Christian Ethics for Boob Jobs & other cosmetic surgeries

Extreme Makeover. Dr. 90210. Everybody's getting their breasts done. Right? According to this CT article: All I Want for Christmas Is a Bigger Bust, even Christian women are talking about it. Another CT article is a round table discussion about Christians and Cosmetic Surgery. We need think about the ethics and theology behind breast enhancements, liposuction, face lifts, tummy tucks, even g-spot shots. I don't think this is a cut and dry issue but neither do I think it is adiaphora. There are several theological issues that need to be addressed. Let's first establish that we are talking about elective surgery for cosmetic purposes. This is different than someone getting a breast reduction to ease their back pain, or even a body lift after gastric bypass. There is the stewardship issue. Generally insurance does not cover these very costly expenses. There is the theology of our body issue and how do we view God as creator. There is the issue of what is appropriate in making oneself attractive for a finding our mate or for our spouse -- which are two separate issues. There's an issue of spiritual warfare here also. What are the lies the evil is attempting to get us to believe? Elective cosmetic surgery is becoming more mainstream as we see it repeatedly on television, magazines, etc. Christian leaders need to give their people, especially young people a Biblical theological framework for thinking about these issues. How do we honor God when we go to see the plastic surgeon? Content-wise, I don't think there was much in seminary that gave me insight into such issues. But I thank God that I went to a seminary like North Park that taught me how to think critically and didn't spoon feed me tired cliches. This quote from the article really bothered me: "'One woman who participated in a roundtable for Today's Christian Woman said she would not allow her daughter to undergo an operation until she turns 21. After then it's fair game. "Talking about internal beauty is fine for a grandmother or a mentor," she said. "But what about for a teenage girl trying to attract a mate? How she looks determines what kind of husband she'll get."' First, why is a teenage girl attempting to attract a mate. How about waiting a few years, honey? Secondly, look at that lie right from the pit of hell: How she looks determines what kind of husband she'll get????? That's not true! But that's spiritual warfare: the evil one breeding lies.