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Teens and Plastic Surgery: Is it Safe?

By David Sire on 07 Dec 2012

It's almost a given that teens will be unhappy with the way they look. It's the age of being self-conscious and feeling peer pressure to look a certain way.Cosmetic procedures might seem like a "quick fix" to become more popular. Or teens may see a parent getting a face lift, or their favorite Hollywood star with collagen-enhanced lips. Sometimes, the parent is the one who is unhappy with how the teen looks. The parent may even drive the child's decision to have surgery. Other parents may "treat" their teenagers to surgery as a birthday or graduation gift. Is it really safe?

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ascm 29 Dec 2012
For teens those who are urged by their parents, it may be ill-advised, prominent plastic surgeons tell WebMD. The key is making sure that the teen is emotionally and physically mature enough to undergo the chosen procedure.

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