- Should teenagers have cosmetic surgery?
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Patrick Hudson MD FACS 505-242-0070 doctor@phudson.com http://www.phudson.com Regional Spokesman, ASPS ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Monday, September 24, 2007 - Should teenagers have cosmetic surgery? As the number of patients having cosmetic surgery increases, it is inevitable that younger people start to think about changing their body. Plastic surgeons believe that for some teenage patients cosmetic plastic surgery can benefit their physical and emotional development. The surgeon must make certain that the teen's expectations are clearly understood and select the right operation. Both the parents and the teen must be open about their feelings concerning plastic surgery. Albuquerque plastic surgeon, Patrick Hudson MD says "Although exceptions do occur there are some operations that should normally not be done on teenagers,. for example breast enlargement and liposuction." Still some operations are possible for teenagers. Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) is the most common cosmetic procedure requested by teens because the nose has finished most of its growth by 13 or 14 in girls, and 15 or 16 in boys. Otoplasty (ear pinback) is one of the few operations performed on young children, often as young as five. "Breast Reduction can help girls as young as 15 who are embarrassed by very large breasts. They may have shoulder pains, breathing difficulty and embarrassment in social situations," said Dr. Hudson." Today, I often do this operation with liposuction to reduce the scars of the older operations." The need for cosmetic surgery is not limited to girls, boys often develop large breasts during puberty, called gynecomastia. Dr. Hudson recommends waiting until age eighteen before considering surgery because most of these problems go away on their own. READ MORE ABOUT COSMETIC SURGERY AND TEENS Patrick Hudson MD.PA, FACS, is regional spokesman for ASPS. He was trained in London, England. He is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has practiced in Albuquerque for over 20 years. He is the only surgeon in Albuquerque voted "Albuquerque's Best Plastic Surgeon." |
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