This article discussed the pros and cons on teenagers undergoing cosmetic surgery before the age of eighteen. The author interviewed multiple doctors for their view on the issue. Pros included familial/genetic problems and that surgery helped to increase the teenagers' self-esteem. "For example, if a teenager has a familial problem, like big hips or no breasts, cosmetic procedures are very appropriate. Another example is the minimization of acne scars with laser resurfacing." Cons argued how exercise and diet are being ruled out due to rash decisions or how the parents push for the surgery more than the teenagers. "While the daughter was about 20 percent over optimal body weight, she wasn't concerned at all about it-the mother was the only one who wanted this to happen."
This article provided interesting statistics as well as quotes for pros and cons from doctors to aid my paper.
Gillette, B. (2008). Treating Teens. Dermatology Times, 29, 44. Retrieved from http://elibrary.bigchalk.com.madonnaezp.liblime.com/elibweb/elib/do/document?set=search&dictionaryClick=&secondaryNav=&groupid=1&requestid=lib_standard&resultid=5&edition=&ts=9BA36AB1FCC9B34F31F696FCD62D0DEF_1390972040101&start=1&publicationId=&urn=urn%3Abigchalk%3AUS%3BBCLib%3Bdocument%3B152320612#citation
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