Indeed, teenagers today are obsessed about their looks. However, I feel that back then, teenagers are the same as us. I believe that they are so obsessed with their looks is due to the fact that they are insecure. As teenagers are still undergoing puberty and hormonal changes, they are confused about themselves and their sense of identity. Thus they turn to the media for their role models. The media then influences teenagers by projecting the perfect look. I personally feel that the teenagers will eventually grow out of it once they are able to find their own identity.
As for teenagers wanting to go plastic surgery, I believe the reason is the same as the above. Teenagers want to look like their idols and no amount of make-up can make them 100% similar to their idols. As a result, they think of plastic surgery as a way to do so. Whether plastic surgery is right or wrong is debatable, since everyone has his or her own set of principles and morals. After all, plastic surgery is becoming cheaper, safer and more available to everyone due to technological advancements. One day, plastic surgery might even be 100% safe, then it will be up to the teenagers to choose whether they want to or not. In my opinion, plastic surgery is just like a smokescreen. It is a way of deceiving yourself and others. Deceiving yourself as you are not being true to your own image and identity, deceiving others as your appearance is not the real you.

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