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.

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