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prima:Plastic surgery on minors: the “gray area” between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery

The procedures indicated for this group are limited, at a time when professionals in this field are urging the population to visit certified plastic surgeons for any body image changes

August 11, 2025 - 8:36 PM

Plastic surgeons consulted by El Nuevo Día stated that this field of health is well regulated in the country. (Shutterstock)

It is not unusual for a teenager in Puerto Rico to require plastic surgery, ranging from otoplasty—to correct prominent ears—or rhinoplasty—to change the shape of the nose—to breast reduction. However, there is a “gray area” between what qualifies as a cosmetic procedure and a reconstructive one, and plastic surgeons must tread carefully in a world where access to a scalpel is increasingly possible and encouraged on social media.

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