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I wish I looked like that! Does this sound familiar? Millions of images everyday are pressuring teens today to be slimmer, taller, and stronger. No wonder more and more teens have a bad self-image of themselves and are willing to do anything to get the “perfect body”. The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons says that the numbers of teenagers getting cosmetic surgery has more than doubled in the last few years, with the …

…would anyone gamble their health on such a superficial cause? The image of the “perfect body” has been instilled in teenage minds for decades as slim and muscular, but in reality everyone has a different shape and size, it’s what makes everyone unique. So, is there really ever going to be a “perfect body“ and if there is, is it worth it to endure the eating disorders, steroids, and plastic surgery to get it?