Cosmetic surgery for under 18s

This panel interview question tests how you balance a young person's growing autonomy against the protection owed to minors making permanent cosmetic decisions about their bodies. Name the stakeholders: teenagers and their reasons, parents, the physicians who'd be asked to act, and a culture that shapes beauty standards through social media. Distinguish between cases, such as a change sought after years of bullying and one sought to match a trend, without needing any medical detail. Ask what makes a minor's consent meaningful, including maturity, pressure from others, and whether the decision could wait until adulthood. Weigh respect for their choices against the risk of decisions they later regret. Then give a clear position with the conditions you'd attach.