Plastic Surgery Is Up Among Youths In 2010, doctors performed
nearly 219,000 cosmetic surgeries on those between the ages of
13-19, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Those elective surgeries included: Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
for more than 35,000 ages 13 to 19 Otoplasty (ear surgery) for
more than 8,700 Breast augmentations for nearly 8,500 patients
aged 18-19 Breast reduction for more than 4,600 patients aged
13-19 Teens tend to have plastic surgery to fit in with peers
while adults tend to have plastic surgery to stand out from
others. Teens frequently gain self-esteem and confidence when
what they view as physical problems are fixed. But plastic
surgery is not for every youth. For some procedures, the child
must reach milestones in age, growth, and physical maturity.
Also, most reputable surgeons won't operate unless the child
shows emotional maturity and has sensible expectations. Teens
and parents need to keep in mind that plastic surgery is real
surgery. While there can be great