{"id":28085,"date":"2024-09-06T13:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/?p=28085"},"modified":"2024-09-06T13:45:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T20:45:46","slug":"tamra-judge-brow-lift-co2-laser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.realself.com\/news\/tamra-judge-brow-lift-co2-laser","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIt\u2019s Similar to What It\u2019s Like to Be Burned\u201d: Tamra Judge On Why She\u2019s Documenting Every Gruesome Step of Her Plastic Surgery Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love her or hate her, Tamra Judge is one of the most unfiltered, candid Housewives there is—both on and off the show. The<\/em> Real Housewives of Orange County <\/em>star has a long history of talking openly about her plastic surgeries, from multiple breast surgeries<\/a> to her facelift<\/a>. But even her most devoted fans were shocked when she took to Instagram last week, to post photos and videos of herself after undergoing a brow lift<\/a>, CO2 laser<\/a>, and Blue Peel<\/a>.<\/p>

From the extreme swelling, bruising, and peeling skin (that Judge’s own mother said “made her want to throw up”) to the medication-induced constipation, the 57-year-old hasn’t held back when it comes to documenting every step of the recovery process. We sat down with Judge, one week post-surgery, to chat about the intense reaction her posts have elicited, the feedback she’s gotten from her castmates, and the results her doctor promised her in time for the RHOC <\/em>reunion.<\/p>

RealSelf: You underwent a brow lift, CO2 laser, and Blue Peel. Tell us why you opted for those three, and why now? Are these procedures you’ve been considering for a while? <\/strong><\/p>

Tamra Judge: <\/strong>I had been doing Botox<\/a> in my forehead and noticed that not only had it stopped working but also that I actually looked better without it because it had started to drop my brows. But I still had all those forehead wrinkles. I asked Dr. Milind Ambe<\/a>, who did my facelift, about a brow lift, and he referred me to his colleague, Dr. Donald Mowlds<\/a>. <\/p>

I was worried that after a brow lift, I’d come out and my brows would be up way high on my forehead and I’d look crazy. That was one of the reasons I’d always been against it. But there was a woman in his office who was a little younger than me, who had done one, and she looked amazing and so natural. Brow lifts have come a long way. They used to leave you with a big scar across your forehead, but I had it done endoscopically, so I just have four little areas of minimal scarring in my hairline.<\/p>

I had a lower facelift<\/a> when I turned 50 but didn’t touch my forehead or brow area, and I realize now that that was kind of like having a cake with no icing or a Ferrari with stock wheels. I just felt like the bottom part of my face still looked very fresh and good for my age but the top felt very tired. So I decided to go for it.<\/p>

I had gotten CO2 laser five years ago, but that was done in-office and it wasn’t as deep as this one. I swore then that I’d never do it again because it was a very painful procedure. But Dr. Mowlds said that he always does one with a facelift or brow lift, so I agreed to it. And I’d never had a Blue Peel before, and I’m still a little confused as to what exactly it adds, but he uses it with the CO2 laser. <\/p>

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