plastic surgery

Peak 2018: People Are Getting Plastic Surgery to Look Like Their Snapchat Filters

(ANTIMEDIA) — Plastic surgery has been popular in American and Western culture for decades, but the latest trend in industry reflects technology and social media’s influence on body image issues. According to a paper recently published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery by researchers from the Department of Dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine, the fastest growing request in plastic surgeons’ offices […]

Teen Plastic Surgery: Medical Risks and Health Ramifications Abound

It appears that the new rage among teenagers is cosmetic surgery, especially lip enlargements, nose jobs, and breast enhancement. Even teenage ears are being tweaked every now and then by the plastic surgeons. But are these practices really safe – especially for a kid or teenager?
Teenagers are still physically developing and therefore their facial features are still changing. Nevertheless, parents are providing their permission for expensive plastic surgery that can have some serious risks.