Recently I binged the British series Botched Up Bodies on Netflix.

WOW! Just Wow!

Every person considering cosmetic procedures should watch an episode or two just to understand potential risks. Sometimes things go terribly wrong and one must consider those possibilities.

After a few episodes and several buckets of popcorn I started thinking about why we do what we do to our bodies. Then I began to ponder the effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis on my own wonderful body.

This little painting and a few companion pieces were the products of my wandering mind (note the shoulder replacement scar.)

I think they’re kind of fun, a little Dali-esque, and if nothing else, conversation starters.

for the record:

I’m not opposed to cosmetic procedures. In fact, I had my upper eyelids done several years before my insurance would fully cover the surgery as a medical necessity. I got tired of holding up the outer edge of my eyelids when I was reading at the end of the day, and I didn’t want to wait any longer. Glamorous, right?!

After I did it I was thrilled!

I did not look younger, but I no longer looked tired and angry. I felt like my face better reflected my self.

It was a total win for me.