What does it really mean when a woman who undergoes cosmetic procedures says, “I did it for me”? Unless the person saying this is into recreational surgery, then what this statement might really mean is: “I did it to look better.” When women elect to undergo cosmetic procedures on the premise that it’s “for me,” they’re almost always speaking from a place of self-objectification, or viewing their bodies from an outsider’s perspective. They’re saying they like how they look more when they’re seeing their own reflections or wearing a swimsuit, and when others are looking at them. In turn,
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