Monday, March 19, 2012

End advertising for cosmetic surgery

This week an unlikely coalition of British feminists and plastic surgeons called upon the British government to end advertising for cosmetic surgery. They say cosmetic surgery adverts serve to ‘‘recklessly trivialise’’ invasive procedures that carry ‘‘inherent health risks’’.

http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/normalising-breast-surgery-20120316-1va6v.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/mar/14/cosmetic-surgery-advertising-ban