In society today, magazines, billboards, and the media depict the ideal image of beauty. The standards of attractiveness surrounding us are flawless skin, perky breast, straight teeth, and hairless bodies. Because the culture we live in is redefining good looks, people are altering their body image to adapt to these standards. Conforming to society’s standards with body modification entails measures such as altering genital appearances, cosmetic beautification, and plastic surgery. One way, our bodies are subject to cultural conformance is by altering genital appearances. For instance, circumcision is an eminent procedure used to alter the genitalia of newborns. In North America, the practice of female circumcision has diminished, but the
