Cardi B’s candid revelations about plastic surgery have sparked a conversation about how celebrities navigate unattainable beauty standards.
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Appearing on the first episode of The Jason Lee Show this week, Cardi opened up about having a nose job.
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She began by explaining that she initially explored the possibility of a nonsurgical nose job — an alternative where injectable fillers are used to contour and shape the nose — after seeing the procedure go viral on Instagram in 2018.
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Cardi had it done but admitted that it didn’t have the desired effect. She went on to say she now feels a duty to talk about her experience with fillers to warn others who might be looking into having the same work.
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“I feel like it’s really important for me to tell this so if anybody gets into these types of things like, remember, I’m letting y’all know this,” she said.
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“I did fillers on my nose in 2019 and that shit fucked my nose up,” she said. “When you see things on Instagram, it makes sense. But fillers made my nose longer. It got wider and I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, what the fuck? I fucked up my nose.’”
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After this, the 30-year-old said that she ultimately had “no choice” but to undergo surgery to correct her nose, prompting Jason to ask how she settled upon the right surgeon to do the work.
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This line of questioning led the host to recall a meeting at Kris Jenner’s home, when Kim Kardashian apparently offered Cardi some advice on getting surgery.
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“I remember the time we were at Kris’s house and Kim gave you a list of people you could call and get help,” he said.
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He asked if Cardi ever sought out any of Kim’s recommendations, to which she said she called “a couple.”
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As I’m sure you’ll know, this isn’t the first time that Cardi has gotten brutally honest about the pros and cons of getting work done.
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Just last month the rap star revealed that she had the majority of her illegal butt injections removed and cautioned her fans never to get them done, saying she is “super against” the procedure.
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Despite warning people of the dangers, Cardi has always spoken out against the shame that surrounds cosmetic surgery and doubled down on her stance this week, telling Jason: “People will be assuming that when you do surgery, you’re insecure about yourself or you hate yourself — and that’s just not the truth.”
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“I like being perfect, I like a certain type of body for myself. If I want to do it, I do it,” she said candidly.
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On top of Cardi’s revelations, fans were equally as interested in the suggestion that Kim had offered her advice on the procedure.
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Despite years of accusations, Kim has denied having ever had surgery on her face — instead putting any change in her appearance down to “a little bit of Botox” and exercise.
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“No filler. Never filled either one, ever,” Kim told Allure last year when asked if she’d ever had lip or cheek fillers. “I’ve never done anything.”
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It’s also no secret that Kim’s iconic curves have been the subject of surgery rumors. However, she maintains that her figure is the product of a healthy lifestyle and many hours spent in the gym.