- Dr. 90210
- Nip-Tuck
- Real Housewives of Orange County
and other programs about cosmetic plastic surgery.
They see how others improve their looks and gain self-confidence by getting rid of ungainly features like a big nose, ears that stick out or acne scars.
If ever there existed a group of people who want to look good, it's teens!
Moreover, statistics show that more adolescents are having plastic surgery treatments.
In 2007, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that 330,000 people 13 to 19 had plastic surgery, with the top procedures being:
- Rhinoplasty (38,886)
- Male Breast Reductions (16,400)
- Breast Augmentation (10,505)
- Ear Pinning- Otoplasty (8,062)
- Liposuction (4,960)
The invasive surgeries on teens totaled 87,601.
But the real surprise: teens had more minimally invasive procedures like:
- Botox
- Laser hair removal
- Laser skin resurfacing,
- Leg vein treatment
- Microdermabrasion
That total? 224,658!
So what are the guidelines for teens?
Technically, plastic surgery patients should be over 18. But plastic surgeons will make exceptions if the disliked feature - like unflattering ears or a big nose - causes misery in the teen's life.
The youngster must also be able to understand all the consequences of surgery, such as:
- A slight chance for complications
- A healing period is necessary
- You will still look like yourself
The young man or woman must also be mature enough to understand a nose job or ear pinning is not a ticket to better life or all-around problem solver.
The desire for surgery must also come from the teenager him or herself.
Teens likely to be quickly shown the door are the ones taken to a plastic surgeon by a parent who wants certain features changed.
If the surgeon sees a young person with a "whatever" attitude, and the parent does all the talking, the surgery is very likely not to take place.
One of the most quickly granted cosmetic plastic surgeries on young people is otoplasty, or ear pinning. Why?
The procedure can be done at five years of age.
Many plastic surgeons understand a life-long self-esteem problem can be formed if a child starts school and is immediately hounded by teasing and harassment about the large ears.
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