Topic: We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors
plastic surgery is a life altering decision and should not be taken lightly so much so that if you are a minor you should not be allowed to get it
provided the surgery has realistic and achievable aims and the informed consent of the parents or legal guardian there is no reason to ban cosmetic surgery for minors
reconstructive surgery is plastic surgery. some minors need access to reconstructive surgery due to accidents or birth defects. it's not all strictly vain surgery. it's needed in many cases.
self esteem is very important to todays image conscious minors.  major flaws and blemishes can have a great impact on their mental wellbeing so a ban could be catastrophic.
Since they are still physically developing, minors can't predict how their bodies will change around their surgeries, this means they should be made to wait until after they have grown into their adult bodies more.
Small, harmless cosmetic surgeries can do a lot for increasing a child's confidence and productivity.
some children bore with defects may need this to boost their self esteem.
some children desperately need it for medical reasons like cleft palate
some children may require cosmetic surgery for health reasons, such as a cleft palate, therefore it should not be banned.
some children need the support of cosmetic surgery to negate psychological problems so to ban it for minors would be detrimental for their mental health.
some children suffer from unsightly birth defects that, while cosmetic, result in undue emotional trauma. they should be able to get it fixed as soon as possible
some facial abnormalities or perceived abnormalities cause significant mental distress to young people, influencing their development, when cosmetic surgery could positively transform their lives.
some minors have birth defects and this is the best option to not get picked on.
some minors may have physical deformities or may seem unattractive.  cosmetic surgery can help them look more normal.
some minors should be allowed if their parents agree
some minors, such as those involved in accidents, need cosmetic surgery.
Some teens undergo cosmetic surgery due to peer pressure rather than their own personal desire to improve their appearance.
sometimes a cosmetic procedure is necessary in cases of disfigurement, and when this is addressed early, the chances of recovery and normalised existence are maximised.
sometimes after an accident or a birth defect, cosmetic surgery could bring about a better quality of life.
sometimes cosmetic surgery for minors can help those having real physical issues  starting to improve both mentally and physically
sometimes cosmetic surgery is essential for minors that have undergone surgery for medical reasons or after accidents and denying them this would be wrong.
sometimes cosmetic surgery isn't so much cosmetic as it is therapeutic.  it offers a ray of hope and should not be banned.
Sometimes teenagers are teased by their peers about how they look. Cosmetic surgery can improve a minor's psychological and emotional well-being.