Plastic Surgery

[LovelyKatieLynn]

It's easy for Katie Lynn to say that-- she's very pretty and doesn't have any kids yet.

For other women, it's not so cut and dried.

There are a lot of thin

[Mommie2Boys]

No, I think what she was trying to say is that it's not wrong for either camp, period. I have yet to see a Papal Encyclical or document saying that plastic surgery is wrong. If the Church doesn't hold it as a sin, why should we? I'm sure there are instances when it can become sinful, for example the women who rack up giant debt to have multiple procedures, the ones who get giant boobs just to turn heads and show them off, etc, etc...but if someone just wants some botox or to get rid of that "second little butt" that your abdomen becomes after having multiple children, I highly doubt it is just wrong.

[DominusTecum]

The Church doesn't have to issue a proclamation on every single moral issue. We're Catholics, and are expected to use our God-given common sense and apply Catholic principles to everyday situations. One of those situations is "is plastic surgery a good thing?" and one of thse principles is "When in doubt, choose the option which seems farthest from sin." Now, to do nothing (not have surgery) is certainly not sinful, whereas, it might be such to go mucking about with our God-given appearances and bodily attributes. (Remember, this isn't like makeup or clothing, which is temporary adornment, rather, this is permanent alterations to the Holy Ghost's temple which God has given us.) Therefore, at the very least, we should have serious reservations about such a procedure. Following from this, do we really think that it's a good practice, and a necessary use of funds to spend large sums of money (which people ought to be using to support their families, give to the Church, etc.) on alterations of our bodies to fit the mandates of a disordered and post-Christian society?

Obviously, we're not talking about necessary reconstructive procedures, as would readily be justified -if my face is torn up in a car accident, then as part of my medicinal repairs, in addition to setting the broken leg, repairing the torn ligaments, etc., the doctor will patch up my face, to the extent that modern medical technology can do so. Such "unusual" cases (as also the case of the woman who had sextuplets) are ready candidates for these modern surgical procedures, but personal appearance -dissatisfaction with the body God gave us, is a much more difficult question, to say the least. Any person who desires such procedures should ask themselves why they desire it, if this is truly a responsible use of the funds which God provided, and which ultimately belongs, like their bodies, to Our Lord, and what their confessor/spiritual director would say.

[Mommie2Boys]

Any person who desires such procedures should ask themselves why they desire it, if this is truly a responsible use of the funds which God provided,

This is why I could probably never do it. I can't even bring myself to spend $350 on the Japanese hair straightening treatment that alot of salons offer. My sister and I have batted the idea about (no need for flat-irons for a year - YAY!) but we just can't justify the huge amount of money. I tend to think of things like "How many diapers would that money buy?" or "The kids could use more shirts..". :lol: However, if my insurance covered it (yeah right..) or if I could have it done free or at little charge, then yes, I would probably have a little done.

[ggreg]

There are a lot of things I don't love about my appearance.  My nose is slightly crooked, I'm also overweight.  But I'm not about to have plastic surgery or liposuction.

Oh, Plueeeeze!!!

If you look half as good as your avatar then you are smoking hot woman!

Try being me for a day.  I look like Shrek!

[Spooky7272]

I'd like to remind everyone that the question was "if money was no object" that is, if you had oodles of money or if the procedure was being offered free. And one more thing, just because it's something you (and I'm talking to everyone here) wouldn't do, doesn't mean it's sinful or wrong. [gets off soapbox]

On a side note, my aunt had gastric bypass. Her insurance paid for it because she had knee problems. They didn't want to give her a new knee then have to pay for another one 5 years later, so they paid for the GB. I see her in the store and I never recognize her, it's only after I see my uncle I realize it's her.

[stix_nix_pix]

Hahahahahaha! It's funny, but the majority of those "after" pictures on page one looked more like drag queens than chicks.  Maybe that's just me.
Anyway, I don't even wear makeup so cosmetic surgery is way out there for me. Out of my brain range.....completely.
oooo, birdies.

[SaraLucille]

Since we're on the topic of body modification.... are tatoos "ok". I've heard mixed things about this.... perhaps its religious or spiritual? I mean, If you are doing it for yourself, or as a form of artistic expression-- and not to simply put yourself on display... Sorry this is off topic... I just have been wanting to ask this question for a while now...

By the way... I'm Sara, and I'm new.

[ggreg]

My understanding is that you should not be premanently marking your body with any tattoos since as a the home of your soul and temple of the Holy Spirit it is due more respect than that.

Regarding relgious tattoos my understanding is that having them permanently inked in to your body would be sacriligeous.

There might be some exemptions to this such as marking soldiers who go to war for identification purposes if they are killed.

[Mommie2Boys]

My understanding is that you should not be premanently marking your body with any tattoos since as a the home of your soul and temple of the Holy Spirit it is due more respect than that.

Regarding relgious tattoos my understanding is that having them permanently inked in to your body would be sacriligeous.

That is not a rule of the Church either. Tattoos are not sinful. I know there are plenty of articles out there which try to prove that they are, but I can site just as many priests who have stated otherwise.