"What If: Cosmetic Surgery" was meant to be something along the lines of, what if you could have any cosmetic procedures done at absolutely no cost at all. (That's the beauty, isn't it. It's easy to say you wouldn't engage the services of any surgeon if you're not willing to pay for it. But if it's free to you, why not.) So here's my list of procedures I would love to get done:

1. Chemical Peel

What chemical peel does is minimise the appearance of acne, chicken pox, and other scars. I'm most attracted to this procedure because I really want to experience having good skin for once. My teenage years were spent battling acne, and I'm still not spared from spots and oil bumps and scars now that I've left teenagehood behind. I honestly believe that chemical peel would do my face some good, and this is one cosmetic procedure that I can actually see myself forking out the money to do.

2. Eyelid Surgery

I have really small eyes, and I'd like to think that getting a double-eyelid done would make my eyes appear larger. Granted, eyelid sticker has the same effect as well, but I don't use it, and it's just more convenient if the double eyelid is permanent. Plus, it's so much easier to apply eyeliner on double eyelids, I swear. What a silly vain reason, but it's actually a legit reason why I'd wanna go for double-eyelid surgery if I could.

My slightly larger eyes from makeup = same size as my friend who has zero eye-makeup.

3. Lasik

I know wearing circle lenses can make one's eyes look really pretty, but I'd rather not. Because, truthfully, I'm too afraid of contact lenses: Scared to put it into my eye and to remove it; And scared of infections because I am too prone to carelessness. So, lasik is another procedure that I'd pay to get done because I think it's worth it.

At parties where I'm without glasses, I am half-blind the whole time.

4. Liposuction

Everyone knows that exercise is the best way to get rid of fats, but some fats (mainly those on my arms, hips, and thighs) just seem stubborn no matter what. I would like to believe that once I've lipo-ed the fats away, I'd put in more effort to watch what I'm eating so that I wouldn't gain back all the fats.

Yep, no more bacon&cheese&beef burgers for me. Really...

Right now, I'm not feeling too bad about my choice. 3 out of 4 are going 'back-to-basics' like having baby skin, eyesight that I was born with, and a skinny me which I can find in some older photos. Only getting a double-eyelid is changing my features, but admit it, if you were offered free surgery you would do it too. However, I wouldn't wanna do drastic things like changing the shape of my eye, or inserting silicone into my nose, or getting fillers. Basically, no overhaul of my face because I want my oldest friends to still be able to recognise me. Plus, I generally like the way my face looks.

Regarding imperfections (that I cannot do much to correct): There are so many things I could be displeased with my body. Quoting Regina George, I've got man shoulders. Actually,

Karen: God. My hips are huge!
Gretchen: Oh please. I hate my calves.
Regina: At least you guys can wear halters. I've got man shoulders.
Gretchen: My hairline is so weird.
Regina: My pores are huge.
Karen: My nail beds suck.

Everything pretty much applies to me. Yes, including the smallest thing like hairline because I've got a heart shape face and I find it really weird when I pull all my hair back. Add in a short neck, and lack of height, I feel like a disaster. :(

FML, right now I feel like there is nothing redeeming about my body, hahahah. Time for some Ed Sheeran's comforting lyrics and One Direction's loving gazes.


Love (endlessly),

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