Teenage cosmetic surgery pros and cons
Plastic Surgery for Teens
The teenage body is a work in progress, a major concern when it comes to plastic surgery on adolescents. As some girls mature, the need for breast implants may diminish. The FDA has approved saline breast implants for women 18 and older; silicone gel breast implants were approved by the FDA, but only for women 22 and older, reflecting the FDA’s concerns regarding the risks of implants, and the ability of teens to fully comprehend the risks. Teenagers are often oblivious to the well-documented long-term health consequences of tanning, smoking and other risky behaviors, and would likely pay less attention to the risks of cosmetic surgery.
It’s important to consider that as a teenager, not all aspects of development are fully in place, making surgery premature, dangerous, and perhaps even unnecessary. For instance, a 13-year-old interested in a nose job or rhinoplasty – should wait some years before the nose is fully shaped and matured.
Teens are often chasing false perfection. They base their decision to have fuller lips, perfect noses, larger breasts or a flatter stomach by looking at celebrity images or photos in magazines, which are often airbrushed, photoshopped or enhanced.
Complications can arise with plastic surgery, including death, infection and scarring.
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Teenage cosmetic surgery pros
One of the greatest pros of cosmetic surgery is that it can build self-esteem and confidence. Teens can feel like they can fit in with others socially, they might feel like their clothes look better on them, and their enhancements can make them feel more confident.
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Teenage cosmetic surgery cons
The cons are that while a plastic surgeon can do his best to give you the physical look you have always imagined, they cannot fix who you are on the inside. And never do plastic surgery just because someone else told you to do so. The decision has to come from you. It can also be painful and sometimes the desired results can take quite a lot of time, and even several surgeries.
What Cosmetic Surgeries Performed on Teens?
Cosmetic surgery can be appropriate in selected teenagers and can be safely done. In 2013, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published data showing that number of cosmetic surgeries done for the teens has actually come down progressively over the years, in contrast to the media reports suggesting otherwise.
For example, in 2013 the ASPS reported that members performed 63,600 surgeries on patients between 13-19 years of age. The most common surgeries included:
- Breast augmentation (breast implants)– The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers aesthetic breast augmentation for patients less than 18 years of age to be an off-label use. The FDA has not approved breast augmentation in patients younger than 18. According to the ASPS, over 8,000 surgeries were performed in 2013 on 18-19-year-old girls.
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- Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)– This is the most requested aesthetic surgical procedure by teens. It can be performed when the nose has completed 90% of its growth, which can occur as early as age 13 or 14 in girls and 15 or 16 in boys.
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- Breast reduction– Frequently, this surgery is performed on girls with overly large breasts that may cause back and shoulder pain, as well as restrict physical activity. Breast reduction usually is delayed until the breasts have reached full development. In some boys, excessive breast development (gynecomastia) can become a significant problem. In those cases, the excess tissue can be removed.
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- Otoplasty (ear pinning)– This surgery is recommended for children as they near total ear development at age five or six.
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- Liposuction
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It’s amazing to know that even breast augmentation is already allowed by the FDA for those of legal age, from 18 years old and above. I think if my daughter would like to have this procedure to feel more confident, I could see why not. But it’s always good to make sure that it is done by an expert.
I realy want to get a good nose. It is just that my parents tinke it is so soon for me to do it and here is very bexpencive also and I have heard that people go to other places for surgery ai srearched you and I realy want to can I get a rhinoplasty there? im 15 and my parents say i have to be older, is that true? I already deel I dont fit in. is there any asurance? is realy my age a factor?
Hello, Iranian Surgery speaking or writing. Well, to be honest, teenage cosmetic surgeries do have pros and cons. Why it is not possible to determine a definite age for plastic and cosmetic surgeries, and this is the task for an experienced surgeon. Sometimes some of these operations are done at a young age to correct congenital defects that help a teenager not to suffer mental damage in the community, and sometimes cosmetic surgeries are performed in adulthood to eliminate the defects created in the body due to aging. Our country and our company are one of the most skill fulled in the field of plastic and cosmetic surgery in terms of quality and the ability of the medical staff. Rhinoplasty in Iran is one of the most common cosmetic procedures. Timing is important in rhinoplasty, and premature rhinoplasty can lead to an abnormal appearance in adolescents. In this regard, it is necessary to consult a skilled rhino surgeon to ensure that the growth of the skeleton and bones of the nose and face is complete and can get good results from rhinoplasty.(Read more about : Best age for rhinoplasty)