Plastic surgery is a fairy tale of the beauty industry: You walk into a doctor’s office with what you perceive as flaws, and leave with those imperfections minimized, if not erased entirely. Lifelong insecurities, fears, and frustrations (not to mention legitimate medical problems) are addressed in a matter of hours. Is it any wonder that 1.4 million Americans per year are going under knife"
The fact that women are getting cosmetic surgery at younger and younger ages is well-documented, but that doesn’t make it any less fascinating. “Plastic surgery has gained popularity with younger women, likely because many young celebrities like the Kardashians do it and post photos on social media, which promotes the idea of doing it to their fan base,” says New York City-based plastic surgeon Dr. Norman Rowe. Millennial women are certainly contributing to the spike in surgeries (recent data hints that more than a million more people are doing it each year), with the most popular procedures being breast augmentation and liposuction.  We were eager to ask real women about their motivations for taking the plastic plunge. Below, five share the stories of their surgeries?plus, tips for other women thinking of doing the same.
Imaxtree
Breast Implants
Who: Laura, 26, marketing communications director in Boynton Beach, FL

What: Saline breast implants, $2,300

Why: “I was small-chested while growing up, and was always unhappy about it. In 2014,...