14 DAY TRIAL // As they strive to make a name for themselves in showbiz, more and more teens are pressured by their parents or agents into getting plastic surgery.
A little over a month ago, singer Charice made headlines after going on the record saying she’d gotten Botox to look her best for her upcoming appearance on the hit TV show “Glee.”
As it turns out, she’s not the only one to do so, a recent report on PopEater points out.
In fact, the number of teens seeing plastic surgeons for interventions ranging from Botox and fillers to more invasive procedures is increasing alarmingly.
Most of them are looking to launch a career in showbiz and are going under the knife in a bid to avoid the by-now familiar “before” vs. “after” photos on celebrity sites.
“Many more younger stars and emerging stars are coming in with their agents and with their parents to ask what we can do,” Southern California plastic surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens, who has had many celebrity patients, says for PopEater.
“These stars live in a world where their talent is judged based on their appearance,” Dr. Stevens adds.
Pressure to always look perfect invariably takes a toll on these teens, experts believe – which prompts them to decide that the only way to become famous is by changing one thing or the other about their appearance.
With many of them, it’s not only Botox that holds the key to their so-called problem, Dr. Stevens further explains.
“I have teenagers [in Hollywood] who come in seeking Botox to change the shape of their face or the arc of the brow. It can change the smile, making it softer and friendlier or more menacing. They’re also coming in to ask about cheek implants, chin implants and neck liposuctions,” he says.
Dr. Tony Youn, who has also treated many celebrities and who writes for the Celebrity Surgery Blog, chooses to blame Hollywood for this rising trend in teens.
Thought teen plastic surgeries account only for 2 percent of the total number of interventions, it is not something that should be ignored.
Both Dr. Youn and Dr. Stevens offer counseling to their young patients to ensure they are completely aware of the consequences of this type of interventions.
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