Who wouldn’t want to look like their favorite idol? Spending thousands of dollars on plastic surgery to achieve this is something quite extraordinary. But that’s what some people are doing. Of the several cases reported recently, the one that made big headlines was that of Toby Sheldon the 33-year old song writer who spent $100,000 to look like teenage pop idol Justin Bieber!
Extraordinary Measures for Idolization
Reports say that Sheldon underwent extensive procedures over five years including smile surgery to lift his upper lip and plump out his lower lip, eyelid surgery, Botox injections, chin reduction and hair transplants to get the Bieber look. But even after spending $100,000 on these cosmetic procedures to look like his baby-faced idol, Sheldon said he still hasn’t achieved that dream look.
“I know there is more work to be done in order to make a full transformation into Justin Bieber’s doppelganger like jaw reduction, which my surgeon has suggested,” Sheldon remarked.
While celebrities are constantly influencing people’s perceptions about the way they should look, you don’t have to go to these lengths to improve your looks. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), “Plastic surgery is a personal choice and should be done for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit an ideal image.”
If you are healthy and have realistic expectations about the outcome, a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon can help you get rid of sagging brows or bags under your eyes with blepharoplasty, reduce facial sag with a facelift, or improve overall body contour with a liposuction procedure to eliminate unwanted fat deposits and loose skin. Innovative technologies and techniques have made plastic surgery easier and safer with minimal side effects. Being realistic about what cosmetic surgery can do means that you should understand that it can only improve and not perfect your looks.
You should also know that there are risks and complications involved and that these are minimized when you choose a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon. So spend some time doing some research to find the right plastic surgeon and an AAAASF-accredited surgical facility that can provide you with safe, standardized procedures in a private and comfortable setting.