PRESENTER VOGUE WILLIAMS LOOKS AT YOUNG PEOPLE’S REASONS FOR GOING UNDER THE KNIFE
PRESENTER VOGUE WILLIAMS ON THE PRESSURES OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND LEARNING TO LOVE HERSELF WITH AGE
For Vogue Williams, welcoming her son Theodore with husband Spencer Matthews was a ‘lifechanging’ moment.
And now as a mum to the one-year-old mini man in the making, the issues facing today’s young people no doubt weigh more heavily on
Vogue’s mind than ever before.
In her latest TV project, Plastic Surgery Undressed, the 34 year old explores the world of cosmetic surgery.
With half of the UK’S
16 to 34 year olds considering going under the knife, Vogue joins journalist Mobeen Azhar to present the BBC Three show, which exposes four young people to the procedure they are considering via live stream. With medical experts on hand to answer all their questions, they will then make an educated decision on whether they still want to go ahead.
Here, Vogue reveals how she’s found happiness with age and why she wanted to open up the cosmetic surgery conversation...
Have you ever felt pressured to consider cosmetic surgery?
I wouldn’t say that I’ve felt pressured but I’ve definitely considered it. I would have thought about a boob job, a nose job or a face lift when I was younger. You see celebrities and it’s so easy to think, wow, who do they go to? I’m lucky that I’m at an age where I’m actually really happy with myself. Surgery isn’t a route I’ve chosen to go down but I could understand why others would choose to.
Why was it important to you to be a part of this series?
It was important to me because there are lots of pressures out there. People see the way other people look on Instagram and want to emulate that. I think it’s important for people to realise that you should be happy within yourself and there are other routes aside from plastic surgery. But, if you decide to go down the surgery route, there is so much to be careful about. You can’t just go with the first person you see and there are more considerations with going abroad for surgery. It’s a huge decision. It’s important that you know everything about it.
Why do you think more young people are considering plastic surgery?
I genuinely think it’s because of what they see online. I think it has a huge impact on the way they look and feel about themselves.
What more can be done to educate young people about making safe choices when it comes to surgery?
It’s important to do a lot of research to make sure that this is something that you really want, not just on the spur of the moment. Are you going to want that breast reduction in five to ten years? Know exactly what you’re looking into and see what the surgery is going to be like.
Do you hope the show inspires more conversations about plastic surgery? I hope it shows viewers that surgery isn’t the only option. I hope it gives them all the facts they need and opens a conversation about it rather than it being a hush, hush thing.