Is Plastic Surgery the Next Trend in Getting Ahead at Work? [2] Gordon Patzer, author of Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined, says that plastic surgery is "a good investment for the workplace" and predicts that it "will become a tool in career advancement—just like clothes or education." His extensive research on the impact of physical attractiveness has shown that good-looking college graduates are more likely to get hired, and supervisors who are attractive tend to be better respected.