Category Archives: Body Image

Teenage Plastic Surgery: A Fine Ethical Line

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In my many years working in Naples as a plastic surgeon, I have seen numerous teens interested in getting elective surgery. Although it's perfectly normal for teens to feel awkward as their bodies develop and they compare themselves to others, plastic surgery is not often the appropriate answer for young people whose emotions are still developing,…

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The Downsides of Feeling Fat

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Is feeling fat just as detrimental to your quality of life as actually being fat? According to NewBeauty Magazine, people who merely think they are fat suffer a lower quality of life as compared to people who think they are a healthy weight. The study, which was administered in Germany, asked 7,000 adolescents to assess…

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

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A new study shows that you may not know the back of your hand just as well as you think. Scientists have recently found that the human brain contains highly distorted perceptions of the size and shape of our hands. The study, which was performed at University College London, found that most people perceive their…

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