In society today, the ideal image of beauty is depicted in magazines, billboards, and the media. The idealized standards of beauty surrounding us are flawless skin, perky breast, straight teeth, and hairless bodies. 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 can come in many forms, such as altering genital appearance, cosmetic beautification, and plastic surgery. Cultural conformance begins the moment we are born. Circumcision is an eminent procedure used to alter the genital appearance of newborns. While female circumcision is no longer practiced in North America, male circumcision is. When I made the regretful decision to have my
