Cosmetic surgery isn't shameful. Each to their own

Botox, fillers and cosmetic surgery are all choices, not scandals. So why are celebrities so reluctant to talk about it? All their silence does is make the rest of us feel bad.

Jennifer Hawkins was asked about her views on plastic surgery and her response was: “Each to their own.” (Pic: Getty/Scott Barbour)

I don’t understand the shame surrounding celebrities and plastic surgery. If you can afford it and it makes you feel good — go for it!

Celebrities need to be more open to talking about cosmetic surgery. No more denying you’ve had “work” done and claiming the new nose is a product of weight loss.

The tide seems to be turning. Recently Iggy Azalea admitted she had a boob job and Kylie Jenner finally confirmed her lips had been done. Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, and Jennifer Aniston have all admitted to cosmetic treatments.

I think they all look amazing.

This week Australia’s Next Top Model judge Jennifer Hawkins was asked about her views on plastic surgery and simply said: “Each to their own.”

I agree.

When it comes to plastic surgery, Jennifer Hawkins says: “Each to their own”. (Pic: Getty/Scott Barbour)

This should apply not just to cosmetic surgery but non-knife treatments too.

If you want to fill your face full of botulism, I say go for it. If you’ve hated your honker forever and buy a new slim line nose. Huzza! If you get youthful plumped up cheeks thanks to a needle full of filler? No problem.

But own it. Be plastic and proud.

There’s nothing worse than celebrities lying through their veneers about cosmetic treatments and saying their beauty routine is just drinking a lot of water and wearing sunscreen.

Statements like that make other women feel like crap.

Placing those who’ve had work and those who haven’t side-by-side is like comparing apples and oranges. It’s not fair.

Rapper Iggy Azalea has been open about her breast augmentation. (Pic: Getty/Jason Merritt)

I celebrate women who age gracefully. Good on you for having enviable genes.

I didn’t win the generic lottery so I’ll pay to plump it up.

I will happily talk about the fact that I fill my face with Botox and fillers.

I started getting Botox about seven years ago. Why? Because I have deep frown lines between my eyebrows and they make me look cranky. I’m not a cranky person, so by getting Botox I find my outside now matches my inside. I feel great.

Every three months I trot off and get needles of botulism pumped into my face.

I got married last year and I spent more money on my face than I did on my wedding dress. To be fair, I bought my dress online for $176 but I spent thousands on Botox, cheek fillers, lip fillers, laser treatments, OMNI light treatments and peels.

I figured I’d wear the dress once but my face is sticking around.

It sounds like a lot, but the work I get done is subtle. Not many people realise I do so much, but if anyone asks I’m the first to fess up.

Kylie Jenner in 2010. (Pic: Getty/David Livingston)

Kylie Jenner now. (Pic: Instagram)

I spoke about this topic on my regular segment on The Today Show on Channel Nine and since then I have been flooded with comments on my social media from women saying things like “Love your honesty about Botox and fillers” and “Wow, you’re brave admitting to Botox and fillers on national TV” and “Thanks for keeping it real”.

I don’t think it’s a big deal. It’s a choice, not a scandal. To me it’s as controversial as dyeing my grey hair.

There is a bonus for celebrities, by owning it, gossip magazines won’t be able to print the snarky “Has she or hasn’t she had work done?” articles. It gives them the power back.

So ladies, do whatever treatments you see fit. But own it..