Most of the UCI students that I spoke with believe that people get plastic surgery as a result of low self-esteem. Ferrer's idea could be supported by the fact that, according to Dr. Evans, many of his customers return to get more work done. The image that many people have of plastic surgery recipients is something to the effect of either older women with wrinkle lines or bimbos with dreams of triple F breasts. However, Dr. Evans knows differently. The clinic offers rhinoplasty, laser resurfacing, microsurgery, liposuction, orniofacial reconstruction, facelifts, eyelifts, forehead lifts, breast reductions and breast reconstruction.
Most procedures have one to two consultations and then the procedure.
The students to whom I spoke said that they would never have either surgery. It's not that I think it's wrong, I just think that there are better ways to boost your self-esteem. Besides it seems like the people who are getting surgery are only following norms and imitating stereotypes. They want to look like models and they feel that they are not okay just the way they are. Huang said there are other deterrents that would stop her from getting plastic surgery.