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At the age of 21, is it okay to get plastic surgery without informing my family?

Please include your age if you could! It would help me out considering last time I asked this question I got an answer from a 14 yr old. I'm really only looking for answers from adults. I'm 19 now. It will be one procedure that I've wanted done for the past 7 years. It would be noticeable only to myself and will be done by a board certified surgeon. I've really looked into this. What do you think of me not telling my family? It's something that I'd like to keep as a personal decision. I don't want to feel guilty or like I've made a bad choice by telling my family. If they were openminded, I would let them know- but they're not, and their opinions will hurt me, considering the fact that I'll be changing my body. It's something that I've really wanted since I was 14, and I don't want their opinions / judgements weighing on my mind.

Public Comments

1. if you want to do it then go for it. and the fact that you have done your homework on your surgeon is very important. i have never had anything done myself but i could understand why this would be a personal decision for someone and why they wouldnt want a lot ppl to know.
2. Absolutely, its OK to not to tell them. You're an adult and this is your life. Make your decisions on facts and with purpose, and you'll be find. You don't need parental approval anymore.
3. When you are 21 you are at legal age, so I imagine you can do what you want. However, you didn't mention what the surgery is. Think seriously about this. You may regret it later. At 21 you are still growing in some ways, plus 21 is awfully young for plastic surgery. I doubt that any surgeon would consider plastic surgery for someone that age.
4. If you are an adult and don't need financial support from your family, then do what you want with YOUR body. You need to make yourself happy and if your surgery will do that, then by all means go ahead. I am 32 and I have made several decisions in my life, since 18, without informing my family. It is really your choice to do it, and it is your choice to tell them. Best of luck!
5. I am 24 I don't recomend getting cut on for beauty reasons. If you were a burn victum or were born with an abnormality, that is one thing. But you are crazy if you think your breasts sould be cut open and stuffed. Too many reality shows show this and get people wanting it. You girls are WAY too critical on how you look.
6. i say if your 18 you can do whatever you want, especially at 21 you can. you gotta do what makes YOU happy.
7. If yu pay for it, you can do whatever you want without telling anyone once you are 18.
8. I am 24 yrs old, and i say you need to do what makes you happy. Because when it is all said and done, i doubt many people will be looking back at their lives wishing they had lived life in a way more pleasing to others.... no way... This is YOUR life. Make YOU happy first. And do you have to tell them? No, you don't. You said this is something they won't notice anyway, so go for it. GOOD LUCK!
9. depends on the age of consent in your state, most times it's 18, unless you have mothered a child, then you are considered an emancipated minor. if you are 19 and legal your parents don't need to know anything but you will need to take someone with you to get you home from the surgery. (i am over 40 :-) and a nurse
10. You want it, but do you NEED it? If it would be seen only by you (or those you show), why would family opinions be a concern? If it's not necessary to inform them, then you needn't. (Of course, I'm curious about what it is)
11. It sounds like a serious surgery. As a mother of a 23 and 19 year old, I would be hurt if either of my children had surgery and didn't inform me. Regardless of what your doing, your mother would most likely want to be there..You never know what can go wrong and someone from your family should be there with you. I actually had a surgical procedure four years ago and Coded on the table..Totally Unseen, but my Family was there to give them answers....My son has breast surgery about a year ago for enlarged breasts, I felt his self esteem improve because of the decision we made and his life is much better now because of it. Surgery is serious, your family should be there. When you want to change your BODY it kinda sounds like one of two things, a sex change operation or gastric by-pass, BOTH very serious operations with serious set backs......Please be CAREFULL..................
12. personally at the age of 19 you should really be able to do what you want with your life or your body.you are basically an adult,as for the surgery thing a wouldnt recommend it for anyone but then again i am a big shit bag with things like that,but at least this is something that u have wanted for a long time and not jst rushed in to it!who cares what your parents have to say.and as u say it will only be noticeable to u.so no u wouldnt have to inform them at all. hope all goes well!! oh and by the way i am 25 years old.
13. Hi honey- I'm over (WAY over!) 14, and I feel that this is entirely your decision. You're an adult and you have clearly given this a great deal of thought for a very long time. You have also taken the time and effort to learn all you can about the procedure, You definitely have enough information to make a well-reasoned and mature decision on your own. It would be nice if your family was a bit less critical and a lot more supportive, but there isn't anything you can do to change them.:( I'll be rooting for you!
14. I'm 20 years old. If you want to get plastic surgery you could have gotten it already...as soon as you turned 18 i think..you are legal. As far as not telling your family....in my opinion it is better when you tell the people who care about you just to get their support. But it is your body and your body is your own business. But don't you need someone to help you after surgery? Like a mom? I went threw something similar not too long ago, and it was my sister who was against me not getting the procedure, but i had my mind made up, and her opinion didn't phase me....and i am still getting the procedure done...pretty soon. But good for you for wanting to better yourself!! If you do decide to tell your family, just state that you already have your mind made up, and please don't try to change my mind, i just want your support that's it. And if not then, you are sorry they feel that way.