Cosmetic interventions are booming. Many say ethical conversations are lagging

Technological advancements have made cosmetic procedures more accessible but have also lead many to grapple with the ...
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Plastic surgeons society recommends delaying gender-affirming procedures until age 19

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After having 3 babies, plastic surgery was the gift I shouldn't have had to give myself

“If I don’t have the money, I just have to live like this?” I asked my doctor. He nodded apologetically.