Plastic Surgery Grows Popular with Young Adults

Plastic surgery is becoming a trend with teenagers, and is common in children as young as six years old. In 2003 and overwhelming 74,233 teenagers ages 18 and younger had some type of cosmetic surgery performed on themselves. Experts say that teenagers must have good justification to undergo any form of cosmetic surgery. Some surgeons can, however, make very good decisions about cosmetic surgery for very good reasons. After cosmetic surgery, the teenager's self-image improves and they no longer worry about the way they look. Age is a concern for cosmetic surgery though, because surgery usually cannot occur unless the part of the body is matured. However, otoplasty, or corrective surgery on the ears, can be performed on children as young as six if teasing is hurting the child psychologically. The surgeries are not any less expensive for children than they are for adults. Cosmetic surgery can run from about $2,500 to about $3,375.