[luckystarmom]

I know plenty of girls (under 18) that had breast enlargements, nose jobs, etc and other plastic surgery.

Here's a link of the regulations of tattoos and body piercings:

http://www.aaatattoodirectory.com/tattoo_regulations.htm

Some states don't allow minors to have them, while others require parental consent.

Also, pierced ears only grow closed if earings are not worn during the first few months. After that, they will remain open. I had mine pierced when I was a child, and mine will not grow closed if I don't wear earings.

[TDunn]

I know plenty of girls (under 18) that had breast enlargements, nose jobs, etc and other plastic surgery.

The difference between those surgeries and infant circumcision is that the girl wanted the breast enlargement, nose job, etc. She agreed to have the surgery. I doubt a doctor would perform that type of cosmetic surgery on a girl if the girl did not want it, even if the parents strongly requested it.

Here's a link of the regulations of tattoos and body piercings:

http://www.aaatattoodirectory.com/tattoo_regulations.htm

Some states don't allow minors to have them, while others require parental consent.

Thanks for the link. Even in the states where minors can get a tattoo with parental consent, I doubt that a parent could tattoo their child if the child did not want it done. In those states both the child and the parents must agree to the tattoo.

Also, pierced ears only grow closed if earings are not worn during the first few months. After that, they will remain open. I had mine pierced when I was a child, and mine will not grow closed if I don't wear earings.

Thanks for the information. That is all the more reason to wait until a girl is old enough to decide for herself whether or not she wants to have her ears pierced.