Monday, February 4, 2008

Brazil Carnival Star Eyes Surgery Record

Angela Bismarchi, 36, is hoping to set the world record for most plastic surgeries. The Brazilian model has had 42 operations, making her a celebrity in her home country. In preparation for Rio's five-day Carnival blowout in February, she's having her 42nd plastic surgery - closing in on the Guinness World Record of 47 surgical procedures held by 52-year-old American Cindy Jackson, who calls herself a "Living Doll" and now promotes her own skincare line.

Now this is a strange but true article featured on AOL news, however, the strange truth behind this article is how the world bases a great deal on looks. The main fact that the current record holder is an American entrepreneur now because of the amount of plastic surgeries she has had speaks a great deal about this country. The fact that the United States feeds this woman who I consider shallow and narcissistic about her self-beauty, disgusts me. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is not a factual statement here in the U.S. where looking good is everything and now it is spreading throughout the world. For there to be a world record for the amount of plastic surgery done just shows how beauty is envied even if it is all silicon and botox. I feel the world should be talking about how to stop hunger or find a cure for AIDS rather than worry about who holds the record for most plastic surgeries.

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