Today, the existence of Plastic Surgery in Indonesia has increased. Plastic Surgery has become an extremely popular for people especially woman influenced by stereotypes of what is beautiful. A study by “Psychology Today” magazine shows that many people are not satisfied with their looks; 60,000,000 do not like their noses; 30,000,000 do not like their chins; 6,000,000 do not like their ears; and 6,000,000 do not like their eyes. (http: //www.englishforums.com /English/AgainstCosmetic-surgery/gbzak/post.htm). But, actually not all the people who have plastic surgery, do it for the reason of fitting into the beauty picture of society, or because of physical problems. For example, some people had an accident and have to find reconstruction of their body; some people were born with a physical defect or disfigurement, etc. But, how if the people do plastic surgery are the normal men/women? Is it accepted? This reality makes a controversy in society. There are pro and contra in issue of the existence of plastic surgery for normal man/woman in Indonesia. This prolonged dispute becomes more controversial. People have tried to criticize it by some religion’s reason, so many clarifications of disadvantages of plastic surgery, etc. Therefore, I think that the existence of plastic surgery for normal man/woman should be banned in Indonesia, because there is some religions interdict it and it has so many disadvantages.
First, some religions in Indonesia interdict the plastic surgery for normal man/woman. Islam doesn’t agree about the existence of plastic surgery for normal man/woman. Islam said that people have to always be thankful to God for what they have had. If people can’t receive their natural condition, it seems they can’t admit the God’s omnipotence. In this case, Christian also has the same religious law. Christian said that people are created by God’s omnipotence perfectly (Bible, Genesis 1). We should always be thankful because our face, body, all our physical appearance are created by God’s hand reasonably. It is the best which He did for us. So, why should a normal man/woman do plastic surgery? Both Islam and Christian permit the plastic surgery practice just if it is for an abnormal man/woman, because surely they need to find reconstruction of their body/face. So, we can conclude that plastic surgery for normal man/woman is forbidden by Islam and Christian.
Secondly, there are so many disadvantages of having plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is very dangerous. There are so many failures in practice of plastic surgery in Indonesia. Although we know that plastic surgery might look nice (it can change the form or appearance of our body part) the process is not viable for all. Plastic surgery usually costs a future and cannot be availed by everyone. Plastic surgery also gives the possibility of death. The surgical process often involves usage of chemical and equipments that are not suitable for a person’s body. Excessive bleeding, heart attack, or even a drop in blood pressure, while the surgery is going on, some of the factors can lead to death of the patient (Dr. John Norris). It has made us become surer that there are so many risks for people who do plastic surgery.
In conclusion, because of the plastic surgery for normal man/woman is forbidden by some religions in Indonesia, and it gives so many risks for people in Indonesia, I think that Indonesia should make a prohibition to plastic surgery practice for normal man/woman. There are so many reasons for stopping the existence of plastic surgery for normal people in Indonesia, so what are we waiting for? Let us against plastic surgery now.
