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The plastic surgery patients regret most — due to ‘skeletonized’ looks, changing trends and serious complications

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 1090 words · By Julie Sagoskin
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The plastic surgery patients regret most — due to ‘skeletonized’ looks, changing trends and serious complications See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The plastic surgery patients regret most — due to ‘skeletonized’ looks, changing trends and serious complications See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleSome plastic surgery procedures leave patients looking back — possibly at their BBLs — with regret.

Common ground

For years now, the three most popular cosmetic procedures in the US have remained consistent: nose jobs, facelifts, and blepharoplasties, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Fear: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/health/the-plastic-surgery-procedures-patients-reg…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Buccal fat removal, in which fat is removed from the the lower cheeks”
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While the provided search results for 'buccal' are general definitions (Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster), the medical context of buccal fat removal as a procedure to remove fat from the cheeks is widely accepted in the other claims' evidence (e.g., People.com).
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web search NEUTRAL — Buccal administration is a topical route of administration by which particular drugs held or applied in the buccal (/ ˈbʌkəl /) area (in the cheek) will diffuse through the oral mucosa — (tissues that…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buccal_administration
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 · The meaning of BUCCAL is of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying a cheek. How to use buccal in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buccal
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web search NEUTRAL — Buccal is a technical anatomical term used in the context of medicine. When it means located in the mouth, buccal is synonymous with oral, which is a much more common term.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/buccal
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Claim 2: ““Fox eyes”... are characterized by lifted, almond-shaped eyes and elevated outer brows. They’re typically performed with threads or aggressive brow lifting techniques.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “Dr. Ira Savetsky... has performed facelifts on Jill Zarin and Dina Lohan”
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Bored Panda reports that Dr. Savetsky rendered services to Jill Zarin and Dina Lohan. The New York Post is cited as the original source of this information.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Savetsky, a Manhattan-based plastic surgeon who has rendered his services to The Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin and Lindsay Lohan’s mother Dina, told the New York Post on Tuesday…
https://www.boredpanda.com/plastic-surgeons-say-these-proced…
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web search NEUTRAL — Facelift and Neck Lift: Dr. Savetsky specializes in modern facelift and neck lift techniques that restore underlying support and reverse signs of aging, while simultaneously preserving the inherent ch…
https://www.irasavetskymd.com/about/plastic-surgeon-ira-save…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead, “[‘Real Housewives of New York City’ legend] Jill Zarin and Fran picked two different guys for me.She also told The Post that Lindsay and the rest of her kids will contribute to her forthcomi…
https://pagesix.com/2023/12/14/celebrity-news/dina-lohan-wan…
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Claim 4: “Threads, a procedure in which temporary sutures are put under the skin to lift and stimulate collagen”
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Multiple sources (RealSelf, ASPS, and National Skin Cancer Centres) define thread lifts as using temporary sutures to lift skin and stimulate collagen.
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web search NEUTRAL — A PDO thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure that involves passing dissolvable threads beneath the surface of your skin to provide some immediate lift and stimulate collagen growth over time, r…
https://www.realself.com/nonsurgical/thread-lift
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web search NEUTRAL — A thread lift is a type of procedure wherein temporary sutures are used to produce a subtle but visible "lift" in the skin.Patients who have a thread lift for the purpose of stimulating collagen will …
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/blog/what-you-need-to-kn…
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web search NEUTRAL — A thread lift involves the use of temporary sutures to produce a subtle but visible lift in the skin around the face. Instead of surgically removing loose facial skin, portions of the face are resuspe…
https://www.skincancercentres.com.au/services/thread-lift
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Claim 5: “Awareness of breast implant illness is also on the rise”
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Claim 6: “filler in this area [tear trough] often attracts water, migrates, and can create chronic puffiness or a bluish discoloration over time”
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Three independent medical/clinic sources confirm that tear trough fillers can lead to migration, bluish discoloration (Tyndall effect), and chronic puffiness/swelling.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tear trough and under-eye filler in Toronto with reversible HA and cannula technique. Restylane Eyelight, transparent pricing, free consult.Done badly, it causes lumps, bluish discolouration, lymphati…
https://barbeauty.ca/tear-trough-filler/
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web search NEUTRAL — Migrated under eye filler may not appear immediately. Practitioners should differentiate between early post-treatment edema and true migration. Key signs include persistent or delayed puffiness, blue-…
https://www.hubmeded.com/blog/under-eye-filler-migration-cau…
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web search NEUTRAL — What causes it to develop or worsen. Tear trough vs. under-eye bags vs. dark circles. Treatment options for tear trough deformity.Filler complications include bruising, swelling, asymmetry, lump forma…
https://centreforsurgery.com/what-is-tear-trough-deformity/
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Claim 7: “Chrissy Teigen was among the only stars to admit to having it [buccal fat removal] done”
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Multiple sources (People.com, HOLA) confirm that Chrissy Teigen admitted to undergoing buccal fat removal in 2021.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 5, 2021 ... The procedure — which involves removing fat from the cheeks to create a more contoured face — is less popular than breast augmentation, face ...
https://people.com/health/chrissy-teigen-buccal-fat-removal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 16, 2021 ... ... admitted to undergoing this treatment. She chose a surgeon in Beverly Hills who is well-trained and qualified to perform the procedure. In ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lun38rKXqL4
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web search NEUTRAL — May 23, 2025 ... Her cheeks didn't stay untouched, though, because in 2021, she admitted to undergoing buccal fat removal and showed off the results on Instagram ...
https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20250523833913/chrissy-t…
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Claim 8: “removing this fat accelerates the natural volume loss that comes with aging”
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Medical sources (PSG Memphis and others) state that facial fat naturally diminishes with age and that removing the buccal fat pad can accelerate or exacerbate volume loss in the midface as one ages.
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web search NEUTRAL — Facial fat naturally diminishes with age, particularly in the midface. By ... One side may atrophy faster than the other, especially if volume loss accelerates ...
https://www.memphisplasticsurgery.com/blog/why-we-dont-recom…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 ... The aging process is characterized by a predictable shift in facial fat compartments, typically involving a loss of volume in the upper face and ...
https://www.emilmd.com/blogs/what-happens-to-the-face-as-it-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago ... The buccal fat pad serves as a natural cushion under the cheeks. When it is removed at a younger age, the result can look beautifully sculpted.
https://diepenbrockfacialcosmeticsurgery.com/will-you-regret…
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Claim 9: “BBL, or Brazilian butt lift”
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Wikipedia and multiple cross-references confirm that BBL stands for Brazilian Butt Lift.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Kongolese sous BBL" is a song by French-Congolese singer Theodora, released on 27 September 2024. The single was released from her studio album, "Méga BBL".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongolese_sous_BBL
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BBL or bbl may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBL
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "BBL Drizzy" (released as the file name "BBL DRIZZY BPM 150.mp3") is a "diss track beat" released by the American record producer Metro Boomin on May 5, 2024, in response to the Drake–Kendrick Lamar f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBL_Drizzy
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Claim 10: “transplanted fat is living tissue; if a patient gains or loses weight years later, the grafted fat can grow or shrink unpredictably”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim regarding grafted fat growing or shrinking unpredictably with weight changes.
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Claim 11: “threads can extrude through the skin or create palpable irregularities and scar tissue”
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The New York Post explicitly states threads can extrude through the skin or create palpable irregularities and scar tissue. The Williams Center also mentions fibrosis and tissue distortion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 15, 2025 ... Scar tissue can make the procedure more complex. A 2025 study found multiple prior thread lifts may cause fibrosis, tissue distortion, and ...
https://www.williamsfacialsurgery.com/blog/thread-lift-red-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first outcomes of facial lifting with barbed sutures remain inconclusive. Adverse events may occur, although they are mostly minor, self-limiting, and short ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9449186/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... But in worse cases, threads can extrude through the skin or create palpable irregularities and scar tissue, which can complicate future surgical ...
https://nypost.com/2026/06/02/health/the-plastic-surgery-pro…
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Claim 12: “the three most popular cosmetic procedures in the US have remained consistent: nose jobs, facelifts, and blepharoplasties, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)”
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Multiple web search results explicitly attribute these three procedures (rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and facelifts) as the top/cornerstone surgeries according to the AAFPRS.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 24, 2026 ... Cornerstone surgeries remain constant. Rhinoplasties (commonly referred to as “nose jobs”), facelifts (including partial facelifts), and ...
https://www.aafprs.org/Media/Press_Releases/New_Trends_in_Fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 1, 2024 ... Consistent with years past, the top three surgical procedures were rhinoplasty (performed by 83 percent of surgeons), blepharoplasties (49 ...
https://www.aafprs.org/Media/Press_Releases/2024_02_01_Press…
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web search NEUTRAL — Facial cosmetic surgery focuses on improving patient facial appearance. Common surgical procedures include rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), ...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5553462/
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