Cosmetic industry is the fastest growing medical field in recent years at Taiwan. This situation is derived from several factors at the same time: health insurance system in Taiwan limits the payment of traditional medical areas (plastic surgery industry is beyond health insurance system so the price is not highly regulated by government and profit is much higher),economic prosperity, and wealth gap which is expanding among Taiwan society. In fact, to love beauty is human nature. Good looks also could contribute personal development more or less. Maybe hence, we ought to hold a positive attitude to look at this industry.
The basic purpose of cosmetic surgery is to improve people's appearance or the so-called external image. But the function of cosmetic surgery to improve individual's look, in fact, is limited. Good living habits, regular sports, proper diet, suitable clothing and appearance, happy and relaxed mood and attitudes, in fact, all plays important roles to individual's external image. Apart from to affirm the positive value of cosmetic surgery industry, we can't ignore these other factors which are more important.