A naynay for the vajayjay

NEW WARNING ON 'PERFECT VAGINAS'
(BBC)

The United States is not the only nation succumbing to the plastic trend. The UK has also seen a dramatic rise in surgeries to improve aesthetic appearances; however, tummy tucks and Botox are not the end to the lengths women will go to to seem appealing to the opposite sex. Labial surgeries have seen an alarming spike amidst what appears to be an ignorant general populace.

"Labioplasty, as it is known, costs about £3,000 privately and is offered for a variety of reasons: some women complain that wearing tight clothes or riding a bike is uncomfortable, while others say they are embarrassed in front of a sexual partner."

While research from the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology emphasize the dangers of these operations when done unnecessarily, surgeons seem to agree that the risk the research shows is hyperbolized. I respect the BBC from giving both sides of the issue -- they don't appear to commit to either side. I must agree, though, that the comparisons between labioplasty and FGM seem a little stretched to tear at the heartstrings, though there are inherent risks with any surgery. The point is that women strive for unrealistic bodies that simply cannot be attained without a nip here or a tuck here and, quite frankly, it's time we stopped snooping about men's magazines to see what our spouses or significant others desire. Let them have their fantasies and if they cannot come to you -- a real woman -- and be satisfied despite your human imperfections, they're simply not mature enough for you and it's time to move on.

In the end, whether or not labioplasty is physically dangerous, the psychological ramifications of being so uncomfortable with your appearance in a place most people (usually) don't exhibit everyday are unparalleled. Ever seen Repo! The Genetic Opera? Let's not even get into how to PAY for such luxuries.


Link to story at bbc.com
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8352711.stm