What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see a perfect body? Do you see a body riddled with imperfections? Do you think about how you can fix these imperfections? All around us there are magazines, billboards, and posters interpreting what society considers beautiful. Wrinkle-less skin, perky breast, straight teeth, and hairless bodies are the standards for the idealized beauty surrounding us. Some will go as far as physically altering their body to adapt to the standards of others. Using body modification to conform to society’s standards can come in many forms, such as altering genital appearances, ornamental changes, and cosmetic surgery. The beginning of conforming to cultural standards starts the moment we are born. Altering
