Bullying linked to increased desire for cosmetic surgery in teens

(Wolters Kluwer Health) Adolescents who are involved in bullying--victims and perpetrators alike -- are more likely to say they would want to undergo cosmetic surgery to be more attractive or fix perceived flaws, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).