References

Berer, M. (2010). Cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0968-8080(10)35518-2 "

According to Marge Berer, cosmetic surgery is the new phenomenon in all different areas of the

world. The rate of adolescent cosmetic surgery has increased drastically increased over the

past few years. Berer argues that people are often getting these surgeries for their own desire

that will change the body they are born with. Berer concludes her journal understanding that

these surgeries are being dine for a wide variety of reasons, such as medical reasons.

Maltby, J., & Day, L. (2011). Celebrity worship and incidence of elective cosmetic surgery:

Evidence of a link among young adults doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.12.014

The purpose for John Maltby and Liz Day journal is to explore among adolescents to see if

celebrities have an impact on their views of cosmetic surgery. Maltby and Day did that by

giving 137 adolescents a questionnaire that would measure their attitudes on a celebritys

body they admire. Their findings suggest that adolescents may possibly need to be more

educated on the subject of cosmetic surgery because they seem to not understand the

negative effects these procedures can result in.

Sarwer, D. B., Wadden, T. A., Pertschuk, M. J., & Whitaker, L. A. (1998). The psychology of

cosmetic surgery: A review and reconceptualization doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-

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According to Sarwer, Wadden, Pertschuk, and Whitaker their high levels of psychopathology in

cosmetic surgery patients. The team researched the relationship between body

dissatisfaction and cosmetic surgery. They also researched the rate of people who find these

procedures beneficial compared to those who dont. They found that both have a strong

connection and got a better understanding of the psychology of the unique population

Sharp, G., Tiggemann, M., & Mattiske, J. (2014). The role of media and peer influences in

australian women's attitudes towards cosmetic surgery

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.07.009

According to Sharp, Tiggemann, and Mattiske, the role of media and peer influences womens

takes on cosmetic surgery. The team had a group of 351 women and gave them a survey

through Facebook and an undergraduate psychology class. The 351 women has to address if

they or anyone they know had ever undergone cosmetic surgery. The team confirmed that

media and peers expand and development of favorable takes on cosmetic surgeries.

Swami, V., Taylor, R., & Carvalho, C. (2009). Acceptance of cosmetic surgery and celebrity

worship: Evidence of associations among female undergraduates

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2009.07.006

According to Swami, Taylor, and Carvalho, cosmetic surgery rates have increased drastically

due to celebrity impact. The authors argue that celebrities are the main reason people choose

to undergo a cosmetic procedure. The group researched and explored the psychological

factors that cosmetic surgeries associate with. Their results show that there is a significate

amount of associations between cosmetic surgery and celebrity worship.

Wood, P. L. (2017). Cosmetic genital surgery in children and adolescents

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2017.08.003

According to Wood the demand for genital cosmetic surgery has increased and will continue for

years to come. The issues with these surgeries are that they still have a high rate of

implications, during and after the procedure. Woods found it best that these surgeries be

managed carefully and if possible wait to revisit the thought of a cosmetic procedure after

the age of 18.

Zuckerman, D., & Abraham, A. (2008). Teenagers and cosmetic surgery: Focus on breast

augmentation and liposuction doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.04.018

According to Zuckerman and Abraham adolescent cosmetic surgery isn't as great as it may seem.

This is despite what they surgeries may show on social media and TV. When these surgeries are

performed on adolescents they may cause more harm than good to the patient. Zuckerman and

Abraham have researched and found that often these surgical failure rates can be caused to an

adolescents body not being fully developed and would be best to wait until that time has come.