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obamanut2012

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18. I wish I could remember who said this

Reply to Starry Messenger (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 07:04 PM

Jul 2012

Yes, it was on "Oprah," I admit it! It was a child psychologist, a real one, not someone like Dr. Phil, and she was talking about bullying and self-esteem, and she stated that both a nose job and ear pinning were two cosmetic procedures she would approve for her patients to get, because of the incredible results she had gotten over the years re: self-esteem and confidence immediately improving.

She did state this wasn't necessarily a cure-all, and she worked with her patients (mainly girls, btw) on countering bullying.

It was a very interesting segment.

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Bullied Girl Receives Free Plastic Surgery to Pin Her Ears, Is Heartbreakingly Thrilled [View all] Starry Messenger Jul 2012 OP

They also did the nose and chin Warpy Jul 2012 #1

I'm surprised they didn't inject collagen in her lips too. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #4

She stated that she is breathing much better since the surgery, though, so 1monster Jul 2012 #5

Exactly. Daemonaquila Jul 2012 #12

Her nose was messed up. Atman Jul 2012 #28

The more that cosmetic surgery is used to "correct" even the smallest of traits... lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #2

+1000 Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #3

I know what it's like to be bullied formercia Jul 2012 #6

Wow, was that really necessary? Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #7

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #8

I agree. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #17

For me this thread isn't about discussing her choices. It's discussing the pressure to conform Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #20

She shouldn't have been bullied in the first place, to be sure. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #21

We talked about this on another forum I belong TBF Jul 2012 #9

I think there's a distinction to be made between "a problem" and "the problem" lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #10

I can definitely see it both ways. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #11

Well, it's interesting - TBF Jul 2012 #15

For health, I can totally understand doing stuff when young. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #16

Agree - TBF Jul 2012 #30

before/after looks about the same except for makeup, cleanup, better lighting ng msongs Jul 2012 #13

Now all the little Heathers back home are going to want a tune-up. DCKit Jul 2012 #14

I wish I could remember who said this obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #18

I think for me, ultimately, isn't that she had it done. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #19

I'm really torn on this kdmorris Jul 2012 #22

That is heartbreaking kdmorris Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #23

In my perfect world, they would, too kdmorris Jul 2012 #24

I know I'm only one person, but I definitely have zero tolerance for that in my classroom Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #25

You are a kind hearted soul. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #27

Child culture rules get the red out Jul 2012 #26

Surgery is not the answer to bullying HockeyMom Jul 2012 #29