The one thing that the documentary aims to do (and achieves) is show the stark realities of having surgery – something which Healey was adamant in highlighting as the number of people seeking surgery continues to rise.

Case in point: in 2015, a record number of people in the UK underwent cosmetic surgery – with more than 51,000 people having procedures to alter their appearance. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) the number of operations grew 13% overall since 2014 with all procedures seeing an increase across the board.

But does changing the way you look mean that you’re taking back control of your own appearance? Or does it mean that you’re giving in to the overwhelming pressure of the patriarchy? There’s no denying that women’s decisions about their own bodies have the potential to spark huge debates – even celebrities Anna Faris and Chimananda Ngozi Adichie have previously had their say on it.

“The problem isn’t women, the problem is society and the message that pushes them through the door,” says Healey. “Every single day, a hundred times a day, we [women] get told to be better.”

Throughout the series, Healey even toys with the idea of going under the knife herself after being given a cardboard cut-out of her ‘ideal’ body (a bigger bum, boob lift and more). But you’ll need to tune into the next couple of episodes to find out whether she does or not.

But can you be a feminist and have surgery? “We absolutely cannot tell another woman if she is or isn’t a feminist,” says Healey.

“My friend had her boobs reduced because she was getting loads of attention from boys that she didn’t want. She’s still a feminist. So we must never tell a woman whether she is a feminist or not.”

You can watch Sex, Lives & Liposuction on Thursday 27 September and Thursday 4 October at 10pm on W.

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Cherry Healey challenges the big issue of being a feminist and wanting plastic surgery