Is It Wrong to Get Breast Implants As a Christian?

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Carrie Prejean told US Magazine that she thought getting breast implants wasn't wrong as a Christian. I realize the doctors here are pro-cosmetic surgery, but are any of them able to explain why they don't think it's wrong?

6 answers to Is It Wrong to Get Breast Implants As a Christian?

Breast implants are used to improve your appearance

As you seek to improve or restore your appearance with breast implants why would you think this is any thing different that improving your appearance in other ways. Every day christian women will put on make-up, get expensive hair-dos, comb and brush hair, manicures, wear jewelery etc. and not think any thing about it. Procedures that improve the appearance of your breast or restore them to their pre-pregancy form would not be much different than all of the other "normal" things... more

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Is it wrong to have Breast Implants if you are a Christian?

Hi there- It seems Ms. Prejean can't open her mouth without someone somewhere taking umbrage with her statements and actions. I suppose sooner or later we'll all move on to something else. Of course, your question really has little to do with my expertise as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and more to do with theological opinion, but here's why I am not conflicted (being a Christian myself): The God I believe in realizes (having created us) that we are not perfect beings. I also... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Breast Implants for Christians

Dear Church Lady - I THINK the prime message of Christianity is LOVE, FORGIVENESS and TOLERANCE. - Matthew 7:1-2 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. - Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. - Romans 14:10,13... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Religious aspects of cosmetic procedures.

There are numerous accounts of surgical ornamentation that are addressed in the old and new testament. If you think about it, even Sarah, the matriarch wore gold earrings. At it's most basic aspect, piercing is an elective cosmetic procedure. According to the old testament, G-d commanded Abraham to circumcise males. Although this may have a basis in hygiene or health. It is essentially an elective procedure that was decreed and obliged to be performed by the faithful. Of course this is... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Breast implants

I think that is important to be happy and satisfied when you look at yourself in the mirror. I may be biased, but I believe that looking after your mental and physical well-being is just as important as any other medical procedure. Improving a part of your body that you may view as being deficient or lacking can dramatically improve your self esteem and level of confidence. I don't think anyone can fault you for pursuing these qualities.

Wilfred Brown, MD
Fairfield Plastic Surgeon

Christian and implants

I think that choosing to have breast implants is an individual choice..not for everyone. I have placed implants in patients of all religions. I do not know what the big guy in the sky has to say about this, because I have never heard him reply one way or the other.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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