Daily Life - Dr. Botox (C0166)

A:  What are you doing?
B:  Look at me. I look so old! I look as if I were thirty.
A:  Come on! Stop being so vain. You look great! You are beautiful!
B:  Yes, I am, but I think it's time for some plastic surgery I’m tired of these wrinkles and sagging skin. See?
A:  I don't see any wrinkles or sagging skin! You are stop beings ridiculous. Besides, I think that people who get Botox, have facelifts, or tummy tucks look weird. It doesn't look natural.
B:  Whatever, I think I'm gonna get liposuction and a nose joband some breast implantsas well.
A:  I think you need to get brain surgery. I honestly don't think you need cosmetic surgeryYou look amazing.
B:  I thought you were my friend and would support me on this! I just want to feel better about myself and feel more attractive.
A:  You don’t need plastic surgeryto do that. You are fine the way you are and you have guys drooling all over you! Plus, plastic surgeryhurts!
B:  Really?
A:  Yeah! When I got my nose job I was black and blue for a week!

Key Vocabulary

vaintoo proud of good looks
wrinklea fold, ridge or crease in the skin
Botoxa medical protein injected into facial muscles to
cosmetic surgeryplastic surgery
breast implanta plastic surgery on breasts to make them bigger

Supplementary Vocabulary

injectionthe act of forcing a fluid into the body by means of a needle
skin graftskin removed from a healthy area of the body and placed on an area with damaged skin in order to heal it
cosmetic laser surgerycosmetic surgery performed with the use of lasers
stretch markskin with off-colour scars caused by rapid stretching of the skin
chemical peela chemical solution used on the face that causes dead skin to fall off in order to improve the texture of the skin

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