Teens Jen Selter, Jon Escalante, and Hannah Olsen were bullied constantly due to their physical appearance. These three teens did not opt to undergo surgery simply for narcissistic reasons or because of the name calling, they did it because of "how they felt about themselves on a deeper level." Selter was quoted saying that “My advice to teenagers is don’t have a nose job just ‘cause you’re worried about what other people say or think." The nose job helped him the feel good about himself on the inside and outside. Psychiatrist Charles Sophy said that parents should makes sure that their teens or adolescents know that cosmetic surgery should not be a coping mechanism. Many reputable plastic surgeons recommend that teens attend at least four sessions with a therapist before the procedure to uncover why that individual desires a certain procedure and if they are mature enough to handle it. Plastic surgeons report that teens undergo cosmetic surgery to fit in while adults do it to stand out. However, some doctors say that undergoing cosmetic surgery to fix a physical defect can relieve prolonged psychological distress which can be a good thing. Before undergoing cosmetic surgery, parents and teens should know the possible complications and if they can handle the risks that are involved. Parents and children should also know the guidelines that are in place for younger patients. Facial surgery should not be done on females until age 14 and males age 15. Breast augmentation cannot be done on anyone under 18 and "most surgeons will refuse to perform liposuction on anyone younger than 17 or 18." This article gave good examples of when cosmetic surgery could be used to help teens affected by bullying and when most surgeons would actually perform certain types of surgeries.
Coffey, L. (30 March, 2010). Can plastic surgery be good for teens?. NBCNews.com. Retrieved from http://www.today.com/id/36101073/ns/today-parenting/#.Uvp6SWJdW8A
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