†). Along with the complications of cosmetic surgery ther e are also physiological complications. Patients may have to high of hopes when they go into surgery, and it may not turn out the way they wanted it too. â€Å"Research reported in 2007 showed that among women studied who had undergone breast augmentation surgery, there were higher than average rates of suicide and of deaths related to alcohol and substance abuse† (â€Å"Cosmetic Surgery†). Along with side-affects, money plays