We all have someone we look up to as a child, for me it was the seemingly most popular girl in our school. I was in elementary school and she was in her senior year of high school. My friends and I pretty much adored her; in our opinion it was perfect. She was an all-state athlete in every sport, dated the quarterback, always dressed to kill, and was apparently blessed with flawless looks. Of course, when you were eight years old, you didn't really know the secret of cosmetic surgery and how it can transform people's imperfections into perfections. Fast forward to middle school and the talk around town was how the girl you idolized for being so naturally perfect had just had her second cosmetic plastic surgery. Then you learn that her first surgery was performed when she was just a junior. Its perfection became dimmed when my friends and I learned about it. Although her cosmetic surgery made her look much more perfect, it actually showed that she had pretty low self-esteem. Everyone is told they are beautiful just the way they are. In some cases, there is just one flaw that we can't overcome. The one thing about our appearance that we obsess about, constantly imagining what we would look like if that part of us were different. Having a nose that's a little too big, having an oddly shaped jaw line, any characteristic you can think of, someone out there wants to change that part of them. Just look on both sides as you walk along a busy street and you will see countless people, both men and women, of different ages. But how many of them are 100% natural and have not altered the body given to them by God? How many of these strangers have had cosmetic surgery and how many are under 18? More than you would think to believe. According to the rec...... middle of the sheet......-be. Teenagers are influenced daily by the excessive amount of negative news broadcast by the American media and the inspiration of celebrities. Teens love celebrities who say it's okay to be remodeled, they lead by example and today's youth are understanding this. Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular not only in America but also in other countries. This increasingly widespread issue is humiliating us individually; the pressure to be perfect and flawless is tiring and a worldwide struggle, but the situation is not irrevocable. Using resources that are proven to get teenagers' attention, such as media influence, and making them positive can put an end to this drawback. Bringing back the saying "you are beautiful just the way you are" and making today's adolescence believe it is a completely achievable goal, it will only require specific determination and commitment.