What is Adolescent Aesthetics? Who Can Have It Done?

Many people undergo plastic surgery to get rid of the signs of aging and look younger. However, the latest statistics on plastic surgery shows that adolescent aesthetics is greatly increasing. In addition, adolescents undergo various plastic surgery operations without investigating what are the correct conditions to be known before performing these surgeries.

What is Adolescent Aesthetics?

Uncontrollable emotional energy during adolescence may lead a person to make some aesthetic changes in their body to get rid of some of these emotional feelings. In this case, the benefits and harms for adolescents can be discussed with supporting from the opinions of psychological experts. Of course, the first priority of the doctor is to pay attention to whether our young patient has completed his/her physical development. This helps prevent unnecessary changes in his/her body when considering aesthetic procedures. Therefore, breast augmentation surgery, liposuction and rhinoplasty are not aesthetic procedures that we recommend to adolescents. Also, the problem of breast enlargement (gynaecomastia) in adolescent males can be considered physiological, temporary and natural. There are some cases where plastic surgery is necessary and inevitable not only for teenagers and adolescents, but also for children. For example, prominent ear surgeries and orthodontic treatments are performed at the age of 5-6, even before the child goes to school. In this case, the reason for performing plastic surgery very early is that there are corrective (anatomical) and preventive (social – psychological) reasons.

Is Adolescent Aesthetics Harmful?

There are some situations that require plastic surgery intervention at an early age to prevent the development of a health problem or to provide psychological and social support to the patient. In this case, it is possible to perform plastic surgery not only for adolescents but also for children. However, in cases where there is no medical need to correct a certain defect in the face or body, the patient under the age of 18 should wait for the physical development to be fully completed and any concerns become more clearly defined. Otherwise, it may cause physical and psychological problems in the future.

Who Can Have Aesthetics?

Suitable candidates for plastic surgery are:

• People who are physically and mentally healthy,
• Complete physical and mental development,

Candidates who are considering plastic surgery due to significant deformities that negatively affect their psychology should be informed about the possible risks and complications of the surgery. But, it is essential that the patient is in contact with his/her doctor continuously before and after the surgery. On the other hand, those with a narcissistic personality and unrealistic expectations from plastic surgery are not suitable candidates for plastic surgery. Because plastic surgery is not a magic wand and cannot solve all kinds of problems in the patient’s life.

Is there an age limit for aesthetics?

One of the most frequently asked questions is at what age aesthetics can be performed and who can have them. Aesthetic operations should be performed after the age of 17-18 to complete the growth of the human body. However, there are some emergencies that allow aesthetic surgery to be performed without waiting for this age limit. These are such as correcting problems caused by congenital anomalies, accidents or developmental problems.

You can contact TurkeyCares for all your questions about adolescent aesthetics. At TurkeyCares, one of the leading clinics in Turkey, you can plan the treatment process with specialised and experienced doctors and learn more about aesthetic surgery.