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Teenage Plastic Surgery Teen plastic surgery is becoming increasingly common as popular culture places greater pressure on people to look perfect. There was over “223,000” cosmetic surgery procedures performed on minors in 2003. Over “236,000 cosmetic procedures” were given to people aged 13- 19. “75,000” of the procedures were surgical and include “nose reshaping, breast lifts, breast augmentation, liposuction, and tummy tucks (Zuckerman). The question that remains is, should plastic surgery…

they think about plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is a medical procedure with the purpose of alteration or restoring the form of the body. Though cosmetic or aesthetic surgery is the most well known kind of plastic surgery, plastic surgery itself is not…

a branch of plastic surgery that can be defined as the restoration of malfunctioning organs or body parts to their normal function and appearance. The majority of the time, these defective body parts are congenital, while other times they are due to trauma such as injuries or burns. Either case can be difficult to live with owing to the fact that it may interfere with normal, everyday tasks or cause a person to be self-conscious thus limiting their social abilities. Although plastic surgery and…

Not only do media outlets portray celebrities to young people, but electronics play a part as well; music being the key factor. Music that a celebrity creates also influences a teen’s behavior. If one were to listen to an artist whose music is full of profanity and vulgar language, more than likely that teen will follow what that artist is promoting. For example, a lot of young girls today look up to the musician Nicki Minaj; some even think of her as the hip hop version of Lady Gaga, another…

as the healthier way to go compared to tap water. However, while drinking bottled water might seem healthier, studies have shown that the U.S. FDA regulations allow some contamination of fecal material and E. Coli in the water bottles (Filters). Plastic water bottles are easy to carry around and easy to store so many athletes choose water bottles over tap water. They also depend on the water bottles to give them the hydration they need to keep active. Sports such as basketball, soccer, and even…

of 13 through 19 (Zuckerman). Plastic surgery is defined as a special type of surgery that alters, repairs, or reconstructs a person’s physical defects or features (Joseph and Pierre 60). Plastic or cosmetic surgery has gone back as far as 2000 B.C. in India and Egypt. Around the first century B.C., Roman physicians practiced early surgical methods to alter one’s body (Salcido). The Amount of people having surgeries is on the rise. In 2002 – 2003 the amount of plastic surgeries has tripled from…

“The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History”, written by Jennifer Price, talks frequently about the bright and daring colors that represented America’s culture in the 1950’s. Most industries and products all included flashy shades and vibrant hues, designed to impel light on the past for those that lived in the dreadful era of the Great Depression. It did fulfill its purpose; or at least it seemed to. The way she truly felt about the actual American culture, wasn’t necessarily expressed…

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty that was intended to be used for traumas and reconstruction of body defects. But, over the years, elective surgeries are becoming more popular to achieve the beauty people want. Beauty is the qualities in a person that give pleasures to the sense or the mind. In today’s society, beauty is judged harshly and is frequently talked about throughout social media. The people who are troubled about their appearances will try to cover up these insecurities with…

Society has everyone convinced that beauty is what one wears and buys. Many people use different beauty products all around the world because they think it’s what makes them beautiful. Different things that people around the world get include make-up, cosmetic surgeries, body modifications, food to go on a diet, and stylish clothes. True beauty is not what one may see on the outside. Instead, it is truly what is in one’s heart. There are many disadvantages and advantages to using all these…

society to enhance their exterior features. In a recent study, that was about plastic surgery it says that “86% are most likely to pursue help to change a body part” (www.nydailynews.com). This issue is important…