Topic: We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors
the self image of a minor can be improved with cosmetic surgery and give them a better outlook.
The surgery might result in the teen looking worse than before the surgery. Any teasing he or she may have faced previously could be even worse now, with all its accompanying negative consequences.
there are certain conditions that involve physical deformity which if operated on at a younger age have much more success. it also eliminates the potential of years of bullying and isolation
there are children born with deformaties that need to be allowed to have them fixed so they aren't made fun of by other children
there are conditions where there is a functional impairment such as a deviated septum or cleft palate where surgery is necessary for functional and aesthetic reasons
there are some instances when cosmetic surgery is vital to normal societal functioning-- for example, a cleft palate or facial burns, scars, or birth marks
there are times when cosmetic surgery can greatly improve the quality of life for the patient but this needs careful judgement from health professionals when considering minors.
there are young people who know what is right for themselves even though their mothers and fathers might disagree
there is a high incidence of poor self esteem in minors who are deemed too young to have cosmetic surgery.
there is nothing wrong with letting minors have cosmetic surgery to boost their confidence.
There's often bruising, scarring and pain that can last for many weeks.
they are too young and underdeveloped to alter their body and it may lead to consequences in the future
they can wait until they are 18 and see if as they grow, they actually grow into the feauture.
they should be allowed if they are medically necessary.
they should wait until they're over 18 and legally able to consent to the procedure themselves. their parents should not be able to force unnecessary surgery on them that they may not want
This ban is consistent with other legal limitations the US has on minors: like denying them the right to vote and having a drinking age.
This ban prevents parents from deciding their child have a certain procedure against the child's will or without their informed consent (ex. parents of children in beauty pageants).
this ban will not work- it will only drive these surgeries underground, instead of providing these teens with professional surveillance and monitoring.
this is absolutely something we should ban because children shouldn't be encouraged to be dissatisfied with their bodies
this leads to self image issues later on in life
this should be delegated to the parents rights who are best able to decide what is right for their child.  that is the status quo, banning is an overstep of the government
this type of surgery is dangerous and unneccesary.
we can't encourage low self esteem especially at a very young age
we need to teach our children that we are all perfect in our own ways and don't need to change that with surgery
we should  not ban cosmetic surgery for minors because some are born with defects, and this is the way for them to feel normal.