Cosmetic surgeons are finding that more and more young people are choosing to undergo plastic surgery than ever before.
Dr. Sozer, president of the El Paso Cosmetic Surgery Center, reported that he is seeing more teenagers on his operating table who are hoping to become more attractive. In fact, Sozer said that many parents are offering their teens plastic surgery as a high school graduation present.
“Before they go to college, they want their nose and ears fixed, they want to go to their new environment with their new image,” said Sozer.
The surge in popularity among young people has more than quadrupled the number of surgeries Sozer sees in El Paso. “Where we were doing three breast augmentations a month, now we’re doing 20 to 25,” he said.
The greater demand allows surgeons to lower the price of these procedures, thus having a cyclical effect as it makes plastic surgery more affordable for more and more young people.
One 23-year-old, Guadalupe Cortez, recently underwent a breast augmentation, which is something she had dreamed of since age 18. “I wasn’t that confident, because I’ve always had very small breasts,” said Cortez. “Now that I have them, I feel more happy about myself. I feel more confident. If it’s going to make you feel comfortable and confident about yourself, just do it.”
Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show that about 8,000 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 had breast augmentation surgery in 2014. Sozer claimed that he does not operate on patients under 18 years of age unless there is a major abnormality.
The same report revealed that more than 19,000 teens between 13 and 19 received Botox injections in 2014. Botox is a much less invasive procedure than cosmetic surgery; however, the statistic is still puzzling since the average Botox patient is between the ages of 40 and 59.
Experts point an accusatory finger at high-profile celebrities like the Kardashians and their younger sister, Kylie Jenner. The famous teen admitted to getting lip fillers at age 17, instigating reactions of shock and awe across the internet. Meanwhile, doctors don’t expect to see the number of teens requesting cosmetic procedures to decrease any time soon.
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