Teenagers take extreme measures to "fix" themselves (by undergoing plastic surgery). Plastic surgery is a surgical process used to repair deformities and defects in a person's body. Nowadays, teenagers tend to undergo plastic surgery to improve physical characteristics that they consider imperfect and/or to fit in with their peers, to look like others. In fact, it is only the pressure exerted on these minors that pushes them to want to appear impeccable or perfect in order to feel comfortable in their own skin and avoid unwanted judgments. Most teenagers are not mature enough to clearly understand the problems and consequences that accompany cosmetic surgery. Therefore, cosmetic surgery should not be allowed for minors. According to the article "The History Of Plastic Surgery" by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, plastic surgery began in ancient India where it was used to treat those suffering from facial injuries. In the 20th century, plastic surgery helped soldiers in World Wars I and II reform their faces. However, after the war, most people began to look for ways to improve their appearance and physique and their only choice was cosmetic surgery. In today's society, a teenager tends to be exposed to a lot of peer pressure that makes him hate his body and makes him forget the importance of natural beauty. Dr. Ned Hallowell, a child psychiatrist, clearly supports the writer's thesis by stating, on ABC News, that plastic surgery to avoid bullying and peer pressure is a bad idea. "The idea of ​​someone having plastic surgery plastic surgery to avoid bullying seems as crazy and troubling to me as if a black person went to a doctor and said, "I want to become white... middle of paper... the covers of women's magazines include at least one message about how changing a woman's body image through cosmetic surgery. These articles about appearance are harmful because they lead to seriously unhealthy lifestyles that women and teenagers think they need to look beautiful. In addition to that, Teen Magazine published an article in 2003 stating that children ages 6 to 12 have been on diets and are now considering plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery sends the message that the prejudices some people have about appearance are valid, which is very wrong. In conclusion, cosmetic surgery is not a solution to peer pressure, insecurity and bullying, on the contrary, it increases the rate of depression for most people, causing self-destruction in most cases and damages self-esteem after having idolized celebrities who have the perfect figure.