Teens Under the Knife?

Popular, beautiful, and confident. These three words are what girls in high school typically strive to be. But what extremes would you go to achieve this? What if you were already these things and only thirteen? What If silly comments on Facebook pushed you into a pernament life changing superficial procedure to “fix” something forever? Well this is the case for 13-year-old Taylor. She is struck with the decision on whether to get plastic surgery. When we hear the words “plastic surgery” for a 13-year-old or even anyone for that matter we cringe. But why? Do you wear makeup? Do you try and wear clothes that complement you? Nicolet has broken her nose multiple times being in aggressive sports and just being active. Her nose has gotten bigger and gained a lump that her mom says gives her character, until now. Her mother is supporting her if it will make her feel better and stop getting bullied. Nicolet had uploaded profile pictures and got horrific comments from mostly her own friends. They commented on her nose. It started when she was eight when a girl on the bus called her “big nose Taylor”. She didn’t even know the girl and the girl didn’t even know her real name. Dr. Sam Rizk (Nicolet’s doctor) says, “We are judged by the way we look”.  He also says that 25% of the rhinoplasties he performs are made on teens. Making pre-teens, teens, and even adults to love themselves for who they are on the inside and even on the outside is something that we should support. On the contrary, we have the technology to create confidence and acceptance so why shouldn’t we use it? This is a very controversial issue that age plays a big role in. This girl is thirteen, is she capable of making the right choice? And is right for her parent’s to support this?  Nicolet did get the surgery in the end and is happy with the results. 

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/teen-bullied-plastic-surgery-14717965