Debbie Harry has opened up about her love of plastic surgery.

With her 80th birthday approaching, the Blondie singer described cosmetic surgery as "a tool" during an interview with Vanity Fair.

"It's always been a tool for me," Debbie, who turned 80 on 1 July, told the outlet, before describing schoolgirls as commonly going under the knife in the modern era.

"It's not like I started having cosmetic surgery as a kid in school," she said.

"I think nowadays a lot of girls are getting cosmetic surgery when they're 10, 11 years old."

The Heart of Glass singer added she was loath to judge others for their choices.

"God bless if it improves their lives and they feel happy," the octogenarian said.

Without specifying the procedures she herself had undertaken, Debbie was positive about her experiences with plastic surgery.

"As far as me having cosmetic surgery, it made me feel better about myself," she reflected.

"Maybe it made me feel happy, or more confident. It was just something that I felt necessary at the time."

As a woman in the public eye, Debbie explained, she felt that undergoing cosmetic surgery could offer a competitive edge.

"I wanted to work, and so much of women being attractive, and being a selling point, is clearly showbiz," she pointed out.

"If you're going to be in the business, be in it.