Should Plastic Surgery Advertising Be Banned?

Summary: In a world where consumers claim that they know more than advertisers think, and where people want less government in their lives, there seems to be plenty of evidence that points to the contrary. The most recent example is a Huffington Post article that takes up an issue happening in the UK: women’s advocacy groups and some plastic surgeons are demanding for the government to make plastic surgery advertising to the masses illegal. Let’s look at the facts. Over the past year, there have been several claims brought up against women’s magazines for false advertising, especially in the UK. The L’Oreal ad featuring Julia Roberts that was challenged for airbrushing comes to mind.