I can’t live without my gadgets, especially my Smart phone. Whether it’s business, pleasure or plain old addiction, one would be hard pressed to go an entire 24 hour period without turning to their beloved cell phone for whatever reason. Seriously, it’s like a crack rock with Internet access. Within the last ten or so years, gadgets have indelibly ingrained themselves into our palms, and at the rate technology is advancing, I doubt that will ever regress.

 

But, I digress.

 

Although Blackberry is my weapon of choice, I do acknowledge that Apple’s iPhone is the more dominant of the species, mainly for it’s superior selection of applications. I’ve seen a game, called ‘Shake the Baby’, where you literally have to shake a baby to shut it up. For only $2.99, you too can simulate child abuse.

 

That was only topped by an app that simulates various gunshots. With the right car stereo system and an MP3 jack, that could spell trouble to faint hearted pedestrians. April Fool’s Day may never be the same again. Surprisingly though, I’ve found a time killer that may out rank even those two.

 

It’s called ‘iSurgeon’, developed by cosmetic surgeon Michael Salzhauer.

 

According to the good doctor Salzhauer, “iSurgeon combines a game mode allowing users to try their hand at surgery with a feature that gives people the chance to instantly modify images of themselves- -or their friends– through lip enhancements, breast augmentations and dozens of other improvements. iSurgeon serves a dual purpose, providing those interested in cosmetic surgery treatments with a clear visual of what they would look like post-surgery, while also providing a fun entertaining game tool.”

 

Perhaps we should let young, impressionable girls fill their heads with misogynistic rap records, subject them to countless photos of what America considers “thin” and “sexy”, then allow them to tinker with this application and see what type of Frankenstein monster would be created. Any blue-blooded American fantasizes about what they’d change about themselves, but this takes the imagination from the subconscious to the fingertips.

 

In the “right” hands, this could provide a glimpse into the prospective futures of hopeful plastic surgery candidates. No more guessing or estimating based off of previous patients with similar bone structure. It could also prove lucrative for the doctor, by giving the patient more incentive to go through with the often expensive surgery. But, more than likely, young girls will buy this app and use it as a physical barometer, or blueprint for what could become reality, and in the process, fuel the flames ignited by low self esteem that often grips impressionable teenagers.

 

Even though the app is sold under the “game” category, a girl morphing her image for hours, searching for ways to improve on God’s design can’t be that much fun. I wouldn’t be surprised if ‘iSurgeon’ put cyber-bullies out of business.

 

I understand that iPhone wants to corner the market, but there’s a fine line between dominance and dignity. With over 85,000 applications already a button push away, maybe someone should tell Apple that they’ve won. There’s no need for this type of overkill.

Tags: Apple, Cosmetic Surgery, iPhone, iphone Applications