Winter Recess surgery boom

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It's the last line, but it says it all. "Breast augmentations are the number one cosmetic procedure for college and graduate students at Dr. Greenberg's office."

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It's Winter Recess and Students are Heading to Their Plastic Surgeons

WOODBURY, N.Y., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Fort Lauderdale move over! From

nose jobs to breast enhancements, many students are spending this holiday

season at home -- recovering from cosmetic surgery. Dr. T.

Greenberg's Premier Center for Plastic Surgery is booked with high school,

college and graduate students whose presents are an improved appearance.

"Not so long ago, younger people kept a low profile about plastic surgery,"

notes Dr. Greenberg, "I have seen a tremendous, rewarding change. Students

seem to talk freely about their desires. Most parents also understand and

are supportive of the need to fix an extra-long nose, acne scarring, and

over- or underdeveloped breasts."

Nose reshaping is the most commonly performed plastic surgery for those

under 18-years-old. A simple nose job can help a high school student avoid

painful feelings of insecurity. "For about the same price as a week in Fort

Lauderdale, I will give my daughter a gift that will last a lifetime," says

Mandy D., Plainview, NY. Dr. Greenberg is scheduled to perform rhinoplasty on

her 16-year-old daughter the day after Christmas. "Successful plastic surgery

can reverse the social withdrawal that often accompanies teens who feel they

look 'different'," Greenberg states. "During the malleable teenage years,

appearance is an emotional issue. Self-image and acceptance impact the balance

between enjoyment and stress. Other adolescents can be cruel. Certain body

features are very difficult to deal with and can shape one's interactions for

a lifetime."

Determining the right age is a complex issue. "The student should want the

procedure," says Dr. Greenberg, "not just the parents. We also need to ensure

the young adult's expectations are clearly understood and realistic."

According to Dr. Greenberg, plastic surgery may be performed on the nose when

it reaches adult size, about age 15 or 16 in girls and a year later in boys.

Other popular procedures are breast reduction or enhancement. "The wrong

breast size can create a tremendous psychological burden for young women,"

says Greenberg. "Although waiting may prolong the awkwardness, the best

results are achieved when the breasts are fully mature, at around 18-years-

old." Breast augmentations are the number one cosmetic procedure for college

and graduate students at Dr. Greenberg's office.

New York's Premier Center for Plastic Surgery 195 Froehlich Farm Blvd

Woodbury, NY 11797

516-364-4200