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Cosmetic Surgery in Teens to Remedy Self- Esteem Issues. Jessica Linares. My Project. I want to inform young adults and children about self-esteem, and that outer beauty isn’t an essential part of life.
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Cosmetic Surgery in Teens to Remedy Self- Esteem Issues Jessica Linares
My Project I want to inform young adults and children about self-esteem, and that outer beauty isn’t an essential part of life. I passed out surveys at Dekaney High School, spoke to them about this topic, and calculated the results.
Survey If you could change any part of yourself, what would it be? Please check all that apply: Face Body Part Personality I wouldn't change anything If one was selected, please explain why. This is an anonymous survey. Any individual information that is acquired and submitted will be kept confidential for your safety.
What is Self-Esteem? It is someone’s overall appearance of themselves, whether it be positive or negative. Self-esteem issues can begin even before kindergarten and can continue until later ages.
How Do Issues Occur? As people, we all have the understanding that children can say some harsh things. What many people don’t seem to understand is that words can truly harm a person, causing them to have a lower self-esteem.
Can Bullying be That Harmful? This emerging trend can ultimately lead to depression in children which can cause a drop in self-esteem. The teasing can go as far as having the victim look for alternatives to change themselves externally. These external changes can be done through cosmetic surgery.
What is Cosmetic Surgery? Cosmetic Surgery is a procedure which alters a certain body part to “improve” its physical appearance. In 2011, there were 1, 579,079 surgical procedures in America (ASPS). According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2010, 210,000 American teens underwent surgical procedures.
Why? In today's society, it is clear that many youths have a broad idea of what is "normal”. Whatever is out of that range is brutally labeled as "awkward" or in other terms, different. It is lamentably reported, that bullying and teasing for these differences cause an enormous impact in teenagers.
Common Procedures Rhinoplasty Otoplasty Gynecomastia Breast Augmentation Liposuction
Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty A procedure which includes the reshaping of the nose. These procedures may be executed whenever the patient reaches the age of 13 or the growth of their nose cartilage has reached 90%. This procedure has an average cost of $6,000. A procedure which includes the reshaping of the ears. This procedure can be executed as soon as the cartilage in the ears has matured and fully developed, which is usually around the age of 5. This procedure usually costs about $5,000.
Gynecomastia A procedure including the reduction of breast size in males. Gynecomastia occurs in about 1 in every 3 males (33% of teenage boys go through this) in the United States. The average cost of these procedures is about $6,500.
Breast Augmentation A procedure which uses implants to enlarge or restore breasts. Breast augmentation was performed on about 4,153 teenagers who were 18 years old or younger in 2010. This procedure is about $5,500 and needs to repeated about every 10 years. In the long run, the silicone placed in the breast plates can produce cancer.
Lipoplasty Also known as liposuction, is a procedure which reshapes the body’s figure to what is desired. The procedure can cost between $5,000 and $15,000. According to Dr. Hodgkinson, 10% of his patients who wanted lipoplasty were teenagers.
More Information Make sure the surgeon is licensed and board certified. Before undergoing a procedure, make sure to meet with your surgeon and see that procedures are done in an accredited facility.
Risks and Consequences Infection Unwanted Scars Nerve Damage Asymmetry of a certain body part Death
Risks Before and After Surgery • There are certain medications that should be discontinued prior to and after the surgery. • These include the following: • Aspirins and Ibuprofens (NSAID’s) • CAN LEAD TO DEATH OF THE SKIN AND INCREASES BLEEDING • Narcotics, Anti-depressants and Alcohol • SLOWS RESPIRATION AND INCREASES BLEEDING AFTER SURGERY • Vitamins and Herbal Medications • INCREASES BLEEDING AFTER SURGERY *If considering a procedure, consult with the surgeon about all the medications the patient is taking to decrease risks. Medications should be discontinued about 10-14 days before the actual procedure.*
So What Did I Learn? Throughout my project at Dekaney High School, I noticed that a lot of people had self-esteem issues. I was pleased to know that I taught my old group a new thing and I asked them to spread the word. This is because they said that most of them knew someone who wanted to have a procedure practiced.
My Theory… If we start educating children at a young age that different is okay, there will be less bullying. Although schools are typically a “No Bully Zone”, it should truly be enforced. The media can distort body image leading to harmful self images in children. Parents should love their children as they are and not encourage changing their appearance with cosmetic surgery. It is important for children to have the feeling of fitting in, whether it be from their family or friends.
