“I think you should leave [the scar]. [...] It's not as bad as you think. It will look better once it is healed. And besides, you already have a classical beauty. This gives you a romantic beauty as well.” ScarsBeauty StandardsBody PositivityBody PositiveBurn SurvivorsBurn Victims Book:Drawing the Dragon Source: Drawing the Dragon
“The Hum-bird paused, a long needle sliding out of the hole in its beak. It bent quickly, poking the needle into Scarlett's face. Its head popped back up and then repeated the motion in three more spots on the Jordan's face before hopping to the other side and starting over. It hopped back and forth a few more times, pausing now and then with its injector, plumping skin and filling the fine lines in Scarlett's face. After examining its works, the needle withdrew and another one protruded, glistening pink in the dimmed light. This time the Hum-bird hopped around, paralyzing any damaging nerve clusters that over time would be bound to cause wrinkles in the skin.” CosmeticsBeauty StandardsCosmetic SurgerySpeculative Science FictionSpeculative Technology Book:Drawing the Dragon Source: Drawing the Dragon