‘Under the Knife’ And Under Age

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By: TOM BRANNA

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There were more than 76,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed on teens in 2011. In fact, recent findings reveal cosmetic procedures have risen 30% during the past decade, according to data cited by Dr. Cynthia Elliott, owner of Skinspirations, a Tampa Bay, FL nonsurgical cosmetic facility. Dr. Elliott warns against children undergoing both surgical and minimally invasive procedures as their bodies, as well as their understanding of the inherent risks, are still developing. While surgical p...

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