The Botox Babies
Gone are the awkward teenage years for many New York City girls, who are opting for Botox injections, hair extensions, permanent makeup, and even plastic surgery before their 18th birthdays in an attempt to achieve picture-perfect, celebrity-inspired looks. Fueled by competitive parents, disposable incomes and the omnipresent images of ever-younger, ever-more polished teen stars, these real-life Lolitas are erasing any traces of adolescent imperfections—and childhood itself.
