Reports claim that an estimated 11 million Americans underwent some form of cosmetic surgery procedures within the last year.

With such a large number of people going under the knife, researchers say it’s more than likely someone in every family has had something done, whether it be spot removal or something more drastic, like a facelift.

Parents Keeping Quiet

Since there are a bundle of emotional issues that come along with parents getting plastic surgery, including a betrayal of genes and resistance to aging, getting surgery can naturally stir up some controversy within a family.

For these reasons, many doctors say that patients with children typically try to keep quiet about their surgery.

"A lot of patients don't even tell their adult kids about it because they're worried that their children will think it's vanity," claims Dr. Babak Azizzadeh of Beverly Hills. "They just don't know how to bring it up."

Desire for Surgery on the Rise

A study conducted in 2007 by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that 20% of Americans 65 or older have considered having cosmetic surgery.

The same report claims that those from 51 to 64-years old accounted for 61.5% of all face-lifts.

"It's traumatic for young kids and may be better to say, 'Mommy's going on vacation,' explains Azizzadeh. "Parents should be sure that their kids can handle it before they tell them."
 
Dr. Stanley Frileck, a plastic surgeon in Brentwood plastic surgeon disagrees.

"The biggest mistake you can make is to try and fool a child," says Frileck. He advises that patients bring their young children into the process. "Sit your 7-year-old down, and tell him that you're having an operation and that you're going to be swollen afterward and will need some help."

 (Source: Los Angeles Times)

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