Give me cheekbones, some big lips, maybe a button nose and — ooh — a boob job. 

     Give. Me. Plastic. Surgery.

     Gosh, I can just feel your judgment seeping through the newsprint, so I’m going to hold your hand when I say this: Get over it!     

     Celebrities and influencers have made cosmetic surgery increasingly popular over the years, sparking controversy.

     Yes, it can be a jump scare when you see Kylie Jenner’s freshly-filled face, but why should she be treated any differently? How does a new facelift lead to newfound hate, and how exactly is it anyone’s business? If it makes someone happy, there should be no problem.

     According to the American Psychological Association, 87 percent of cosmetic surgery patients reported that they were satisfied with their results, feeling better about themselves overall.

     “It really is a personal preference, and it’s up to them to decide,” senior Ryan Richards said. “I mean, if the surgery goes well, obviously, you look aesthetically better. It helps confidence, too.”              

     But once a woman likes her face, the young, impressionable girls staring at them through their phones crumble inside. They begin to think, “But…but… why can’t I have that? Why can’t I afford that? Why is she allowed to look better than me when it’s not even natural?” 

     The hatred then spreads like butter to the men commenting anonymously online: “She looked so much better before.” “What happened to her face?” “No one will want to date her looking like that!” In an instant, a woman’s worth becomes tied to her medical history.

    When women are criticized for getting plastic surgery, whether it looks good or bad, their stock plummets. You could say that natural beauty is worth a dollar, plastic beauty a quarter and ugliness? Barely a dime.

     This is likely because hating artificial faces is easier than fixing our own self-esteem. According to CNN, nine out of ten people have a negative outlook on women worldwide. Hating other women is better than hating ourselves. 

     Some may argue that the addiction to plastic surgery is a massive problem and that soon, everyone walking down the street will have “fish lips.” Yes, plastic surgery can be addictive, but so could anything else. 

     Take the show “My Strange Addiction” as an example. People get hooked on air fresheners! Just because some people eat air fresheners doesn’t mean our bathrooms should stink. Just because some people can’t handle moderation doesn’t mean cosmetic surgeries should be shamed. What’s so beautiful about living in America is the freedom.

     The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has left many women stressed. Members of the transgender community are facing increased restrictions on medical care that helps them look the way they feel. Millennials ink up their arms, regardless of the permanence and judgment from their grandma.    

     Liberals fight for these freedoms. Liberals plead for peace, equality and “being true to who you are.” But some liberals also object to the thought of someone changing their face in the name of aesthetics. 

     They want freedom and control over their own bodies, except when it comes to beauty. I see. That doesn’t sound very “girl’s girl” to me. Listen, I am all for “give me liberty or give me death,” but why don’t those liberties include customizing your face and body? “My body, my choice,” until the choice is a Brazilian Butt Lift.