Hidden vs. On the Outside

In response to: http://danielleaw1.blogspot.com/2008/04/hidden-vs-on-outside.html
I agree with Danielle in that there are some people who want to stand out with peircings and cosmetic surgeries and there are others who do it so you can barely notice a change on their body. But for those who do it to be noticed... what is their reason and why do they want to be noticed? They are trying to make some sort of a statement to the people around them... and that is clear. So is altering your body a form of rebellion when you want to be noticed by society and make a statement? There are many different reasons for body alterations and some are unknown. As with Danielle I just want to know what drives people to take such extreme actions on their bodies such as body implants and large haning piercings. Body alteration is an extremly intresting topic espically because the media has driven many people to engage in cosmetic surgery to look "better". I look foward to reading/hearing more about what other people in the class feel about this topic.