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Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Adolescents.

Strauch1, Greenstein

  • 1Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E. 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10470, USA.

Adolescent Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|June 9, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Adolescents with physical concerns like port-wine stains or prominent features can experience low self-esteem. Surgical procedures can help improve self-image, confidence, and social integration for better adolescent development.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic surgery
  • Adolescent psychology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Physical appearance significantly impacts adolescent self-image and social adjustment.
  • Perceived or real physical "defects" can negatively affect self-esteem and development.
  • Common concerns include port-wine stains, breast size, and facial features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss surgical interventions for adolescents with physical concerns.
  • To explore how improving physical appearance can enhance self-confidence.
  • To examine the link between surgical outcomes and social integration in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical procedures relevant to adolescent physical concerns.
  • Discussion of psychological and social impacts of physical appearance.
  • Case examples illustrating the benefits of surgical correction.

Main Results:

  • Surgical procedures can alter physical appearance to address adolescent concerns.
  • Improvements in appearance are associated with increased self-confidence.
  • Enhanced self-confidence can lead to better social integration.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical options offer a pathway for adolescents to address physical concerns.
  • Positive changes in appearance can foster improved self-esteem and social adjustment.
  • Addressing physical defects surgically supports healthy adolescent development.

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