Kathryn Anne Tauber

Inquiry Research: Why are adolescents interested in cosmetic surgery? -the phenonema behind it

 

 

 

​                                              ARTICLES/ WEBSITES

 

• http://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/briefing-papers/plastic-surgery-for-teenagers.html

 

This is public announcment from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This will be useful because everyone has an opinion regarding adolecent cosmetic surgery- even the surgeons. The surgeons believe that any age is appropriate for surgery- as long as they are healthy. Are they motivated by the money they can make off the youth?

 

 

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vivian-diller-phd/bullying-plastic-surgery_b_1718398.html

 

Where do we draw the line with teenagers and plastic surgery? This article discusses the controversial issue and how it does NOT solve personal problems. Surgery will never change who they really are. 

 

 

• http://www.today.com/id/36101073/ns/today-parenting_and_family/t/can-plastic-surgery-be-good-teens/#.Uysn7_ldX50

​

This Today article discusses the pros and cons of adolescent plastic surgery. It will be helpful because it is written in a pop-culture prespective and it leans in favor of comsmetic surgery to improve one's self and perspective of self. 

 

 

• http://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2005/december/body-wars.html

 

This Christian parenting website discourages cosmetic surgery in teenagers becasue it claims that society and culture is distorting perspectives. It shows the cons of surgery and how to be happy with yourself and move on with life without surgery. 

 

 

• http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book/companion.asp?id=1&compID=102

 

This article focuses on cosmetic surgery in adolescents and has the statistical data to back up its claims. It will be useful because it has recent data and analysis for purely cosmetic surgery.

 

 

• Cosmetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery in Adolescents: Psychological, Ethical, and Legal Considerations - UNCC Library https://www.thieme-connect.de/ejournals/html/10.1055/s-0033-1343999#N66889

​

This peer reviewed article discusses the psychological as well as the ethics behind teenager cosmetic surgery. I know the information is acurate and I like how it discusses different aspects and resonings. It will be useful because it talks about dissatisfaction with surgery as well as complictations and risks involved with a teenager who is not fully grown.

 

 

• http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/plastic_surgery.html#

 

This article is simple and straight to the point becasue it is written for a younger audience to inform about cosmetic surgery. It will be useful because it explores reasoning as well as the different procedures.

 

 

• "Cosmetic Surgery and the Cultural Construction of Beauty"                                             Author(s): Lorrie Blair and Maya Shalmon, Peer Reviewed article

​

This article has specific information on teenagers and why they want to pursue these cosmetic procedures. The author explores what drives people to go under the knife.

 

• http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/fashion/15skin.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

This website is a New York Times article on the common procedures that have been done on adolescents. It explains why one would want surgery and even goes into the complications as well as the cost of a procedure. 

 

• http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2005/03/oped2-0503.html

​

this article shows the importance of really understanding the risks involved with cosmetic surgery. It is important to understand how doing a lengthy and dangerous operation on a child can have serious consequences. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   VIDEOS

 

•  

 

 

 

 

 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 IMAGES

 

 

 

•