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The Psychological Side Of It

Most people have something which they truly dislike about their phyical appearance; but, in general, there is no group for which this is more accurate than adolescents. Almost every teenaged girl has something of her appearance that she "hates," and that she would like to change. But while this has probably been the case throughout the generations, it has not been until quite recently that they have been presented with an instant option or a quick fix, in the form of cosmetic surgery.

Not only is cosmetic surgery for adolescents become much more accessible in terms of cost, and more widely available to girls in most locations, it has become acceptable and frequently encouraged. The question should be what message is this giving to young girls-- when they are encouraged to get a quick fix for whatever part of themselves they dislike?

First there is the issue of instant gratification. Unless the girl has some type of actual disfigurement, such as from a birth defect or an accident, the wish for cosmetic surgery is otherwise quite impulsive. While she may not have such a negative viewpoint about the specific part "next year," she does not wish to wait until next year, she wants it dealt with "now." For a parent to allow cosmetic surgery in such an instance is nothing short of irresponsible.

Unfortunately, adolescent cosmetic surgery can be even worse than catering to an impulsive wish. Whether such surgery is simply allowed, or in many cases actually encouraged, it gives the youngster the message "You are not acceptable as you are." This aspect of the cosmetic surgery issue is becoming more and more of an issue as the ages of patients gets younger and younger; while an eighteen-year-old, for example, certainly does not need the message "fix everything about yourself that is not Perfect," it can be even more devastating to a twelve-year-old. Except in extraordinary circumstances, youngsters should be encouraged to accept themselves-- not to strive for somebody else's definition of perfection and how they "should" look, and certainly not to cause them to doubt their own sense of being adequate as they are.

When the media and peers combine to give young girls a feeling of being inadequate, it's time for the parents to step in and help them develop a better outlook about themselves; and practitioners who deal with cosmetic surgery should become more aware of these factors. If a youngster is insistent in having a procedure done, often what is needed is no more than stating that she must wait for a year to see if she changes her mind.

When adolescents are given the wrong message in their teenaged years or even earlier, it is very unlikely that they will go on to develop an accepting, positive outlook about themselves when they are adults. When you keep these factors in mind, it should be easy to see that there is almost never a good reason to allow, encourage, or assist a youngster in having cosmetic surgery procedures.

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