"If you look at cartoons depicting individuals of lesser intelligence, they are often drawn with big, protruding ears."

"By the age of six, the child is old enough to understand they are being bullied and can participate in the decision for surgery."

Said Steven J. Pearlman, MD, a facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.

But Karen Caraballo, a Bilingual-Spanish Child and Family Psychologist, said "It is concerning to use plastic surgery to stop bullying. There should be zero tolerance for bullying. Bullying can threaten students' physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn, socialize and deeply impact their mental health."

At the link, you can see before and after photos of a 6-year-old boy whose classmates called him "elf ears."

Should a 6-year-old get plastic surgery to pin back big, protruding ears?

No, because that's too young and he can learn to accept himself as he is.

No, because it's the bullies who need to learn to accept others.

Yes, because it's what he wants now, and it can help him as he faces the cruelty of others.

Yes, because the ears actually look so bad that it's common sense to fix them if you can.

 

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