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Low self-esteem and a poor body image can be the bane of existence for many teenagers going through puberty, and recent studies show that many are pursuing plastic and cosmetic surgery to simply feel better about themselves.

A recent announcement that cosmetic surgery for most teens will be banned in one Australian state, some surgeons in the United States agree with this plan and similar laws in our country would make sense. Don't get us wrong, some teens need cosmetic surgery for legitmate physical reasons and those should still be allowed.

Is Cosmetic Surgery For Adolescents Advisable? A look at the issue of adolescents undergoing cosmetic surgery and what situations call for going under the knife. ¶ Posted 16 April 2008 † Thomas Pretty § Social Issues ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cosmetic surgery, cosmetic surgery moral issues, teen

Although plastic surgery is a term that we often hear nowadays, you will be surprised to know that it has been existence for centuries now. Early historical references to some kind of skin grafts being performed by an ancient physician named Sushruta in India somewhere during 800 B.C.