ABC News Blogs Bullied 14-Year-Old Girl Gets Plastic Surgery to Fix Ears, Nose, Chin - Polidicks

[quote]ABC News' Bianna Golodryga and Natasha Singh report: At first glance, 14-year-old Nadia Ilse exudes an air of confidence that many other girls her age lack. That confidence is hard won. Teased about her big ears since she was 7 years old, Nadia found school a nightmare. Her classmates tormented her, and she couldn't bear to look at herself in the mirror. "I felt horrible. I felt like I was like dirt," she said, in an interview with "Good Morning America." "They said that I have the biggest ears that they've ever seen. They called me 'Dumbo,' 'elephant ears.'" The teasing and bullying escalated, and Nadia, of Cumming, Ga., started to believe the negativity. "I kind of got into this shell and I actually skipped school a lot," she said. "I made excuses. I would say my stomach hurt, say that I was sick even though I wasn't." Nadia would cry a lot on the way home from the bus stop and at night before she went to sleep. It got so bad that Nadia even contemplated suicide. "I actually did think about suicide but I wasn't pushed, I didn't really want to. I didn't think that was the solution," she said. Nadia's troubles came as a shock to her mother. Because Lynda Ilse had recently been laid off, and had a 9-year-old son, Joshua, who was battling cerebral palsy, Nadia didn't want to bother her mother with her problems. "I'm heartbroken about it," Lynda Ilse said, speaking of her daughter's torment, including her thoughts of suicide. "I didn't realize that it was that bad. She would mostly say that she has migraines." Eventually, Nadia told her mother everything and begged for surgery to pin her ears back. Lynda Ilse couldn't afford it, so she turned to the Little Baby Face Foundation, a Manhattan-based organization that provides free surgery for children with facial deformities who have a financial need. Click HERE to read about other bullied teens' plastic surgery. Dr. Thomas Romo, the president of the organization and head of facial plastic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, found Nadia's story compelling. Romo operated on Nadia in June. He pinned her ears back, and also operated on her nose and chin. Romo performed $40,000 worth of work for free. Asked if they were concerned that operating on Nadia conveyed the message that other bullied children needed to have plastic surgery, Romo replied: "She wasn't picked to have her surgery because she was bullied. She was picked for her surgery because of her deformities." Lynda Ilse added: "It was just something that we chose to do. It's no different than somebody having teeth that require braces." Nadia no longer has a problem looking at herself in the mirror. "I see a new me, a beautiful girl," she said. For years, Nadia wore her hair down to cover her ears. When she starts her first day of high school today, she will likely wear her hair up. Asked about how she felt about the bullies who tormented her, she said: "I forgive, but I don't forget" Video in source.[/quote] [url]http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/bullied-14-old-girl-gets-plastic-surgery-fix-110322837--abc-news-health.html[/url] The bad guys won.

any before and after? like how bad was it? [editline]edited:[/editline] [img]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nm4oXAO8IxGrOp3mP07MGQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTQ1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2012/08/09/ht-nadia-split-kb-120808-wmain-jpg_003142.jpg[/img] oh dear lord

Sigh, Narcissism.

Yes instead of living with ourselves, and discover our inner beauty. Let's just turn everyone into a fucking plastic barbie and ken doll

[QUOTE=geoface;37154906]any before and after? like how bad was it? [editline]edited:[/editline] [IMG]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nm4oXAO8IxGrOp3mP07MGQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTQ1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2012/08/09/ht-nadia-split-kb-120808-wmain-jpg_003142.jpg[/IMG] oh dear lord[/QUOTE] Honestly, I think it's completely justified. :suicide:

[QUOTE=The mouse;37154956]Honestly, I think it's completely justified. :suicide:[/QUOTE] Holy shit she had slightly large ears GET HER TO THE OPERATING ROOM STAT. Go fuck yourself.

-snip bad read sorry-

I can totally sympathize with that.

-got confused, sorry-

Kids and Teenagers are horrible people. "That person looks slightly different, let's make fun of her for it! I find the pain and suffering of other people hilarious!"

[QUOTE=The mouse;37154956]Honestly, I think it's completely justified. :suicide:[/QUOTE] I'm having a hard time comprehending what you just said. Did you just say that the bullying was justified or...?

[QUOTE=LoLWaT?;37154974]I wish we lived in a world like that. Unfortunately the world we live in is utter shit.[/QUOTE] Dude all it takes is some determination, and confidence and you can find something amazing about you.

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;37155072]I'm having a hard time comprehending what you just said. Did you just say that the bullying was justified or...?[/QUOTE] Pretty sure he was referring to the surgery, but that's still a mean thing to say.

I think she looks fine in both before and after.... though she really shouldn't have gotten the plastic surgery

Cheeahs, big ears I have a friend with ears four thirds that size, that's not weird at all.

I'm supportive of her decision.

[QUOTE=LoLWaT?;37154974]I wish we lived in a world like that. Unfortunately the world we live in is utter shit.[/QUOTE] The human race can be horrible, though it can also be nice. Some days, we believe our species is awesome; other days, we lose our faith due to subhuman shitheads. And personally, a method I find handy for hating dicks whilst not losing my faith in humanity is simple; disregard the shitheads as subhuman, creatures that either failed to earn their humanity or lost it through poor choices. Nonetheless, the poor girl shouldn't have been bullied into getting her ears pinned; the subhumans should've been sent back to their disappointed parents with punched guts and broken sanity, most likely just the latter though. Don't forgive and don't forget; even if they don't remember the wrongs they did, make them regret they ever obtained their disgusting subhuman "It was Tuesday" attitude and realise the pain they caused.

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37155152]I'm not sure I understand the stigma behind plastic surgery. If you are doing it for yourself and it makes you happy, then go nuts (within reason).[/QUOTE] it's her age, she's not yet mature enough to make that kind of decision... also all kids are jerks at that age.

"this girl got a beautiful gift to stop her from being bullied, this is the worst thing that has happened ever, how will she now live her life without emotional and physical pain" - 95% of posters in this thread [quote]"I felt horrible. I felt like I was like dirt," she said,[/quote] "yes she should feel terrible about herself, fuck that plastic surgery stupid barbie doll" [quote] It got so bad that Nadia even contemplated suicide.[/quote] "we shouldn't have prevented that at all, now she's a stupid barbie doll"

[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37155152]I'm not sure I understand the stigma behind plastic surgery. [/QUOTE] Probably because a lot people see plastic surgery as a quick solution to a small physical niggle, however there are cases where plastic surgery is a good solution. Not trying to demonise it or anything.

Good for her. The surgery doesn't look fake, either. Good surgeon.

[QUOTE=The mouse;37154956]Honestly, I think it's completely justified. :suicide:[/QUOTE] I know, she's way below my standards. Nose is slightly off, would never fuck.

[QUOTE=geoface;37154906] [img]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nm4oXAO8IxGrOp3mP07MGQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTQ1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2012/08/09/ht-nadia-split-kb-120808-wmain-jpg_003142.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] What the fuck. I actually liked her better before.

[QUOTE=geoface;37154906]any before and after? like how bad was it? [editline]edited:[/editline] [img]http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nm4oXAO8IxGrOp3mP07MGQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTQ1MA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/590/2012/08/09/ht-nadia-split-kb-120808-wmain-jpg_003142.jpg[/img] oh dear lord[/QUOTE] Why does it look like there's a huge dent along the right side of her head? Ah well, if it boosts her confidence and keep bullies at bay, I'm happy for her.

[QUOTE=Hans-Gunther 3.;37155550]Why does it look like there's a huge dent along the right side of her head?[/QUOTE] Humans don't really have perfectly symmetrical faces like we've been led to believe.

[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;37155355]"this girl got a beautiful gift to stop her from being bullied, this is the worst thing that has happened ever, how will she now live her life without emotional and physical pain" - 95% of posters in this thread "yes she should feel terrible about herself, fuck that plastic surgery stupid barbie doll" "we shouldn't have prevented that at all, now she's a stupid barbie doll"[/QUOTE] 95% of the posters in this thread what thread are you reading friend i'm gonna go ahead and say not this one seeing as you wanted to make an ~edgy~ post

They're not big, they just stick out! A pretty simple remedy is just to tape them back, and eventually they'll stay back

[QUOTE=ironman17;37155164]The human race can be horrible, though it can also be nice. Some days, we believe our species is awesome; other days, we lose our faith due to subhuman shitheads. And personally, a method I find handy for hating dicks whilst not losing my faith in humanity is simple; disregard the shitheads as subhuman, creatures that either failed to earn their humanity or lost it through poor choices. Nonetheless, the poor girl shouldn't have been bullied into getting her ears pinned; the subhumans should've been sent back to their disappointed parents with punched guts and broken sanity, most likely just the latter though. Don't forgive and don't forget; even if they don't remember the wrongs they did, make them regret they ever obtained their disgusting subhuman "It was Tuesday" attitude and realise the pain they caused.[/QUOTE] So you think people who are stupid, "evil", or simply disagree with you are subhuman? Pardon me, but I'm not sure you're any better. People are people, regardless of action and belief, just because some get on your nerves doesn't mean they're any different to you. That's a sinister attitude to have.

[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;37155355]"this girl got a beautiful gift to stop her from being bullied, this is the worst thing that has happened ever, how will she now live her life without emotional and physical pain" - 95% of posters in this thread "yes she should feel terrible about herself, fuck that plastic surgery stupid barbie doll" "we shouldn't have prevented that at all, now she's a stupid barbie doll"[/QUOTE] It's ultimately her choice, and if it stops the bullying then great, but doesn't this just send the message that physical abnormality is justification for ostracization? The kids were wrong to make fun of her, and I think their educators/parents should have done their job and taught them that.

She shouldn't have had to have plastic surgery. It's only down to the dicks at her school.