Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has opened up about her stance on body enhancement in a recent interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning and JoyNews.
The actress stated that she has never undergone any body enhancements, nor has she ever considered it. She reiterated that she has no intention of doing so, especially as she is about to turn 40.
Yvonne explained that she is completely satisfied with her natural appearance.
She went on to address the societal pressure many women feel to alter their bodies, particularly to please men. Yvonne believes that this pressure is misplaced and that women should not change their bodies to meet anyone’s expectations, as it may lead to disappointment.
As a mother, she expressed that the desire to set a good example for her child plays a significant role in her decision. She expressed her concern about the kind of questions her daughter might ask as she grows older.
Reflecting on the potential questions, she said, “One day you will become a mother, your kids are going to see you. They will go like, mummy in your previous pictures from 1992, your backside was flat. What happened to it? Did you blow it? Is it a balloon? I am not ready for such questions. My daughter is like me, she talks a lot, and she will ask you all the questions. I do not want to answer such questions. I am okay with how I look. I am content.”
For Yvonne, body enhancement doesn’t promise any real benefits. “I don’t think enhancing any part of my body is going to help me in any way,” she said.
Instead of going under the knife, the actress emphatically stated that she would rather have more children.
“If I were to do anything to my body, I would rather have a lot of babies. If I want to find myself in the hospital, it’s because I want to have babies, not because I want to cut somewhere and chip something in,” she declared.
Yvonne further spoke about the psychological impact of altering one’s appearance. She believes that many people turn to body enhancements due to a lack of confidence.
“I feel that it is a mental thing. It is a lack of confidence,” she stated.
Concluding with a word of advice to young girls, Yvonne cautioned against the dangers of starting down the path of body enhancements.
“I do not expect any of you to do that, because the minute you do that, it never stops. The minute you alter any part of your body, you would want to alter another part. You would want a fuller lip. You would want a bigger ear. You would always want to change something about you,” she cautioned.
