2007-07-13 17:00:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
"Are contestants allowed to have cosmetic surgery?
A: Although contestants are discouraged from altering their own natural beauty, no restrictions are placed on cosmetic surgery; it is impossible to enforce such a rule. In fact, since 1990 the organization has allowed the use of padding in an effort to discourage participants from permanently altering their bodies for the competition. "
- www.missusa.com (Miss USA and Miss Universe competitions)
Pageants are competitive events.
There is a certain amount of legal enhancements that are available to the contestants- makeup, hair dye, designer dresses, talent coaches, tanning booths. . . . .
If Plastic surgery has not been outlawed by the pageant officials, then it may be used by the contestants as a competitive tool. The quote above from Miss USA admits that it is impossible to regulate plastic surgery use - so they do not.
Those contestants who can obtain it will use it, because it is a tool that may used by those they are competing against, and because it may give them an edge.
2007-07-13 22:25:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it depends on the pageant system. I do not know of any though that prohibit any plastic surgery at all...it would be very hard to enforce. Do they get examined by a dr. at the pageant?? Bring a note from their own dr.?? It is discouraged. The only rule that I have seen set in stone is that the contestant must be a genetically born female...
2007-07-14 02:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by TxBeautyQueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but they probably should either have the surgery before the pageant or wait until the pageant is over.
2007-07-13 17:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want a nose job. I hate my nose. However, I am what I am and I will always have my insecurities. I think if I was to change something. I'd just end up unhappy about something else and would forever be chasing perfection. I can understand why people have plastic surgery sometimes and if it works for them then it's fine. I just think it's who I am and I was made this way. If other people can accept me then I should.
2016-05-17 07:57:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone discussed this with me earlier- I think that would be pretty unfair but I'm sure it happens.
2007-07-13 22:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Robinson0120 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish they couldn't but I'm sure they can...
sigh...
2007-07-13 17:05:07 · answer #6 · answered by arfblat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAN they? They probably encourage it.
2007-07-13 17:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Rio Madeira 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Breast implants.
2007-07-13 17:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋