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COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY FOR YOUTH
Ms. McKinlay
INTRODUCTION Elective surgery To improve appearance the pursuit of beauty
Vanity Severe defects
Most common: face (nose, chin, ears), breasts, fat reduction (liposuction)
For youth: nose, chin, ears, breasts Not without risks Careful research
RHINOPLASTY Reduce size, remove bump(s), shorten, tilt Procedure done inside = no scars Bones may be altered 90% growth 13/14 girls, 15/16 boys Chin often done at same time $ 6,000.00 Canadian (Van Sun)
RHINOPLASTY (con’t)
BEFORE AFTER
The Asian nose is naturally wide. Just how wide the nose should be is a personal choice. Notice how the nose was narrowed to fit her face.
The bones, cartilage, and nostrils widths were reduced.
(Bermant)
OTOPLASTY Protruding or overlarge ears Build up or replace Pre-school children More common in males $4,000.00 Canadian (Van Sun)
FACIAL PROCEDURES Botox
Botulinum toxin injected into muscles to paralyze them 4 - 12 months $375 US
Chemical Peel liquid mixture of alpha-hydroxy acids exfoliates and unclog pores $600 US per treatment
FACIAL PROCEDURES (con’t) Photofacial
intense pulsed light repairs sun damage reduces redness, dark spots no harm to skin
Captique Injections for lips soft tissue filler gives fuller plumper appearance lasts 6 mos.
BREAST SURGERY Augmentation mammoplasty
Gel-filled silicone rubber-bag implant Not done before 18 #2 procedure for Canadian women (Van Sun) $6,600.00 – $7,400.00 Canadian (Van Sun)
BREAST SURGERY (con’t) Reduction mammoplasty
Back/shoulder pain Restrict activity After development finished $5,000.00 Canadian (Van Sun)
LIPOSUCTION Vacuum out fat: hips, buttocks, knees, upper arms, chin,
cheeks, neck, etc. Most common areas:
Females outer thighs/abdomen Males flank/love handles
Serious procedure, painful recovery Serious complications #1 Canadian procedure – men & women (Van Sun) $3,000.00 - $9,000.00+ Canadian (Van Sun) Appropriate for youth only very select cases
IT ISN’T JUST WOMEN Increasingly popular for men
Cope with age Workforce competition Increased sense body image
Very fashionable in Korea Between 1999 & 2004 Can. male clients
doubled (Van Sun 2004)
2003: 14,000 spent $70 million (Van Sun 2004)
TEEN USE INCREASING 2005: 170,000 procedures in U.S.
Acne scars Extra hair removal Plus nose, face and body shape
very few studies conducted to examine the risks
EVALUATING TEENAGERS FOR COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY Assess physical
maturity Explore emotional
maturity and expectations
Check credentials Explore risks and
recovery times
From:“Teenagers and
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery”
(ASAPS)
SOME STATS – CANADA Botox – Montreal Westmount Cosmetic
Surgery Clinic 2000: no men 2004: 30% men
Dr. Peter Adamson, Toronto 1/3 clients for plastic surgery consults. = men
(Van Sun 2004)
SOME STATS – U.S.ASAPS (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery) 2003: Would consider cosmetic plastic surgery:
18 – 24 yr olds: 17% 45 – 54 yr olds: 31%
ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons)2000: 60,000 surgical procedures on 18 and younger2004: 80,000 = 20% increase (Hainer)
Public confidence consistently growing
REALITY SHOWS The Swan, Extreme Makeover,
I Want a Famous Face Promote:
unhealthy, unrealistic expectations no risks, complications easy fix to life problems circus environment the extreme
picture: thailand.blogs.com/.../michael_jackson.jpg
THE RISKS As with any surgery
Infection Bleeding or blood clots Reaction to anesthesia Scarring
Disfigurement, paralysis, death Carefully choose surgeon
CONCLUSION Risks involved May enhance self-esteem Positive impact on emotional/physical dev. Some procedures inappropriate for adol.
WORKS CITED“About face.” Know Your World Extra 2 Feb. 2007: 6-7.
ASAPS. “Teenagers and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery.” Cosmetic Surgery News.
2000 -2006. 9 Apr. 2006 <http://www.cosmeticsurgery-news.com/
article2198.html>.
Bermant, Michael. Bermant Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery. 1996 – 2006. 4
Apr. 2006 <http://www.plasticsurgery4u.com/index.html>.
Hainer, Michelle. “This Teen’s had Botox!” Teen People. 31 Dec. 2005. CPI.Q.
Thomson Gale. Churchill Library, Vancouver, BC. 4 April 2006
<http://web6.infotrac.galegroup.com>.
Herman, Burt. Snips, tucks fashionable for Korean men.” Vancouver Sun 24 April 2006: C3.
Shaw, Gillian. “Treatments can go wrong.” Vancouver Sun 3 February 2007: F11.
Travers, Eileen. “Men clamour for facelifts.” Vancouver Sun 30 August 2004: C4.
Zuckerman, Diana. “Teenagers and Cosmetic Surgery.” Virtual Monitor March 2005. breastplantinfo.org.
14 Feb.2007 National Research Centre for Women & Families. <http://www.breastimplantinfo.org/what_know/teencosurgery.html>.