Should parents allow their teenage children to go through plastic surgery if it's safe and cheap?

[saeyamazaki]

Should parents allow their teenage children to go through plastic surgery if it's safe and cheap?

Yes (why?)

No (why?)

Maybe (why?)

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Thank you for all the answers! All valid points :)

[dantetheexplorer]

Regardless of whether it's cheap, both parents and teenagers should be fully informed of the technicalities of the procedures, the risks involved, and the aftercare programs that are available after surgery. Also, the parents should assess why their children want plastic or cosmetic surgery and make their decisions accordingly.

I think the answers you get for this question will very much depend on people's understanding or tolerance of plastic/cosmetic surgery. In some cultures, plastic surgery is still seen as dangerous or strange. But you and I both know that is not the case. There are many procedures - invasive and non-invasive - that are, with the latest technologies and great aftercare programs, plus very skilled doctors and supporting staff , very safe (but obviously, nothing is 100% risk free!).

At the end of the day, as the adults, the parents should assess their children's request for plastic/cosmetic surgery and their reasons behind the request - and decide accordingly. Teenage children are free to pursue their wish for plastic/cosmetic surgery on their own once they start earning their own money, which usually happens in their 20s.

[AaronKrieger]

In rare circumstances I would, but otherwise no. I'd say it should be needed when it actually makes sense for it to happen.

[FictionalCharacter]

In some cases it depends. For example me, as a teenager (me being born this way) I had a wide bridge nose and jaw misalignment. In my nose I could not breathe properly and had consent nose bleeding. My lower jaw was longer than a normal person, I had an underbite. Now, both of these complications that I was born with required surgery (from doctors opinion). Both of them were payed off through Medicaid and my jaw by dentist (since I wore braces by having crooked teeth as well. Yes, I was not born normal or perfect.) But both of these surgeries were for medical reasons not ‘plastic’ surgery reasons (though some might think differently). Either way, they both helped me and my parents and family were supportive of the decisions being made.

[FictionalCharacter]

Thank you

[saeyamazaki]

:) :)

[Anonymous]

Not unless it is really something that should be attended to like a jaw misalignment. One it is because they are still growing and their features could change and they might not be thinking clearly about it. I have a big nose. I thought as a teenager I'd really like to change that. I, also, have a receding chin which make it worse. But then I started thinking what if I have a child with the same nose but I changed mine. That's going to say to the child you aren't good enough. My daughter did get a bit of a nose between mine and her Arab dad. She told me one time I have a big nose. I told her you come from big nosed people. She's fine. She's pretty she's able to date normally she's fine.

[MajesticTwelve]

The problem with changing the outside is it often changes the inside, and not for the better.
You are who you are. If you can't accept the way you look, why should anyone else accept it?
Ugly? Own it! Be confident and carry yourself well, and it won't matter how you look. (obesity excluded, that matters, because when I see you, it's not attractive, and all I see is the health risk)

[Sensmind]

Absolutely not unless they agreed to it and I supposed it is up to the family to decide what is classed as necessary (Big difference between covering a scar and bigger breasts)
As for the age of lifting this, I think 18 is a fair enough standard. The why , parents may act as the sensible breaks on teenage impulses , an adult body is not usually fully formed at 15/16 and the thinking out process might not be its clearest. Mainly I am thinking of the cases of teenagers who have surgery early and maybe regret it later plus an early reliance on surgery may lead to a dependence, first face lift at 30.
To a teen may seem a long time, but it is healthier just to wait those few years then make the right considered decision.

[LokiWhite]

Plastic surgery should only be used for medical reasons and extreme cases. It is not a fix for poor self esteem and one surgery won't solve the problem, and many believe that if it doesn't, maybe the 2nd, 3rd or 28th would. It's never a good option just for personal cosmetic reasons.

[ArrowheadSW]

You would be surprised how much plastic surgery is actually done for very serious (and not cosmetic) reasons. Some children are born with disfigurements, etc. So in those cases, there really isn't any controversy. But let's say, breast augmentation in a woman who has normal size boobs already? No...

[TacocaT6969]

Safe and cheap plastic surgery doesn’t exist. There are always risks and it’s always expensive.

Teaching kids that the solution to poor self image is surgery borders on child abuse.

[AkshiJanjua]

if science has given opportunity to look better i don't see how its a bad thing because how much anyone can deny looks are important in society
For parents i think its good thing to worry about their teenage children and if its safe they can allow but children shouldn't go against there parents in this case

i watched a video where koreans said its common for koreans to that in high school
you are korean right is it true lol?

[saeyamazaki]

Yes, I am.

[AkshiJanjua]

no lol i mean about the korean plastic surgery thing
i was wondering if its really true?

[saeyamazaki]

what Korean plastic surgery thing.

[AkshiJanjua]

i watched a video where koreans said its common for koreans to that in high school

[saeyamazaki]

Oh yeah but common like eyelid surgery. Other surgery is done when older and stuff.

[Onepiece_fan2000]

No all types of plastic surgery needs matinence or it will not work good ( also when it comes to breasts Implants , many guys find it a turn off).

[jgokgotit]

ABSOLUTELY not. Teach them to love who they are. The exception I would make is someone who was disfigured due to some accident and it was needed to stop an infection or safe their life. However, plastic surgery for pure vanity is wrong.

[Kha0tiic_xo]

No hell naw! There kids, children, everyone had something about themselves they"hate" or dislike, were supposed to teach our children not to judge, hate, or bully, and to not only love the skin there in, but love the skin our neighbors are in to!

[kylekool]

If they're under 18 no. They're not done growing yet.

[BobSansMal]

Assuming you mean purely vanity-cosmetic plastic surgery, absolutely not. They can wait until they're 21 before beginning their journey to become Jocelyn Wildenstein...

[humanearth]

No. The only way is ro save they life. Like a life treating car wreak that basted their head in and surgary was the only opportunity to return them to a some what normal life.

That is the only reaaon

[Dirtyoldman73]

You did not state a reason a child would want or need this? Were they born with a disfigurement that causes social anxiety. Birthmark?

Were they disfigured in an accident? Burns?

If this is purely "cosmetic" because they don't like their nose NO WAY wait until their at least 18 then let them pay for it!

[AngelLily]

No that's supporting the idea that it's all right to drastically change your self if you don't like what you got also no plastic surgery is fully safe.

[ShineDJJ]

No. They're still growong both physically and mentally. The only possible exception I can think of is fixing a health problem such as a breathing issue.

[TheKack]

If it's a serious defect, yes. If not, then I think it takes an adult to consider their options and reasons very well.

[AuroraRoseat]

I think it’d be easier to find out why they think they need it if it isn’t necessary.

[Keyarose]

No, females gave died from plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is stupid.

[Prof_Don]

I say no, because at those ages the body is still developing (including the face)

[FunkyMonkee]

They're still growing and they're not mentally mature enough to make such decisions.

[Bmp55]

No Because most teenagers are not mentally capable of understand the long term affects if something gos wrong .