The Role Of Plastic Surgery For Young Adults - 2341 Words

Maria Ordoà ±ez Lybarger-Monson English 1A November 17, 2014 Young Adulthood When speaking of past there was a great sense of taboo when even considering plastic surgery for adults alone, let alone for young adults. Now though, when speaking of plastic surgery in the modern day and age it is part of the common culture for adults as well as young adults due to the rise in influence through celebrities, media, and pop culture. Susan Gilbert speaks of this growing change of opinion stating In the United States, 205,119 teenagers aged eighteen and younger had cosmetic interventions in 2007, up from 145,094 in 2000, according to the American Society or Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.† which drastically displays the change and growth in the use of plastic surgery for young adults (Gilbert). While it may be the popularized solution to solve one’s problem by going â€Å"under the knife† there are many important factors to consider when making this life altering decision. 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