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Can a person who wasn't born with a birth defect use cosmetic surgery due to self esteem issues?
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Many do: Cosmetic surgery is often used by people to correct real or imagined issues of personal appearance. Whether its wanting a nose a little shorter, or boobs bigger, it may or may not solve personal insecurities.
Answered 12/28/2013
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