A survey by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) found that one in three cosmetic surgeons have seen an increase in procedures among patients aged 13 to 19 years old due to exposure to social media (Elliott). Frederick N. Lukash, MD, FACS, who has a private practice in New York and Manhasset, NY, explained how adolescent plastic surgery can become an abused market because adolescents are exposed to too much uncensored information in the media and how it influences adolescents. go under the knife. He suggested that adolescents pay little attention to the risks of procedures, which puts plastic surgeons on the defensive, forcing them to spend a lot of time explaining why they don't need the surgery. He states: “The media must be informed about the risks, benefits and results of plastic surgery, as well as the depth and breadth of the specialty” (Lukash). Other surgeons also found cosmetic surgery on teenagers alarming and suggested they wait until their bodies had finished growing (“About the Face »).”