The name, Bella means beautiful, but Bella Hadid didn’t think she was when she was a teenager.
Supermodel Bella Hadid is finally coming clean about having cosmetic surgery (整形手术), but she is speaking out on her regret of having it done when she was 14, according to a report.
“I was the uglier sister. I wasn’t as pretty as my sister Gigi,” Bella said. “That’s really what people said about me. And unfortunately when you get told things so many times, you do just believe it.” “Now I wish Ihad kept the nose of my parents,” Bella said.
About 229,000 cosmetic surgeries were performed on teenagers between the ages of 13 to 19 in 2017, which accounted for nearly 4 percent of all cosmetic procedures.
But experts caution that a “nose job”, is not recommended until the growth of the nose is completed, which is around ages 15 to 16 in females and ages 16 to 18 in males.
“Some teens are more psychologically mature (成熟的) than others, but it’s important to note that their brain development is not at a point where they can really think through the possible risks,” said Dr.Zuckerman, president of the National Center for Health Research.
Cosmetic procedures improve confidence in teenagers rather than the actual physical changes, especially for those who have poor confidence, according to Dr. Steven Pearlman, a facial plastic surgeon.
Zuckerman argues that in an ideal world, doctors would delay certain operations in teens, while parents would work with their children to delay decisions of cosmetic procedures “…until a teenager is of age, like at least 18.”
8. What does the underlined phrase “coming clean about” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Admitting. | B.Forgetting. | C.supporting. | D.Opposing. |
9. Why did Bella Hadid have cosmetic surgery at 14?
A.To develop her career. | B.To be better looking. |
C.To please her sister. | D.To follow her parents. |
10. According to the text, what is the experts’ attitude toward teenage cosmetic procedures?
A.Unclear. | B.Positive. | C.Cautious. | D.Supportive. |
11. What does Dr. Zuckerman expect to happen?
A.Teenagers will regret having cosmetic surgery. |
B.Certain children will receive an operation earlier. |
C.Teenagers will delay cosmetic procedures. |
D.Teenagers will grow in confidence. |