SEE THE NUMBERS
most common teen procedures
50%
did
you
nose reshaping
know?
rhinoplasty
17% gynecomastia
15%
11% otoplasty
4%
2%
1%
male breast reduction
acne and scar treatments
ear pinning
breast augmentations
breast reductions
liposuction
Statistical Sources:
American Association of
Plastic Surgery
American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
are teased for being overweight. Everyone has a feature that they
don’t care for, but surgery is never the first option.”
He suggested that before you give a flat “no,” consider a
consultation with a plastic surgeon. “We can assess and advise nonsurgical options, test if there is an underlying cause like a hormonal
imbalance and recommend counseling if there is a psychological
disorder, such as body dysmorphic disorder,” he said.
Most plastic surgeons, including Dr. Bentley, follow strict age
requirements when it comes to breast augmentation. “We typically
will not do breast augmentations in patients under the age of 18,
unless there is a birth defect, such as breast asymmetry” he said.
However, Dr. Bentley and others routinely help many teens
with rhinoplasty, otoplasty, breast reductions and gynecomastia.
“In the case of breast reductions, many of these children refrain
from physical exercise like cheerleading and suffer from neck,
back and shoulder pain,” he said. “Young men may have additional
breast tissue that embarrasses them in gym class and keeps them
from swimming or even going to the beach. In these cases, the
techniques have improved and have resulted in minimal incisions
and shorter recovery times. It makes a real difference in their lives.”
Along with rhinoplasty for a deviated septum, these conditions
are usually covered by most insurance plans. “But as with any
surgery, there is always risk, so again, this should not be the first
option,” Dr. Bentley said. Talk to your teens, understand their
concerns and consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Dr. Michael Bentley is with Plastic Surgery Associates of
Montgomery, the largest aesthetic, cosmetic and reconstructive
surgery practice in central Alabama.
•Teens receive about
2 percent of all plastic
surgery procedures.
•More than 219,000
plastic surgery
procedures were
performed on teens
age 13-19 in 2010.
•Silicone implants
are not approved
for women younger
than 22 years of age.
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