I was thinking about this while driving today:
We are all aware of the social stigma that comes along with getting a hair transplant (if we choose to divulge the info outside of this forum--I for one, do not). But really, how much different is getting a hair transplant than getting braces for your teeth--which, by the way, is widely accepted in this country? None if you ask me.
Getting braces and getting a hair transplant are essentially serving the same exact purpose--improve confidence, improve personal appearance, etc--yet society receives each "corrective" procedure vastly different.
We often hear that men who are balding should accept it and simply shave their heads, while I'd say that people with crooked teeth are actually encouraged to get braces. We certainly don't tell people with crooked teeth to pull their teeth out--granted, teeth actually have a purpose, but still...
Just a thought. Curious what others think or if you have any thoughts on the double standard.
We are all aware of the social stigma that comes along with getting a hair transplant (if we choose to divulge the info outside of this forum--I for one, do not). But really, how much different is getting a hair transplant than getting braces for your teeth--which, by the way, is widely accepted in this country? None if you ask me.
Getting braces and getting a hair transplant are essentially serving the same exact purpose--improve confidence, improve personal appearance, etc--yet society receives each "corrective" procedure vastly different.
We often hear that men who are balding should accept it and simply shave their heads, while I'd say that people with crooked teeth are actually encouraged to get braces. We certainly don't tell people with crooked teeth to pull their teeth out--granted, teeth actually have a purpose, but still...
Just a thought. Curious what others think or if you have any thoughts on the double standard.
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