Celebrities are done lying about their faces. Plastic surgery, once Hollywood's most poorly kept secret, is now being openly discussed—and sometimes celebrated. But is this transparency actually empowering, or does it just create new impossible standards?
In this episode, we examine every angle of the celebrity cosmetic surgery trend:
The Good: Honesty about procedures can reduce shame, set realistic expectations, and permit people to make informed choices about their own bodies.
The Bad: When celebrities normalize expensive procedures, does that just create new pressures for everyone else? Is "natural beauty" becoming even more expensive and exclusive?
The Ugly: From botched procedures to apparent addiction to "tweaking," there's a darker side to cosmetic enhancement culture that deserves attention.
And it gets personal: Melissa shares her own experience going under the knife—why she did it, what it was like, and how she feels about it now. No filters, no regrets, just honest conversation.
This isn't about judging anyone's choices. It's about understanding how celebrity culture shapes our relationship with beauty, authenticity, and our own faces.
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