In addition, in a recent survey found on a Web site
aimed toward teens, nearly 15,000 teenagers were asked
how they feel about teens and cosmetic plastic surgery. The
majority, 54 percent (7,622), responded that it depends on
the situation. If a child or teen feels physically inadequate
and this affects him or her socially or academically, the
respondents said that it was acceptable to look into
treatment options. Also, survey respondents said that
congenital defects, scarring, loss of facial function, or
facial asymmetry, which can create unnecessary distress,
should be corrected with treatment or surgery.
The important thing to note in these surrey results is
that plastic surgery is an option that this age group