Saturday, May 31, 2008

Of Pig Noses And The Kardashians

On the one hand there’s LA’s plasticized family keeping the cosmetic surgery torch held high and on the other there is a snout-nosed actress questioning the way society perceives beauty.

What’s common between these two stories? They are both related and enacted by people who have been in the spotlight and are beautiful in their own way- Kim Kardashian and Christina Ricci.

Keeping up with the Kardashians is a reality show that documents the lives, loves and exploits of the predominantly female Kardashian/Jenner families. Kim Kardashian the second daughter of Kris Jenner and Robert Kardashian is the focal point of the series and fodder for the ratings the show brings in.

Kim, it is a widely accepted fact, is a plastic surgery poster-girl and in the latest episode has a cellulite reduction surgery on her infamous back-side along with her two sisters.

Penelope, on the other hand, is a sensitive romance film about a girl who is born with an ugly nose to parents that are immensely wealthy. Portrayed by Christina Ricci, a very unconventional actor, the young girl overcomes her birth defect without a cosmetic nose surgery. In a very fantasy-like story, true love gets her nose back for her.

Amazing, how cosmetic surgery can influence two very different tinsel town shows!

Send in your views and suggestions about cosmetic surgery to the Plastic Surgery Institute of California. We are definitely interested in your perception of beauty.

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