Cosmetic Surgery and Body Arts

N: Hi Mentari, I’m so sorry I come late.

M: It’s okay Nadya.

N: Have you been waiting so long?

M: No, not really. I have been waiting about ten minutes.

N: Thank you for your patients.

M: You are welcome.

N: How are you?

M: I’m fine, thank you. How about you?

N: I’m fine too. Have you watched Fast and Furious 7?

M: No, I haven’t watched it. Is it good?

N: Yes, I think it was the best movie so far?

M: Really? I’m so sad, I couldn’t watch it.

N: Yeah, maybe you should buy the original DVD.

M: Hahaha. I’m so expensive for me. Would you buy it for me?

N: Haha, okay I’ll buy it for you.

M: Haha, I’m just kidding Nadya.

N: I think you are serious about it.

M: Wow, what is that?

N: It is a tattoo.

M: Is it a permanent tattoo?

N: No, it’s just a temporary tattoo.

M: Really? But it’s look like the real one.

N: Yes, it’s looks same.

M: Actually, I don’t really know about tattoo.

N: Which part of it you don’t know?

M: What is the tattoo really mean?

N: Tattoo is some kind of body art?

M: What is body art?

N: Body art is art made on with or consisting of the human body.

M: How many body art are there?

N: The famous of body art are tattoo and piercing.

M: Is it dangerous?

N: for me, it’s dangerous. It’s not good for our health and our body.

M: So, why are people still using tattoo.

N: I don’t know, maybe they want to look cool.

M: I think it’s not cool for several people.

N: Yeah, sometimes it suits but sometime doesn’t.

M: But I’m still confused. Why are you still using tattoo, when you know it’s a bad?

N: Like I said before, this is a temporary tattoo. A permanent tattoo uses ink. It contains chemical which is dangerous for our body.

M: And how about the permanent tattoo?

N: I don’t really know about that.

M: Okay, so is there anyone of your family who gets a tattoo or piercing?

N: Yes, me. Look at this haha. No, I’m just kidding. My father has two tattoo.

N: What are they look like?

N: One is a Thai language and the other is a alphabet.

M: Oh, a Thai language, what does it mean?

N: I don’t know, I never ask him, but I guess it’s a kind of  protection.

M: Wow, it’s so cool.

N: Thank you haha. By the way, do you have family who get a tattoo or piercing?

M: Yes, I have. My uncle got a tattoo on his back, but now it has been erased. Actually, in my religion we must not to make a tattoo.

N: Oh, I see.

M: But, I can use Henna to replace tattoo.

N: What is the different?

M: Henna uses natural ingredients and it isn’t dangerous for our health and our body.

N: I understand now. It’s look good too.

M: Yeah, it’s a look like real tattoo. Actually, are you going to make a piercing?

N: It sounds cool, but I don’t want to do it.

M: Why?

N: We have to be graceful for what we have.

M: Of course, God has already made us perfectly.

(Look at herself with mirror)

N: Hey, what’s going on?

M: Nothing.

N: Are you sure? You look like you have a big problem.

M: Is it so clear?

N: Yes, of course. Your face changed.

M: It’s not a big problem.

N: You can talk to me, maybe I can help you.

M: I’m just confused about something.

N: What is that? Oh c’mon you make me curious.

M: Okay, I will tell you. It’s about cosmetic surgery.

N: What?! A cosmetic surgery? Are you serious? Who? Where? When? Why? Oh my God, it makes me shock.

M: Hold on, take a breath, just relax. I will tell you one by one.

N: Okay, I will listen it carefully.

M: First, it’s not me who want to have the cosmetic surgery.

N: If it’s not you then who?

M: My friend.

N: Why does she want to have the cosmetic surgery?

M: She doesn’t have eyelids.

N: What’s the problem if she doesn’t have eyelids?

M: She wants to like pretty like Korean artist.

N: But is not natural.

M: Yeah, I thought same with you at first. But it can improve you appearance.

N: Are you interested with that?

M: No, I’m not. I just want to know it.

N: So far, what do you know about cosmetic surgery?

M: Cosmetic surgery is reconstruction of cutaneous  or  underlying tissues, performed and correct a structural defent or remove scar, and so on.

N: Which part of body that we can have cosmetic surgery?

M: Many parts of our body can have cosmetic surgery. Our eyelids, nose, eyebrow and many more.

N: Wow, it’s amazing. How about the cost, is it expensive?

M: If you have cosmetic surgery in the hospital, it is very expensive. Maybe about 5 million rupiahs.

N: Oh my god, it’s crazy.

M: Yes, it is.

N: Is the cosmetic surgery worth for them?

M: I think for some people.

N: Why?

M: Because, several people get bad result for it.

N: Really? Like what?

M: It becomes worse than before.

N: It is horrible. Why can it happen?

M: It can happen because it doesn’t suit with their face.

N: Oh my god. I hope you are not going to do that.

M: Of course, not. I’m just afraid of my friend.

N: So tell her not to do that.

M: I have, but she doesn’t listen to me.

N: Does she know about the possibility when she does that?

M:  I guess she has already known. She only wants to look pretty in front of her friends. She desire is stronger.

N: I’m afraid if the result is not good for her.

M: Me too. I will tell her again later.

N: Yeah, you should try it.

M: Ohh, I hope she can admit it. There are many bad cases about cosmetic surgery.

N: Show her about the cases.

M: Yeah, maybe I will search information and give it the reads it, to my friend.

N: It’s a great idea. Maybe after she reads it, she will change her mind.

M: I hope so. Thank you for your advice Nadya.

N: You are welcome Mentari.

M: It’s a good to talk to you.

N: Me too.

M: You aren’t busy, are you?

N: No, I’m not.

M: It’s a great.

N: Why?

M: Let’s go for a walk. Shall we?

N: Sure J

M: Okay, let’s go.

N: Okay.