It's not every day you hear a celebrity talk about getting plastic surgery. Most of them will deny it until they're blue in the face, but we have started to notice more celebs opening up about their plastic surgery experiences lately. Some stars have been upfront about the work they've had done, while others like to claim that they don't reject the idea of one day going under the knife but insist they haven't so far. It's important to learn to love yourself just as you are, but for some people, getting a nip-and-tuck is no big deal. Cosmetic surgery is definitely becoming more acceptable, which is likely why some stars have started to be more open about it.
For women in the entertainment world, creating and maintaining a certain image is incredibly important. In the Instagram age, women are constantly sharing photos of themselves looking perfect, and seeing that might cause others to want to achieve that same kind of perfection. Some take it to the extreme by altering parts of themselves surgically. Although it might seem unnecessary, the pressure from the outside world can be heavy on anyone—especially those in the public eye. And some really do it just to feel better about themselves. Really, though, who can blame them?
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Celebs like Jenicka López, Jacqueline Bracamontes, Chiquis Rivera, Alejandra Espinoza, Cardi B, Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, and others have all come clean about the work they've gotten done. From breast augmentations to cosmetic dental procedures and lip fillers, Hollywood is full of women who've taken the risk to enhance their appearances.
Every person has the freedom to do whatever they want to their bodies, but opening up about their surgeries or their desires to have cosmetic work done takes courage. It is quite refreshing when celebs aren't afraid to admit that they've altered their appearance, and honestly, there should be no shame in it. We're sure fans appreciate the honesty. Click through to see which celebrities have kept it real about plastic surgery.
Jenicka López got a 'plus size tummy tuck' after losing a lot of weight.
In May 2022, reality TV star and influencer Jenicka López, who is the daughter of the late banda singer Jenni Rivera, admitted that after a two-year weight loss journey, she got what's called a "plus size tummy tuck" to get rid of extra skin. She even chronicled the entire process in a YouTube video.
Bella Hadid finally opened up about getting a nose job.
Back in March 2022, supermodel Bella Hadid was on the cover of Vogue, and in the interview for the cover story, she finally opened up about getting a nose job. For years, the 24-year-old had denied going under the knife, but she revealed to Vogue that she had a nose job when she was just 14 years old.
"I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors," she told the magazine, also saying that she felt like the "uglier sister" between her and her sister, Gigi Hadid.
Amy Schumer admitted to getting liposuction after turning 40.
Comedian Amy Schumer never thought she'd get plastic surgery, but after giving birth via C-section late in her 30s and having a hysterectomy at 40, she opted to have liposuction done. She said it was important to her to be open about it with her fans because she doesn't feel comfortable lying about herself.
Chrissy Teigen admits to having fat removed from her cheeks.
Chrissy Teigen admitted to having buccal fat removal surgery performed by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond in 2021. She says she's been pleased with the results. She also had her breast implants removed back in 2020.
Kelly Rowland got breast implants in her late 20s.
The Destiny's Child singer has said on multiple occasions that even though she wanted to get breast implants by the time she was 18, she listened to the advice of her mom, as well as Beyoncé's mom, and waited 10 years to do it.
Khloé Kardashian has finally admitted to a nose job.
After years and years of public speculation, during the Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion special that aired after the series came to an end, Khloé Kardashian finally admitted to having a single nose job performed.
Angelina Jolie had preventative plastic surgery.
A while back, Angelina wrote a New York Times op-ed explaining that she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy and subsequent reconstructive breast augmentation. It must have taken a lot of courage for her to speak out.
Ashley Tisdale has gone under the knife more than once.
High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale has admitted to having her nose done, getting breast implants, and later having those implants removed. "This journey has been one of growth, self discovery, self acceptance and most importantly self-love," she said about the choice to get rid of the implants.
Jacky Bracamontes kept it real with fans ahead of her surgery.
The TV personality let her fans know that she was going under the knife for some "necessary" fixes on her body that she said she needed after four pregnancies. That's so transparent and pretty cool of her to acknowledge.
Kanye West came clean about his surgery.
The rapper revealed during an appearance on TMZ in 2016 that he had gotten liposuction. He said he went under the knife after TMZ and the media made fun of him for being "fat."
Cardi B has no shame in her game!
Cardi has never been shy about sharing that she's gotten a boob job and had her teeth fixed. She told Ellen DeGeneres that her job as a stripper helped her pay for the breast augmentation. After having a baby in 2018, the rapper underwent a breast lift and liposuction.
Jessica Simpson regretted getting lip fillers.
The singer opened up about why she decided to not continue getting fillers. "I had that Restylane stuff. It looked fake to me. I didn't like that. But it went away in, like, four months," she told Glamour in 2006. "My lips are back to what they were. Thank God!"
Alejandra Espinoza had a boob job that she regretted.
She had a boob job back in the early 2000s and eventually had them taken out. “I was a size DD,” she told Univision. She revealed on her Instagram story in 2018 that she had also had cosmetic dental procedures to fix her teeth.
Chiquis Rivera has kept it real about her plastic surgery.
During an appearance on Univision’s El Gordo y La Flaca, Chiquis revealed that she'd previously had a breast augmentation. “I did get my boobs done, but I took them out…the implants,” she told host Raúl De Molina. Apparently she was unhappy with the results. “I’m already curvy, and I felt like they made me look even fuller.”
Kylie Jenner admitted to getting lip fillers.
After enduring months of speculation, Kylie finally came clean about using lip fillers. Apparently her lip size was one of her big insecurities. She said in an interview:
"This guy I kissed was like, ‘Your lips are really small but you’re a really good kisser. I didn’t think you were gonna be good at kissing.’ It was rude. From then on, I just felt like I saw guys staring at my lips. I felt like no one wanted to kiss me."
Part of the reason why she took forever to admit it was because of her age. “I wasn’t even 17 yet. What if I came out and said, ‘Oh yea, I got my lips done?’ What are all those moms going to think about me? These kids, my fans, they’re going to think I’m crazy. I didn’t want to be a bad influence.”
Eiza González got a nose job and was unapologetic about it.
She took a while to come clean about it, but the Mexican actress eventually admitted to her very obvious nose job while ranting on Twitter back in 2014. "I’ve always had the ovaries to accept everything that I do and not play two-face like most people,” she posted. "Like when I accepted that I got a nose job, and? Do you know how many people get those operations every day?”
Kourtney Kardashian had her boobs done.
Kourtney admitted to getting breast implants done at 22 and really regretted it. “I had my boobs done, but if I could go back, I wouldn't have done it. I was so cute before,” she said in an interview back in 2011. "I’ve realized that I was made to look a certain way and I’m considering removing them."
Alejandra Guzmán got butt injections, and they almost killed her.
The Mexican singer got butt injections to make her booty bigger and "more beautiful," she said. But instead she wound up developing an infection that resulted in hospitalization. The life-threatening complications eventually led to the arrest of the director of the clinic where Alejandra had the procedure done.
Sofía Vergara plans to get a breast reduction.
"Yeah, eventually I'm going to have to have it. Something's going to have to be done," she said to Andy Cohen back in 2015, revealing her bra size as a 32F. "It's going to be really uncomfortable to walk with [them] hitting the knees!"
Kim Kardashian actually opened up about getting Botox.
She admitted back in the day to getting the procedure done, but claims it’s the only thing she’s ever had done. “I’m totally not against plastic surgery,” she told journalist Cynthia McFadden. “I’ve tried Botox before. That’s the only thing I’ve had done.” It’s hard to believe Kim hasn’t had her nose or butt done, too!
Adrienne Bailon got a breast augmentation at 19.
She went from a B cup to a D cup. “I wanted bigger breasts like everybody else," she told In Touch Weekly. "I might lift them again after I have kids and breastfeed."
Ariel Winter got a reduction.
“Being a 5-foot-tall girl and having extremely large breasts is really ostracizing and excruciatingly painful,” the 19-year-old star told People. The Modern Family actress reduced her size from a 32F to a 34D. "I think it will be the only [cosmetic surgery] I’ll have done, but I’m extremely happy with the decision I made," she added.
Kris Jenner had surgery to reduce the size of her earlobes.
The Kardashian matriarch had the procedure to make her earlobes smaller while the cameras were rolling on Keeping Up With the Kardashians. As we age, our ears are one of the only body parts that keep growing and of course the weight of large earrings can stretch out the skin, so it makes sense.
Ana Bárbara quickly told fans about her nose job.
Ana Bárbara shared with fans that she got the procedure done for not only her appearance but also for health reasons. It's not like people wouldn't notice the change in an already established celebrity. Might as well admit it.
Tyra Banks went under the knife when she first started modeling.
"I had bones in my nose that were growing and itching," she shared in her memoir Perfect Is Boring. "I could breathe fine, but I added cosmetic surgery. I admit it! Fake hair, and I did my nose."
Iggy Azalea came clean about changing her boobs and nose.
Fans have speculated that the Australian rapper went under the knife to achieve her curvy figure. While she hasn't commented on getting implants on her backside, she has admitted to getting nose and boob jobs, saying she "loved them so much." She also thanked plastic surgeon Dr. Ghavami on Instagram, saying: "It might seem obvious I’d hold the man I owe my fabulous nose and breasts to in high regard.”
Rosie Rivera did not hold back about her procedures.
Rosie has admitted that she's gotten a Brazilian butt lift and liposuction. In the age of social media, a lot of celebrities have opted for the surgery route to get the body they want to represent them in their photos.
Jessica Cediel got butt injections, and it was a disaster.
The model and TV presenter got butt injections to make her butt bigger and suffered a ton of complications after, resulting in a botched job. Apparently the biopolymer was applied wrong and led to the accumulation of little balls that cause incredible pain. She eventually came clean about her butt job during an interview in an effort to shed a light on poorly performed plastic surgeries. "I want to be a voice that helps to avoid these bad practices,” she said.
Camila Cabello admitted to wanting bigger boobs.
Camila took to Twitter and shared a post with her followers regarding her birthday wishes. "For my 20th birthday I just want my boobs to be a little bigger. Just a little,” she wrote. It’s probably only a matter of time before she actually gets work done. Let’s just hope she keeps it real and doesn’t try to tell us that her boobs magically grew overnight.
Playboy star Sabrina Sabrok had her butt done (among many other procedures).
And it was horrifying. The Argentinean star's butt implants started to decompose after a bad job. "I cannot walk in high heels and I cannot do exercise,” she said. She wound up suing her surgeons.
Tara Reid had a bad boob job done.
She not only admitted to getting her boobs done but also opened up about how unhappy she was with them. Apparently they even ruined her stomach. “My stomach became the most ripply, bulgy thing,” she admitted. “I had a hernia, this huge bump next to my belly button. As a result, I couldn’t wear a bikini. I lost a lot of work.” She eventually reversed the procedure in 2006.
