Every month, we strive to bring you a balanced mix of breaking news (for example, why Barbie plastic surgery is trending) and advice you can always use, like nonsurgical options for those who want a less invasive mommy makeover. Invariably though, there’s an intriguing headline or viral post that doesn’t make its own stand-alone story yet is still worthy of a share.
Which brings us here, to the latest installment of This Month in Aesthetics, an ICYMI recap of industry-molding moments that we’d be remiss not to acknowledge—from Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest feelings on plastic surgery to Dr. Terry Dubrow’s Ozempic warning.
Blac Chyna looks totally different after reversing multiple cosmetic procedures
Earlier this year, Blac Chyna (neé Angela White), took to Instagram to document what she called a “life-changing” journey toward returning to a more natural appearance. This included dissolving all the fillers in her face, undergoing implant removal and a breast reduction, and removing the silicone in her buttocks from dangerous butt injections. Her recent photos prove that her transformation is complete and showcase an entirely new look, one that fans and followers couldn’t stop admiring.
A TikTok-famous plastic surgeon is banned from practicing medicine
Katherine Roxanne Grawe, better known as “Dr. Roxy” to her more than 825,000 TikTok followers, will no longer be practicing medicine. The plastic surgeon first had her medical license suspended in November; earlier this month, the State Medical Board of Ohio permanently revoked her license and fined her $4,500 “based on her failure to meet standard of care,” said a board spokesperson. Gawe was known for live streaming procedures and even answering questions from followers while performing surgery, amassing up to 500,000 views at time. At least three of her patients (who underwent procedures including liposuction and breast augmentation) reported serious complications, such as infection and loss of brain function. Gawe maintains that her social media presence wasn’t to blame, but the medical board, which has sent her repeated warnings since 2018, disagreed. (Gawe’s TikTok account is now private.)
Brandi Glanville reveals upcoming plastic surgery plans
Fifty-year-old Glanville’s ever-changing appearance has been a hot topic among the Bravo crowd for years, and the reality star has never shied away from talking about the work she’s had done—from injectables to “fupa” liposuction. After followers slammed her for having surgery on her face, Glanville took to Twitter to clear things up. “I’m so sick of all the mean comments….I’ve never been in bandages but I do plan on getting a lower face and neck lift like Teddi Mellencamp at some point soon,” she tweeted, referencing another former real housewife’s plastic surgery. “I think she looks amazing and I will eventually do my upper eyelids,” she added.
Salma Hayek credits meditation, not Botox, for her youthful appearance
Salma Hayek has never looked better—and supposedly it’s meditation, not an injectable, that’s responsible for her ageless experience. “No Botox,” the 56-year-old actress said during an appearance on Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM podcast. Instead, she’s developed a “strange” form of meditation where she feels energy “dancing” throughout her body. “Sometimes when I’m doing it, people tell me when I come out of the room, ‘Oh my God, you look 20 years old,’” she said. Still, she did cop to some more traditional cosmetic procedures too, saying that she does radiofrequency treatments for skin tightening and that “the people that do the machines say that the results I get, they don’t get with other people.”
RHONJ newbie Danielle Cabral undergoes a tummy tuck
The Real Housewives of New Jersey newcomer said she spent her first season on the show hiding a huge insecurity—excess skin on her stomach. “I have been tortured by my appearance for years. I hide it well. I’m sure if you’ve watched me this season on #rhonj, you would have no clue. Thank God we didn’t shoot on the beach. I was so envious of my friends filming in their cute belly bearing dresses,” she wrote in a caption of an Instagram video detailing her tummy tuck experience. Intense workouts and cosmetic treatments did nothing to address her problem area, so Cabral turned to Dr. John Paul Tutela, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Livingston, New Jersey (who also performed her breast augmentation and rhinoplasty), for a tummy tuck. “I hope this normalizes this procedure. You don’t have to be overweight to suffer from this. You are not alone! I’m currently documenting the entire post-op healing process, and I’m so excited to share it with you,” she said.
Sarah Jessica Parker says she hasn’t had any cosmetic procedures, despite her insecurities
When asked if she believes that “she’s a good-looking human being” on a recent episode of The Howard Stern show, Parker’s answer was very relatable. “I mean, I’m presentable. I don’t really like looking at myself. I mean, I think I’m fine,” the 58-year-old actress said. She went on to say that while she hasn’t had any surgery, she has thought about Botox: “I ask people if it’s too late. People would be like, ‘Well, you not only look rested, you look like an entirely different human being.’” Still, she went on to say that she doesn’t judge anyone who has done it and understands their decision, given the pressure put on women in Hollywood. “I think people should do whatever makes them feel better walking out the door,” she said.
Botched star Dr. Terry Dubrow speaks out about the dangers of Ozempic and other drastic weight-loss methods
After it was revealed that Lisa Marie Presely died due to a small bowel obstruction after bariatric surgery, Botched star Dr. Terry Dubrow, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, California, went on the record about the dangers of extreme weight-loss methods. In an interview with TMZ, he cautioned that not only can bariatric surgery cause problems in and of itself but when combined with Ozempic, the complications can be deadly. (There was no evidence that Presley was taking the drug at the time of her death.) Some patients who don’t lose enough weight post-surgery start taking weight-loss drugs, which can further slow the bowels and cause all kinds of issues. “Nobody’s talking about this right now—but we need to talk about it,” he said.
