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Yes, plastic surgery is increasingly common among young adults. Factors contributing to this trend include the influence of social media, which promotes specific beauty standards, along with increased accessibility and cultural acceptance of cosmetic procedures.

The Impact of Social Media and Modern Beauty
Standards

Social media plays a central role in the rise of cosmetic surgery among young people. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube have not only changed the way users consume content but also how they perceive themselves. The constant exposure to filters, digital edits, and influential figures embodying seemingly perfect beauty standards has led many young people to question their own appearance.

Cons of plastic surgery include medical risks like infection, bleeding, nerve damage, and anesthesia complications, leading to permanent issues like scarring. 

Patients also face financial burdens from high costs, lengthy recovery times, potential for unsatisfactory results or unnatural appearance, and the possibility of needing more surgeries to correct issues.

Psychological drawbacks can include disappointment if expectations aren't met and the failure to address deeper self-esteem concerns. 

Textbook:

Plastic fantastic - listen, translate, read (p 10 - 11)

Workbook: 

Finish page 7 - 9 (A, C, D, E) and then do: A1, A3, B (discuss), C

Substantiv sid 114 - 120