Washington, Apr 29 : Filmmaker Cheryl Hines, who has directed the Meg Ryan-starrer ''Serious Moonlight,'' has come to the defence of actresses going for cosmetic surgery, claiming that they should go for it if it makes them happy.

Hines, of `Curb Your Enthusiasm' fame, has taken her first step to film direction with `Moonlight'.

And at the film's premiere on April 25, Hines, 43, gave a thumbs-up to plastic surgery.