When you think of cosmetic medicine and celebrities, certain names, like Joan Rivers and Heidi Montag, instantly come to mind as they have openly admitted to having undergone plastic surgery to improve their looks. Recent news has included Charice Pempengco in the roster of famous personalities who have had cosmetic intervention. Charice, who is 18 years old, recently had Botox injections and Thermage treatments in preparation for her debut in a hit TV show. According to reports, the procedures were intended to make her face look fresh and to soften her jawline.

This piece of news brought to fore the issue of cosmetic medicine and teenagers. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) disclosed that nearly 210,000 teens from 13 to 19 years of age received cosmetic plastic surgery in 2009. Despite several reports that the number of children seeking cosmetic enhancements are rising, data from the ASPS belie this assertion.

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Cosmetic surgery is very common these day, it is no longer only accessible to rich and famous. Any person in the world can have the procedure the want done, most people think cosmetic surgery is unsafe but it is only unsafe if your surgeon is not qualified.

Here are the 5 top reasons why most people get cosmetic surgery.

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There is no difference between Cosmetic Surgery & Plastic Surgery. The difference is between Cosmetic/Plastic AND Reconstructive Surgery. A REAL Plastic Surgeon is trained in both. Reconstructive Surgery is the foundation for Cosmetic Surgery. A Plastic Surgeon cannot truly master Cosmetic Surgery without first understanding and learning Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.

A Real Plastic Surgeon, one who is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), has extensive General Surgery Training prior to entering a formal Plastic Surgery Residency training program.

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