What’s your opinion of plastic surgery?

Asked on Massachusetts Street

Andrew McKee, senior, Lawrence High School

“I think people should be themselves, but if they want to spend money, that just contributes to the economy.”

Addie Mehl, junior, Lawrence High School

“I personally would never desecrate my body with plastic inserts.”

Megan Prosser, eighth-grader, Midland Adventist Academy, Shawnee

“I think if you need it, it’s good then. But if you don’t really need it, it’s wasting money.”

Steven Castro, 16, Bogota, Colombia

“Sometimes it’s good when you need it, but it’s not so good because you have to be good with your appearance — that’s how you are.”

Daniel Leyva, 16, Bogota, Colombia

“First of all, that it is risky. Second, it’s bad unless you need it for something like an accident.”

Tess Frydman, sixth-grader, Pinckney School

“I don’t really know much about it, but it seems kind of gross. And most of them don’t seem to turn out that well anyway.”

Kalee Forsythe, seventh-grader, Central Junior High School

“It doesn’t seem necessarily a really bad thing. It just seems like something someone would do if they’re not very confident. I wouldn’t do it.”

Steve Frost, sophomore, Hayden High School, Topeka

“It’s OK in moderation if it’s not overdone and if it’s not a total makeover to where you can’t even recognize them or they can’t recognize themselves.”

Lauren Frost, eighth-grader, Christ the King School, Topeka

“I think it’s OK as long as it doesn’t become your whole life.”