Julia Fox, known for her role in Uncut Gems, has spoken candidly about her experiences with cosmetic surgery and the regrets tied to her motivations for undergoing these procedures. The 35-year-old actress revealed that despite having liposuction, rhinoplasty, veneers, Botox, and fillers, she sometimes wishes she had avoided altering her natural appearance, especially since she initially sought these changes to appeal to men.
Fox described in an August 19 interview with Allure how she once felt pressured to modify her looks for male approval.
“When I see someone and I can tell they’ve never done anything,”
she said,
“I wish I could go back and be that person. I was so hung up on this idea that I needed to be attractive to men so that I could survive.”
Moving Beyond External Validation
Having started cosmetic treatments at around age 21, Fox now expresses a shift in her perspective, emphasizing her reduced focus on pleasing others, especially men. She shared,
“I probably will [get more work done one day], but I’m just not as concerned with it right now,”
demonstrating a more balanced approach to her appearance.
The fashion icon also conveyed a desire to avoid the relentless pursuit of youth and conventional beauty.
“Am I going to chase the way I used to look, or am I going to evolve and see what’s on the other side?”
Fox questioned.
“It could be something totally different, and I’m choosing to go that way. I just want to see who’s there waiting for me.”
She acknowledged this transformation won’t be easy, stating,
“It’ll definitely be uncomfortable, but I think I’m ready for it.”
Shifting Priorities: Motherhood and Independence
Fox’s changing attitude toward external approval extends beyond aesthetics. As a mother to 4-year-old Valentino, whom she shares with ex-husband Peter Artemiev, she has refocused her energies on parenting and personal goals, rather than seeking validation from romantic partners.
Discussing her pansexuality and priorities, Fox remarked,
“The way my life is, I can’t see why a man would be beneficial,”
highlighting her commitment to being
“laser-focused on being a good mom, on being a good provider, on making my dreams come true.”
She further explained the value of her time, noting,
“There’s just so much more you can do with your time than waiting around to see if a guy’s going to text you back or not.”
Other Celebrities Open Up About Their Cosmetic Surgery Journeys
Brielle Biermann’s Reversal of Early Procedures
Reality star Brielle Biermann shared her experience reversing an under-eye filler she had shortly after turning 18. Featured in the July 2025 episode of Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, Biermann noted the positive impact of the change. She described feeling
“more youthful, more beautiful, more confident than ever before.”
Larissa Santos Lima’s Breast Implant Reduction
Larissa Santos Lima, known from 90 Day Fiancé, appeared on the July 30, 2025 episode of the same makeover series after undergoing a significant breast implant downsizing. Previously having 1,500 cc implants, she switched to 700 cc implants, considering this choice a liberating and healing step.
“It feels like I reclaimed a part of myself that I had put aside for the sake of an image, for expectations that weren’t truly mine,”
she told E! News.
Barbara Corcoran Shares Her Cosmetic Procedure Story
The Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran revealed an extensive history of plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments on Instagram in June 2025, detailing the procedures she has undergone throughout her life.
Andy Cohen Embraces Botox After Years of Avoidance
Television host Andy Cohen, known for Watch What Happens Live, had been publicly against Botox for years but disclosed in March 2025 that he finally tried the treatment, aimed at softening wrinkles. He mentioned,
“I just got it for the first time in my life,”
during the season 11 reunion of Married to Medicine, adding,
“About a month ago. They gave me a little.”
Martha Stewart Confesses Use of Anti-Aging Treatments
Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart admitted in February 2024 on her podcast that she uses Botox, fillers, and laser therapies to maintain her skin’s firmness. She expressed,
“I don’t think a lot about age, but I don’t want to look my age.”
Jana Kramer Discusses Motivations and Regrets
Actress Jana Kramer opened up about her cosmetic enhancements like Botox and breast implants on her podcast Whine Down in February 2024. She voiced some uncertainty about her breast surgery, stating,
“My biggest regret with my boobs is that I don’t know if I solely did it for me.”
She advised others,
“My biggest piece of advice is it has to be 100 percent for you.”
Ariana Grande’s Honest Take on Injectables
In September 2024, singer Ariana Grande revealed in a Vanity Fair video that she had received fillers and Botox but stopped about four years prior, saying, “And that is the extent.”
Kailyn Lowry Confronts Body Image Challenges
Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry has undergone multiple surgeries, including a Brazilian butt lift, tummy tucks, liposuction, and breast reduction as recent as December 2024. One month after her last surgery, she shared her concerns about body image struggles, especially for young people, explaining on Instagram,
“I pray that my kids never struggle with their body images enough to mutilate their bodies to be skinny.”
She continued,
“I think a little nip and tuck in terms of a nose job, or like a boob job is OK. But to go through this to be skinny is mental illness, truly. And I say that with the most respect to anyone going through it.”
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Post-Prison Cosmetic Surgery
Gypsy Rose Blanchard underwent rhinoplasty and septoplasty in April 2024, shortly after being released from prison where she served seven years related to her mother Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard’s murder.
Caroline Stanbury Publicly Shares Facelift Recovery
Real Housewives of Dubai star Caroline Stanbury documented her face lift procedure and healing process on social media after undergoing surgery in November 2023. She described the early stages:
“I literally looked like I’d been in a car crash and the car had won, but five days later you’re presentable. Ten days later I was in a restaurant completely fine.”
She explained her openness was influenced by her reality TV career, since
“Being on a reality TV show, obviously it’s going to look weird if I come back next season looking 10 years younger, which I do, obviously.”
Selena Gomez’s Experience with Botox
Singer Selena Gomez has occasionally used Botox as part of her beauty routine, accepting these treatments as part of her public life.
Brandi Glanville on Plastic Surgery and Non-Surgical Treatments
Brandi Glanville has been frank about her cosmetic procedures, which include a nose job, breast implants, Botox, and fillers. In 2024, she underwent CellSound body sculpting to tighten her stomach, commenting to People,
“I have actual abs. I have lines on my stomach that I haven’t had since before I got pregnant. I think any mother knows after kids the elasticity of your skin will never be the same.”
In April 2025, she also disclosed spending over $113,000 on treatments for a mysterious facial parasite.
Ariana Madix Confirms Multiple Cosmetic Enhancements
Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix responded to online speculation in July 2024 by confirming a variety of cosmetic procedures, including Botox in the forehead, brow, neck treatment, and minimal lip and chin fillers. She clarified,
“Absolutely no filler anywhere else and def no bleph yet,”
and promised to update fans on any further changes.
Jill Zarin Opens Up About Facelift and Hand Fat Transplant
Reality star Jill Zarin shared details about her lower facelift and additional minor procedures during a June 2024 Instagram video. She revealed,
“I had a fat transplant put into my hands because I hated my hands, and the worst part was the lipo coming out of my leg to fill my hands. Believe it or not, that’s the most pain I’ve had.”
Brittany Cartwright Addresses Double Chin Treatment
Brittany Cartwright discussed undergoing facial liposuction to reduce her double chin, which she refers to as the “turkey gobbler,” during a March 2024 episode of her podcast When Reality Hits. She explained,
“No matter what I was going through, no matter how much weight I lost, I still felt I had something there.”
Lily Allen’s Cosmetic Additions After Breakup
Following her split from Stranger Things actor David Harbour, Lily Allen revealed getting breast augmentations. On an episode of her podcast Miss Me? in March 2025, she reflected,
“They look really incredible when I take my top off and my bra off, but there’s definitely a contrast in age between my breasts and my face.”
Tori Spelling and Sharon Osbourne Discuss Procedures and Regrets
Tori Spelling has spoke openly about her nose job and breast implants over the years. Meanwhile, talk show host Sharon Osbourne shared in December 2023 that her 2021 facelift was
“the worst thing that I ever did,”
describing her appearance afterwards by saying, “I looked like Cyclops.”
Lady Gaga Recalls a Period of Frequent Facial Injections
In a 2013 interview with Howard Stern, Lady Gaga admitted to a phase during which she frequently sought facial injections while using marijuana and alcohol.
“I was going to this strip mall in Chicago in the back…Everybody was like, ‘You are a nut job,’”
she recalled. She noted,
“Now all the stuff is gone. Before I shot the ‘Applause’ video, [a photographer friend] was like, ‘Gaga, I love you but if you don’t stop injecting s–t in your face I’m going to just kill you.’”
Bethenny Frankel on Revising Early Implants
Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel had breast implants in 2005 but removed them by 2008. Reflecting on her choice, she stated to Life & Style,
“If there’s something you’re not comfortable with and you can correct it, great.”
Olivia Colman and Julie Chen Speak on Their Cosmetic Choices
Emmy-winning actress Olivia Colman revealed her enthusiasm for Botox treatments, saying, “I’ve had loads,” during an appearance on BBC Radio 2. Julie Chen disclosed in 2013 that she underwent plastic surgery early in her career to enlarge her eyes. She remarked,
“And after I had it done, the ball did roll for me,”
but also questioned,
“Did I give in to the man?”
While acknowledging her decisions, Chen said,
“I have to live with every decision that I’ve made. And it got me to where we are today. And I’m not going to look back.”
Jamie Lee Curtis’s Take on Cosmetic Procedures
Veteran actress Jamie Lee Curtis candidly told The Telegraph in 2002 about experiencing a range of cosmetic treatments, including plastic surgery, liposuction, and Botox. However, she was skeptical of their effectiveness, stating plainly,
“None of it works. None of it.”
Jennifer Aniston’s Nose Surgery and Other Insights
Jennifer Aniston addressed rumors in a 2007 interview with People, confirming that she had corrected a deviated septum, calling it
“the best thing I ever did.”
She said it improved her sleep, explaining,
“I slept like a baby for the first time in years.”
Regarding other procedural speculation, she firmly stated,
“It’s still mine. All of it. Still mine.”
NeNe Leakes on Confidence After Procedures
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes revealed in 2010 that she had a nose job, breast lift, and liposuction. She conveyed a positive self-image, saying,
“I’m very comfortable and confident in myself. I just wanted a tune up.”
Kim Zolciak’s Open Journey with Cosmetic Enhancements
Kim Zolciak referred to her plastic surgeon Dr. Lenny Hochstein as her “boob God” for the work done to maintain perky breasts, along with other procedures such as a tummy tuck and lip injections. She has consistently been transparent about her cosmetic choices to the public.
Lisa Rinna: Early Lip Injections and Public Honesty
Lisa Rinna, star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, had silicone lip injections at age 24 and later removed some filler in 2010. Speaking in 2013 on Today, she called herself a pioneer for openly admitting to getting lip enhancements, stating,
“I would do it again. I never had a career before I had the lips so my lips have had their own career!”
Heidi Montag’s Extreme One-Day Transformation
At just 23, Heidi Montag underwent 10 cosmetic procedures in a single day in 2009, including Botox, chin reductions, a nose job, and fat injections in her lips, marking a dramatic physical overhaul early in her career.
Iggy Azalea’s Breast Implant Revelation
In an April 2015 issue of Vogue, rapper Iggy Azalea confirmed getting breast implants, sharing,
“I did change something: Four months ago, I got bigger boobs! I’d thought about it my entire life.”
Tyra Banks on Early Cosmetic Surgery Experience
Supermodel Tyra Banks described in her 2018 memoir Perfect Is Boring undergoing cosmetic surgery early in her career due to growing nasal bone discomfort. She explained,
“I could breathe fine, but I added cosmetic surgery. I admit it! Fake hair, and I did my nose.”
The Broader Significance of Celebrity Cosmetic Surgery Stories
Julia Fox’s frank admission about her cosmetic surgery regrets captures a larger narrative among celebrities: the complex relationship with appearance, societal expectations, and personal identity. Her evolving mindset—from seeking male approval to pursuing authenticity and self-acceptance—echoes themes common to many public figures who have shared their stories. These accounts reveal the pressures placed on individuals in the spotlight as well as the challenges of reconciling physical changes with personal growth.
The candid discussions by Fox and other stars illuminate the emotional and psychological dimensions behind cosmetic procedures, underscoring that such decisions often reflect broader struggles with self-esteem, aging, and societal acceptance. As more celebrities openly discuss these experiences, the dialogue shifts toward destigmatizing cosmetic surgery while highlighting the importance of making choices rooted in personal desire rather than external validation.
Moving forward, Julia Fox’s reflections may inspire others to weigh their motivations carefully and embrace the evolving nature of beauty and identity beyond conventional standards.
