Would you let LO get plastic surgery

AfterAll · March 2010

as a teen?

This is the topic on the Today Show right now.

They have teens who were made fun of, one got a breast reduction, one got his ears pinned back, and one got a nose job.

All 3 look much better now and feel a lot better about themselves.

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I would never bring it up or offer it, however if my child really wanted one of those surgeries, which I consider to be corrective, I would allow it as an older teen.

From the day that my son was born DH & I have said we have to put money aside for DS to have his nose corrected one day. Not aesthetically, but because it seems that he has a breathing problem.... this kid came out of the womb snoring and is always congested. Only time will tell...

krissyh21 · March 2010

Depends really on the situation. Corrective is one thing, just doing it to look perfect is another. I would hope my child would have enough self confidence to know that there are more important things then looking perfect. We all have awkward teenage years where we are made fun of for something - and most of us get past it without surgery.

Scooter359 · March 2010

No. They can make that choice when they are adult, and when they can pay for it themselves. Getting made fun of isnt the worst thing in the world. And if their ears sticking out a bit is the worst thing they have to deal with then they are lucky. I wouldnt let them get plastic surgery unless, god forbid, something tragic happen and it would be reconstructive. And honestly I think that doing that for your child is just showing them that how they are isnt good enough and instead of making fixes on the inside with your confidence its easier to just pay to get it over with, and I bet that most of the time they will get more things done later on in life.

blushingbrideoct07 · March 2010

I come from a family with?imperfect?noses. ?My mom and my one sister both got a nose job but I never did. ?Although I do not love my nose I do not think its that horrible enough where I would need a nose job. ?(Although I did get teased about it in elementary school.) ?

If G is blessed with a huge honker I will first try to ensure her that she is beautiful regardless of any "flaws" she may think she has. ? I would love for her to be?comfortable?in the body she was given. ?If she is a grown adult and is still not comfortable with herself then she can make the decision to get plastic surgery and I will support her. ?

Heather1979 · March 2010

My gutshot reaction is to say "no".

But, here's the thing, if it's a sheer cosmetic issue, I think that being comfortable within your own skin is an important life lesson. Once they are over 18 they can do what they want (when it comes to boob jobs, nose jobs, etc.) and I wouldn't support their decision financially.

But if there is a medical reason that is a different story. If Olivia grows up to have a huge rack that is hurting her back and causing her distress, I'd probably be okay with it so long as she was old enough that she was done growing (like... 16 or older).

SilentC · March 2010

krissyh21:
Corrective is one thing, just doing it to look perfect is another.

Exactly. It all depends on the situation for me, but for something corrective that might make world of difference, I'd probably consent if my child really wanted it. Breast reduction= yes. Augmentation = hell no! Nose job .... probably not.

mdepping · March 2010

krissyh21:
Depends really on the situation. Corrective is one thing, just doing it to look perfect is another.

This.

chrystaleigh · March 2010

I think it would depend on what it was for. I've had plastic surgery, but I was 24. not a teenager.

FLVintageBride · March 2010

No, I would not pay for my child to have plastic surgery that was not required or to fix a significant defect. I had plastic surgery about 5 years ago and had a very bad experience with it. I've learned that hard way that vanity is not a healthy thing. I want to encourage my children to love themselves the way they are and make no excuses for it. So you are a card-carrying member of the IBTC, some people are paralyzed in a car accident at 16. If you want to feel sorry for yourself, just remember that there are always a lot of people out there who would trade their problems for yours!

ehicks · March 2010

I almost had my nose done when I was 18. My parents knew I was having huge insecurity issues with it since probably 5th grade, and they said we could wait until I was 18 to decide. At 18 I went to a doctor and talked about it, but decided to not go through with it.

If DD had a huge insecurity, aside from "oh gee my boobs just aren't as big as everyones" I would tell her to take some time to really think about it and we'll discuss it at 18.

ddr262 · March 2010

I agree with PP that it would depend on the situation. I hope that DS is just secure with who he is

For correcting an issue? Absolutely! Some a** at Gymboree said, "Hey stick out ears" to DS the other day and I almost slapped him. He didn't say it in a mean way but he said it. I don't think they are so bad myself and hopefully A won't either. I would post a pic but I haven't figured out how to get one in my sig yet...

jshf · March 2010

I would if was something that wasn't really drastic and couldn't be changed in any other way. There are always complications with surgery and would be horrified if something terrible happened. But if it was like, huge, sticking out ears and they were very depressed about it, then yes. Boob job or lipo, no. But I saw some of those teens, just on the commercial and think it's sad that they are perfectly beautiful as is and feel insecure about themselves. It's funny, I look back and think I was so beautiful and thin as a teen, but now that I'm older, fatter, wrinkling, etc., I have so much more confidence! I only wish I appreciated myself back then.

Abinormal · March 2010

I would allow plastic surgery for a medical reason. If her breasts were so big that they were causing her back pain, posture issues, etc. then I could see allowing her to have a breast reduction. I would want her to understand the risks involved with getting a breast reduction as well as I would want to make sure that she was done growing.

Plastic surgery for anything purely cosmetic is not necessary as a teenager. When she is an adult and financially independent she can do as she pleases.

Scooter359 · March 2010

FLVintageBride:
No, I would not pay for my child to have plastic surgery that was not required or to fix a significant defect. I had plastic surgery about 5 years ago and had a very bad experience with it. I've learned that hard way that vanity is not a healthy thing. I want to encourage my children to love themselves the way they are and make no excuses for it. So you are a card-carrying member of the IBTC, some people are paralyzed in a car accident at 16. If you want to feel sorry for yourself, just remember that there are always a lot of people out there who would trade their problems for yours!

Exactly. So your nose has a small bump on it, other people would love to have such a petty cosmetic issue.

teeah22 · March 2010

I think it depends on what it is. And we would definitely have to do all the research together. The things that AfterAll said she saw on the Today show, well I can understand having any one of those things done at a reasonable age, say 16. My boss's son had a breast bud removed, this may be considered cosmetic but I totally understand why they had it done.

Sara Scissors · March 2010

I guess I can answer this one for right now with DS. He was born with a skin tag right by his left ear. It's all cartilage and they "believe" it's not going to ever effect his hearing but aren't sure. We personally think he's a doll, but know that it will cause him unnecessary teasing as he gets older and he probably won't like it himself. We have chosen to have it removed when he's 6 months old (when it's safe) so he never has to deal with that decision as a young child or teenager.

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