Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes is the latest celebrity to join the BBL trend and she's taking fans with her on her plastic surgery journey.
The 54-year-old, who was recently named an ambassador for the Georgia Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery center, underDr. Stanley A. Okorois getting candid about her decision to undergo liposuction and a Brazilian butt lift.
In an Instagram video announcing the news, Leakes denied having any prior work done aside from a nose job and breast augmentation. However, her partnership with Dr. Okoro for his "Perfectly Pretty You" journey prompted her to make a decision to fix her "problem areas".
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Initially, she was only looking to get 360 liposuction, but after a consultation with Dr. Okoro, they decided to place the fat removed from her stomach, back and sides into her butt.
Instead of the traditional BBL, which Leakes isn't a fan of, she came up with a "professional, mini BBL," that was more her style with the help of Dr. Okoro.
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"I'm only looking to fixing my problem areas," Leakes shared. "So, we called in a 'professional, mini BBL.' And, I love it. So, I'm gonna take you on this journey with me and Dr. Okoro to fix some of my problem areas and become perfectly you."
"Come on, follow me on this journey of liposuction 360 and professional, mini, BBL," she continued as she takes viewers through the process of everything from checking in to going under the knife.
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While the whole surgery wasn't posted, fans can get a glimpse of Dr. Okoro doing liposuction on Leakes after she's taken into the operating room. To watch the video, click here.
The reality star gave fans an update on her recovery process Friday telling fans she's "swollen like hell".
"I did it! I got a ‘𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐁𝐋’ with Dr. Okoro! Follow my surgery journey with Dr. Okoro at Georgia Plastic. I’m almost ready to show off my new snatched look but I want you to be snatched too!," Leakes wrote, offering fans an exclusive offer. "I’ve partnered with Georgia Plastic to give all of you guys $𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 just use my code “𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘠𝘰𝘶” and let them know I sent ya! 💋."
This isn't the first time Leakes has been open and honest about the plastic surgery she has received. Back in 2016, she revealed that she got a second nose job for medical reasons.
"Yes, I had my nose done again. Yes, I did," Leakes admitted during an appearance onWatch What Happens Livewith Andy Cohen. "Yes, because it was a real medical reason why I had to get it done again."
"My cartilage was growing in my nose and my tip was touching the top of my lip. The tip of my nose was touching my lip when I smiled," she explained.
Some people develop a droopy nasal tip (when the tip of the nose points downwards instead of pointing forwards or being slightly elevated) only when smiling. This can be due to tight ligaments between the nasal base and the upper lip. It can also be due to a tight muscle called the depressor septi muscle that runs between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip, according to Dr. Jason Roth, ear, nose, and throat specialist and head and neck surgeon.
Leakes also shed light on doing what she wants admist people judging her for her appearance on social media without knowing the reasons why she changed her nose to begin with.
"First of all, educate yourself and get the reason why. But I'm also the kind of girl who'll give it to you straight," she said. "I got my nose done first of all because I can and I will, and I'd get it done again if I want to, OK!"
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If you are looking to get plastic surgery, you can do so safely by:
- Making sure your prospective surgeon is board certified by the appropriate specialty group for the procedure you are contemplating.
- Finding references you can trust.
- Examining your prospective surgeon's website.
- Verifying that your prospective surgeon has hospital privileges.
- Inquiring about your surgeon's specific experience.
- Asking your prospective surgeon to clarify all potential benefits, risks, and complications.
- Making sure the surgery is performed in an accredited ambulatory facility.
- Making sure the surgeon employs a carefully selected and certified anesthetist or anesthesiologist.
- Discussing your recovery period with your prospective surgeon.
- Getting additional opinions from appropriate professionals, if needed or desired.
