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Flaming hot take but we need to stop pretending like plastic surgery is empowering. It’s a completely optional surgery to change your appearance to fit the beauty standard and there’s nothing empowering about it. Yes do what you want with your body but -
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Anonymous 19w

Don’t act like it has anything to do with feminism or women’s empowerment.

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Anonymous 19w

I’ve never met anyone who says it’s related to women’s empowerment or feminism

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Anonymous 19w

but i want my boobies to look good

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Anonymous 19w

I think that it can be empowering, at least in my case. I didn’t do it to adhere to a beauty standard though. It was a feature I hate my whole life, before I even knew what beauty standards were. I feel more confident, am more outgoing and leave my house after years of hiding. Idk. Just my own experience.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 19w

What did you get done, if you don’t mind me asking?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 19w

My nose, I also have had a small amount of cheek filler as well.

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