Ghanaian actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson has strongly asserted that she has never undergone any form of body enhancement and has no plans to in the future.
In a recent interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning and JoyNews, Yvonne expressed complete satisfaction with her natural appearance, even as she nears 40. “I’ve never done anything to my body, and I’ve never even thought about it,” she said. “And now that I’m almost 40, there’s no way I’m going to consider it.”
The actress also addressed the societal pressure many women face to alter their bodies, especially to attract men, describing it as harmful and misguided. “Some women change their bodies to please men, but that’s not right because it doesn’t guarantee anything. They may still be disappointed,” she explained.
As a mother, Yvonne emphasized the importance of setting a positive example for her daughter and voiced concerns about the questions her child may ask in the future. “One day you’ll become a mother. Your kids are going to see your old photos and ask questions,” she said. “They’ll say, ‘Mummy, in your pictures from 1992, your backside was flat. What happened to it? Did you blow it? Is it a balloon?’ I’m not ready for such questions. My daughter is like me; she talks a lot and asks a lot of questions. I don’t want to have to explain something I did to change my body.” She stressed her contentment with her natural appearance, stating, “I’m okay with how I look. I’m content.”
Yvonne also dismissed any perceived benefits of body enhancements. “I don’t think enhancing any part of my body is going to help me in any way,” she said.
If she were ever to undergo a procedure, it would be for a joyful reason. “If I were to do anything to my body, I would rather have a lot of babies,” she said. “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.”
Additionally, Yvonne spoke about the psychological aspect of body enhancement, suggesting it often stems from deeper issues. “I feel that it is a mental thing. It is a lack of confidence,” she noted.
To young girls, Yvonne shared a powerful message: “I do not expect any of you to do that. Because the minute you do, it never stops. You’ll want a fuller lip, a bigger ear—you’ll always want to change something about yourself.”
