I would definitely consider having cosmetic surgery but I wouldn't want to go overboard. If you have something that really bothers you, I think it's normal to want to fix this for yourself. I have heard it's addictive. Maybe your friend is too far gone. I might not like an aspect of my appearance and if that's the case nobody can tell me different. It's a personal thing. Not sure you can talk her down. Good luck though!

If it works for you fine, I'm happy in my own skin. Like anything just don't go overboard and get addicted. If you're a pornstar or something go right ahead and shake your money makers you can always have them removed later on.

I feel as a science it's a great achievement. It has been prevalent in a less advanced way in India for 2000 years. There has been references of some primitive form of reconstruction like rhinoplasty in sushruta samhita which is supposed to be written in the mid 1st millennium BCE...
The importance of such procedures are really helpful for those who have deformities from birth, or for those who are burnt or have severe deformity due to some accident.

It is just like nuclear science, it can be used for peaceful as well as destructive purposes.

I mean, people get addicted to things. I personally would have one or two but no more than that. I stand by if it makes you happy go for it, but like with everything else moderation

Voted 'no', which is generally accurate. Though it rather depends on how risky/painful the procedure is, and what I stand to gain from it. I would have cosmetic surgery to correct a deformity and normalise my appearance. I wouldn't have it purely to change the way I looked, when how I looked before was already within the parameters of normality.

I had a double inguinal hernia op a couple of years ago. Keyhole, and surgical mesh about a month before the news broke about how dangerous the mesh can be. I've never known pain like it in the first 24 hours. I literally wished I was dead. The next two weeks weren't particularly good fun.

It has mostly relieved the pain I was getting, which sometimes made it difficult to get out of bed or stand up from a chair or stool. I've had that pain a few times since the surgery, but I was getting it almost daily before.

I'm glad I had it done, but would I put myself through it again, knowing what I know now? I'm honestly not sure. And that was for something with medical benefit. To experience the same pain just to change my appearance slightly? I wouldn't even entertain the idea.

No thanks. And given my gender issues, I'm a real candidate.

In the case of visible scaring or deformity, I would consider it. As far as "improving the product", not so much.

I'll just leave this here...

I saw Kim Basinger in a movie, she looked great with cosmetic surgery. If I could do whatever she did I would. I think part of the need to look as young and as beautiful as possible is the message women get every time they watch a movie, see T.V., or see models or hear someone talk about how attractive someone is or isn't.

I don’t need it. (runs fingers through hair)

I would not want cosmetic surgery, but I would not want to deny it to others.

However I suspect that while some cosmetic surgery is needed for genuine cosmetic problems, some 'habitual cosmetic surgery patients' are actually responding to emotional problems, not cosmetic problems.

There is a difference between wishing to improve/change your looks and being unable to accept your appearance. If she has a reputable surgeon, they should be discouraging her from this - unfortunately, she may doctor shop.

I am not considering it but would not reject the idea. For now as far as general wrinkles on my face I just pull it all back and tie it with a rubberband

I would not totally rule it out. I probably won't, for financial reasons, but if I happen to win the lotto, who knows.

I wouldn't, I've heard it can be addicting to some people though.
It's their body, they'll do what they want with it.

No thanks. I’m real and don’t want to be plastic.