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No one forces them and they have obviously gone over everything they would need to know. In an article, “ We Need To Shut Up About Plastic Surgery,” by The Daily Beast they explain how society bring women down for a choice that they already made. They say, “ when we look down on those who opt to have cosmetic surgery, it’s yet another example on how societies try to control the behavior of women but by condemning them for making what should be a personal choice.” The author of the article said that her choice to get breast implants was full of fear but not because of the procedure just because of what people would say (social criticism.) It is the person 's right to choose if they want plastic surgery or not and not our right to be quick to judge without even knowing the reasons for their

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