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Plastic Surgery for Teens: Should They?

By PSAuthority on Apr 16, 2010 in Plastic Surgery

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Plastic surgery for teens: should they?

Modern Mom has a terse post that answers that question from a mother’s point of view.

Moms who have responded loudly say, “No.”

Why?

They know all too well that young teens are often influenced by the material and the physical. What they see in the media may not actually be real. They are being exposed to beauty goals that are all but impossible to reach.

There is nothing better than plastic surgery for adults who want to improve themselves. Having a nose job or lipo can be good for you after you have spent plenty of time researching the pros and cons. Teens are not always mature enough to do that according to the Moms who are very blunt about it in the Modern Mom blog.

Teens Having Plastic Surgery

Here is some more interesting information about teens and plastic surgery.

Nip/Tuck: Cosmetic Surgery and Teens – Big Kid on The Stir by CafeMom

cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, teens Depending on how you view the idea of cosmetic surgery in general, you likely believe the idea of teens getting a little nip/tuck is just fine–or insane.The reality is however, many parents fall …

Teens are getting plastic surgery – Should they be? « Plastic …

Teens are getting plastic surgery – Should they be? Teenage women (those under 18 years old) account for about 2-3% of all patients presenting to plastic surgeons offices to discuss cosmetic surgery. Personally, I have seen an increase …

16 And Already Doing Botox | Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Blog

But apparently, thousands of teens in the US (according to stats from the ASPS) don’t think so, getting injections done to treat wrinkles on the face and delaying their onset. “Teen Toxing” is what they call it, … Sarah Burge has spent a fortune on cosmetic surgery, and she totally supports her daughter’s quest for eternal youth (no surprise there!) Licensed to administer Botox, Sarah even does the injections herself. Her daughter, Hannah, had her first Botox injection …

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Teens and Plastic Surgery « Dr. Gallego’s Plastic Surgery Blog

Although only 2% of plastic surgery procedures are performed on patients in their teens, the number of teens having plastic surgery has grown considerably in recent years. The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) statistics …