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Breast Enlargement, Should You Keep it in the Family?

Cosmetic surgery will always be a subject which divides opinion, provoking such questions as; is it right? Where do the motivators come from? Is it too available? What are the consequences?

The debate became even more extensive when the case of the father who routinely performed procedures on his two daughters hit the newspapers.

On the one hand, a parent/surgeon could be seen as a positive thing – no parent is going to perform a procedure that is going to be harmful to their child. However, when the sheer number of procedures is taken into account it could be considered that surgical intervention is too available to these young women.

Charm, Brittani and their father

Brittani and Charm were both adopted by Dr. Michael and Penny Niccole from Orange County. Plastic surgery is more commonplace there than it is in most parts of the world, and Michael is a popular plastic surgeon. His daughter, Brittani had a boob job for her 18^th birthday, and a nose job for her 21^st. His other daughter, Charm began her cosmetic surgery journey when she was just ten years old after she had her protruding belly button reshaped – and that is the most disturbing fact of the matter. Adult women having boob and nose jobs done is one thing. Children being surgically altered is another thing entirely. In addition to the procedures they have had, both daughters regularly have Botox and skin peels at their father’s clinic and often pass on their friends’ details to consultants when they want procedures done.

Brittani before and after

Brittani and Charm’s mother was initially opposed to their undergoing procedures but continuously caved in after she realised how unhappy they were with an aspect of their appearance. This is where the debate becomes hugely difficult – while the idea of cosmetic surgery may be difficult for some, is it right that those who are unhappy with some aspect of their appearance should have to suffer? Anyone who has ever suffered from bad skin as a teenager can understand the desperation to be able to change themselves.

With the rapid rise of cosmetic surgery and the controversy that is arising from the growth, more and more people on either side of the debate are looking for credible resources to answer questions about cosmetic procedures. Make Yourself Amazing(MYA) allows potential surgery candidates to thoroughly research the procedure they are considering via a project called Cosmetic Surgery Safety, which comprises of checklists, articles and facts such as the risks of surgery. MYA has 15,000 members and provides one of the only environments apart from the internet where those considering surgery can talk to those who have already undergone procedures.

No matter what side of the fence you are, Make Yourself Amazing (MYA) can answer many of your questions, give you access to resources and allow you to connect with other people who have been nipped and tucked!

Learn more about MYA here http://www.mya.co.uk/cosmetic-surgery/breast-enlargement