Is Plastic Too Drastic?

Hello lovelies!

So, word's just come out that yes, Kylie Jenner did get lip surgery, as we pondered upon in our post about the #kyliejennerlipchallenge. She revealed this in a sneak peek of an upcoming Keeping Up With The Kardashians episode, in which she said "I have temporary lip fillers, it's just an insecurity of mine and it's what I wanted to do". And even though she didn't necessarily 'break the Internet' like her older half-sister Kim K, the internet still went crazy in a big 'A ha! I knew it!' sort of way.

There are a lot of different opinions flying around concerning this, and most other 'shocking' plastic surgery reveals. But for those wondering, this is my two cents. I have nothing against plastic surgery. In moderation. I believe that if something's been bugging you for years; a crooked nose, crows feet, or boobs that you find too big or too small, you should be able to change it. And yes, the key word in that sentence is you. You shouldn't want to change something because your boyfriend, girlfriend, family or society tells you to. If YOU'RE not that keen on getting surgery, it's simple - don't do it. You probably won't feel satisfied afterwards. But if you have the willingness and patience to get something done, and you've thought it through carefully, I can't see why not!

I used to be against plastic surgery. Heck, most of us probably were. Because of course we've always been told to love ourselves for exactly who we are, and rock the body we've been dealt. And I still believe that. But getting lip fillers or going up a cup size isn't going to change who you are. Confidence, beauty, pretty much everything about us comes from within. If your boobs are 'fake', it doesn't mean your personality is.

A few sidenotes, though:

1. I think that Kylie's age of 17 is too young to be getting work done at. I feel like you should be at least 18 before you make these kinds of choices, especially if they are permanent (which Kylie's was not!).
2. Plastic surgery can get too extreme. Like those ladies who get a number of procedures done to make them look as similar to Barbie as possible. Or people who get so much Botox that they can barely move their face. As with a lot of things in life, moderation is the best policy.

   

   'Human Barbie' Valerie Lukyonova. Photo sourced from mirror.co.uk

3. I'm talking about plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons here. But many people have other legitimate medical reasons for getting it, like rhinoplasties to treat breathing problems. Often, this surgery is a requirement so the person can have a better life. Society shouldn't disparage cosmetic plastic surgery in the first place, but work done for medical reasons? Even more so. There is a stigma here that needs to be broken down.
4. I believe that it's unhealthy for celebrities and people with great influence in the public sphere to lie about work they've had done. It means young people especially are going to grow up believing that everyone's natural boobs are that perky, or that so-and-so doesn't age and they are perfect. Society needs to have a more open discussion about plastic surgery so we can be less disparaging about people who get it, and so that people who get it feel comfortable sharing the news.

So, what are your thoughts? I'd love to hear them! I'll pop a couple of videos down below that surround this topic - they really opened my mind - please comment in the section below and we'll get a great discussion going! :)

- Amy xx