A few decades earlier, it was big gangsters who had cosmetic surgery. Indeed, the priority was not aesthetic. Their primary goal was not to erase imperfections. But it was to escape justice. There are, among others, public enemies number 1 and first-rate revolutionaries, such as Al Capone, John Dillinger or even Che Guevara. Today, the use of surgery has become very trendy.
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BBL, a fashionable surgery
When we take a look at social networks, especially Instagram and TikTok, we are impressed by the number of women who have had cosmetic surgery. Indeed, we can see the plasticity of women and men: impressive abs, plump buttocks, swollen breasts, well-proportioned noses and lips. Without a doubt, we live in a world obsessed with our looks and subject to beauty standards. Among all these cosmetic surgical procedures, there is one that is very fashionable. This is the BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift) or Brazilian facelift. Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate our priorities before taking the next flight for a questionable cosmetic transformation.
Africa and cosmetic surgery
African women are fond of cosmetic surgery. It seems that they carry many unresolved complexes with them. We have the feeling that each of them wants to have a posterior that would rival that of the Hottentot Venus. This surgery has become the new fashionable accessory. Social media is full of women with oversized butts who are flaunted like trophies of personal success. But behind these clichés lies a dangerous race towards artificial beauty which can have numerous repercussions on the health. We need to pause and think about the real values that Africa wants to promote.
When beauty becomes a nightmare
Conditioned by ambiguous beauty stereotypes conveyed in Western films, African women want to look like Hollywood actresses. Beneath the illusion of aesthetic perfection, many considerable health risks hide. Post-operative complications, such as infections, fat embolisms and even death, are realities too often ignored in favor of flattering selfies wrapped in filters. But no matter, as long as the “Likes” and “I love” ones flourish under the photos, they are ready to go under the knife of the first charlatan or butcher to restore their ass or tits.
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The mirages of surgery
The BBLs in Africa perfectly illustrate the endless quest for perfection, which, like a horizon, unravels as we approach it. But at what cost ? Indeed, the devastation on health, the societal impact and impact on self-esteem and the perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards are just some of the consequences of this obsession with the perfect body. The BBLs continue to seduce the crowds. Also governments should decree a moratorium on certain surgeries that are not really necessary. Finally, women must understand that beauty is not measured in kilograms or the volume of buttocks. Also, it lies in self-acceptance and respect for one’s body.