Hkim D-Block

How Does Cosmetic Surgery

Affect Self-Confidence in

teens?Heather Kim

D BlockDecember 5, 2011

Introduction

Cosmetic surgery: plastic surgery for improving a Cosmetic surgery: plastic surgery for improving a person’s appearance by restoration of damaged person’s appearance by restoration of damaged areas of skin, removals of wrinkles or blemishesareas of skin, removals of wrinkles or blemishes

““The media is seen as perfect and pushes many The media is seen as perfect and pushes many teens toward cosmetic surgery.teens toward cosmetic surgery.

Over 333,000 people 18 years or younger got Over 333,000 people 18 years or younger got cosmetic surgery in 2005.cosmetic surgery in 2005.

What factors influence teens to get cosmetic surgery?

Delay the effects of agingDelay the effects of aging

Want to change the size of body parts (Bigger breasts, Want to change the size of body parts (Bigger breasts, better looking noses, slimmer bodies)better looking noses, slimmer bodies)

More self-confidenceMore self-confidence

To match seasons. Example: Breasts and nose for To match seasons. Example: Breasts and nose for bathing suits and sunglasses.bathing suits and sunglasses.

Reasons unrelated to health. Reasons unrelated to health.

Social and emotional development from media.Social and emotional development from media.

What factors influence teens to get cosmetic surgery?

Teens want to look fresh before school starts.Teens want to look fresh before school starts.

News of celebrities getting work done.News of celebrities getting work done.

Media portrays “perfect people” who are impossibly Media portrays “perfect people” who are impossibly skinny.skinny.

Young girls are discontent with looks, leads to lifelong Young girls are discontent with looks, leads to lifelong issues. issues.

Way to fit in with peers Way to fit in with peers

PEER PRESSURE.PEER PRESSURE.

Which gender is more attracted to cosmetic surgery?

Most young girls.Most young girls.

2008: 219,000 teens – Breast reduction, 2008: 219,000 teens – Breast reduction, liposuctions, lip enhancements.liposuctions, lip enhancements.

330, 000 teens got cosmetic surgery –most of 330, 000 teens got cosmetic surgery –most of them female-them female-

Guys get it too!!! Examples: Rhinoplasty, Facial Guys get it too!!! Examples: Rhinoplasty, Facial implants, otoplasty, and breast reduction surgery implants, otoplasty, and breast reduction surgery (gynecomastia)(gynecomastia)

What is cosmetic surgery? Two Types: Reconstructive and Cosmetic (also called Two Types: Reconstructive and Cosmetic (also called

aesthetic)aesthetic)

““Under the Knife”Under the Knife”

Botox and laser surgery can be considered as cosmetic Botox and laser surgery can be considered as cosmetic surgery, not all cosmetic surgery involves stitches and surgery, not all cosmetic surgery involves stitches and knives.knives.

To go through with cosmetic surgery, you must be To go through with cosmetic surgery, you must be psychologically and physically prepared. psychologically and physically prepared.

Cosmetic surgery usually involves: anesthesia, wound Cosmetic surgery usually involves: anesthesia, wound healing, risks and saline implants. healing, risks and saline implants.

What can teens benefit from cosmetic surgery? Botox can be used therapeutically to prevent Botox can be used therapeutically to prevent

abnormal twitching or crossed eyes.abnormal twitching or crossed eyes.

Improved self-esteem.Improved self-esteem.

Can help emotionally and the ability to avoid Can help emotionally and the ability to avoid childhood embarrassment, teasing, and attention.childhood embarrassment, teasing, and attention.

The ability to play sports freely.The ability to play sports freely.

Can help repair defects or significant problems.Can help repair defects or significant problems.

How can society prevent insecurity in teens? NOT send a wrong message from a young age.NOT send a wrong message from a young age.

Influence teens to love their bodies.Influence teens to love their bodies.

Parent influence is a big factor and should be used Parent influence is a big factor and should be used in a positive way, not to point out imperfections.in a positive way, not to point out imperfections.

Instead of surgery, exercise and have appropriate Instead of surgery, exercise and have appropriate weight control.weight control.

Go to a therapist for psychological problems. Go to a therapist for psychological problems.

Oral Surgeon

An oral surgeon is a surgeon that performs surgery on the An oral surgeon is a surgeon that performs surgery on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, and defects. Usually requires a to treat diseases, injuries, and defects. Usually requires a a bachelor’s degree and attending dental school.a bachelor’s degree and attending dental school.

-Salary: varies from $98,000.00 a year (entry level) to -Salary: varies from $98,000.00 a year (entry level) to $214, 120.00 (potential). Average salary is around $214, 120.00 (potential). Average salary is around $156,810.00.$156,810.00.

-Future demand for this job should be faster than average -Future demand for this job should be faster than average due to the expected replacements for retired dentists.due to the expected replacements for retired dentists.

-Related careers: working at offices of dentists, -Related careers: working at offices of dentists, physicians, hospitals, or universities. physicians, hospitals, or universities.

Architectural Design Academy

I will be going to River Hill High School. I will be going to River Hill High School.

I researched the “Architectural Design I researched the “Architectural Design Academy.”Academy.”

I picked this career academy because I enjoy I picked this career academy because I enjoy building sculptures, visual understanding, and building sculptures, visual understanding, and I thoroughly take pleasure in anything artistic I thoroughly take pleasure in anything artistic like.like.

Columbia University of Dental Medicine

It is located in New York, NY.It is located in New York, NY.

The tuition is $46,212.00. The tuition is $46,212.00.

Other requirements are having a bachelor’s Other requirements are having a bachelor’s degree (preferred), a minimum of 90 credits, 6 degree (preferred), a minimum of 90 credits, 6 credits in English composition or literature, 8 credits in English composition or literature, 8 points in physics, biology, inorganic, and points in physics, biology, inorganic, and organic chemistry. organic chemistry.

This school has 16 Noble Prizes in medicine or This school has 16 Noble Prizes in medicine or physiology.physiology.

Community Service

For community service I have volunteered at my For community service I have volunteered at my local animal shelter. I worked around other local animal shelter. I worked around other volunteers around my age to help animals who volunteers around my age to help animals who have been abused, lost, or given up. have been abused, lost, or given up.

I did it because it pains me to see lost or abused I did it because it pains me to see lost or abused animals wandering in the city. To help them find animals wandering in the city. To help them find loving homes in Clarksville, MD, rehabilitating loving homes in Clarksville, MD, rehabilitating them to health, and raising money to supply the them to health, and raising money to supply the shelter. It gave me joy to see the animals going to shelter. It gave me joy to see the animals going to a loving home. a loving home.

Prior Job Experience Camp counselor for SB2W (summer’s best Camp counselor for SB2W (summer’s best two weeks)two weeks)

Counseled as a student volunteer as an Counseled as a student volunteer as an assistant to River Hill Guidance Counselorassistant to River Hill Guidance Counselor

Employed as a waitress at River Hill Sports Employed as a waitress at River Hill Sports Grill Grill

Won “Young Author’s Contest” (nationally) Won “Young Author’s Contest” (nationally) consecutively for 2 years in poetry. consecutively for 2 years in poetry.

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