Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge has vowed to stop stabbing after a “brutal” brow lift, CO2 laser facial and chemical peel left her in excruciating pain.
The reality star, who broke out in the surgical makeover as a 57th birthday present to herself, has spent days recovering in bed from the operations.
“Pain comes in different ways,” he told DailyMail.com on Tuesday.
“At first it was my forehead that hurt so bad for three days. I couldn’t even hear people talking. I couldn’t have the TV on. All I could do was just lie in one spot,” he continued.
“Well, after a few days of that, then my teeth were throbbing, and then my sinuses were throbbing, and now my face is crusty. So every day is something new.’
Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge has vowed to stop stabbing after a “barbaric” brow lift, CO2 laser facial and chemical peel left her in excruciating pain.
Before and after: Tamra pictured at an event in 2022 (left) and this week after her procedures (right)
The judge said she has cleared her entire schedule for the next two weeks so she can focus solely on recovery.
When asked why she went under the knife again, Judge admitted she was trying to balance out a lower facelift she had in 2017.
“I had a lower facelift, so it was like my brows started to get heavy but my lower face stayed the same,” she explained.
“So I felt like, you know what, I’m going to go ahead and raise some eyebrows!”
When he went to consult Newport Beach surgeon Dr. Donald Mowlds, suggested she also have a CO2 laser treatment and blue chemical peel to help with the texture and appearance of her skin.
“I have a lot of brown spots and fine lines and things like that, so it’s supposed to take 10 years off your skin. I said, ‘Sure, let’s do it’ – not knowing the CO2 laser would be so brutal!’
The judge admitted that she had decided to tackle the proceedings as a gift to herself.
“It was actually my birthday present to myself. I thought, “I’ll do it now because I’m 57.” Sixty is just around the corner so I might as well do it now because there has to be an age where I stop caring,” he said.
The reality star, who broke out in the surgical makeover as a present for her 57th birthday, has spent days recovering in bed from the operations.
On Sunday, she shared an update on day three of recovery, with her face looking much more swollen and her skin peeling as she told her followers she felt like her skin was “going to burst”.
“I don’t know how it can get worse. You can see it’s starting to smell. I can barely open my eyes,” he said
The Bravo star shared a video about her surgeries for the first time on Saturday, sharing a photo of her head attached
The Traitors star said day three was “the worst day” of her recovery due to her skin peeling and cracking
Unlike some of her fellow Real Housewives stars, Judge said it was important for her to be “open and transparent” about the work she had done.
“I don’t want people to think that I don’t do anything and that’s what I look like. And if I can help someone else say, “You know what? I want to do that too. I want to feel better about myself.” Why not;’
As for the future, the star says she’s back to focusing on a healthy lifestyle through diet and exercise and has no plans to do another job.
Judge is documenting her excruciating recovery process on social media.
On Sunday, she shared an update on day three of her recovery, with her face looking much more swollen and her skin peeling as she told her followers she felt like her skin was “going to burst”.
“I don’t know how it can get worse. You can see it’s starting to smell. I can barely open my eyes,” he shared.
“Day three and the swelling is making a statement. Progress isn’t always pretty, but it happens,” she captioned the clip.
“The swelling is from the CO2 laser. You can see it’s up to my chest. You can imagine what that is like.
The star has been open about her plastic surgery, insisting it’s important to be ‘open and transparent’ with her followers (Photo 2023)
She previously revealed she had a facelift in 2017 (pictured in 2017)
The reality star shows off her toned face in a scene from the current season of her hit Bravo TV series
The Traitors star later returned at the end of the day, sharing another update.
“The throat hurts a little from the tube down my throat. Just letting you know about it,” he chirped.
“Now the explosion and everything is obviously from the CO2 laser. Hoping to turn tomorrow.”
“Baby, my neck and chest,” she said, pointing to the skin on her chest. “The swelling is really bad, but it doesn’t really hurt. I just feel really tight.”
“Dr. Mowlds promises me that I’ll turn the corner after this, so I’m excited about that. But overall, it looks like it should be seen. Nice and crispy.’
The posts received mixed reviews from her 1.8 million followers, with some praising her for being honest about her plastic surgery, while others expressed concerns about the pressure to maintain a youthful appearance.
“I love your honesty with all the cosmetic things you do to yourself that most people lie about,” wrote one, to which Judge responded with heart emojis.
“The risk is not worth the reward. We need to stop butchering ourselves for skin-deep beauty. Why not use your platform to promote self-love and acceptance? Just my personal feeling on the matter,” wrote another.
Tamra has been open about her experiences with plastic surgery. In 2017, it underwent a lower facelift.
“I call it a comeback,” she told host Andy Cohen during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in 2018.
“It’s just a mini. Don’t call it a facelift, call it a comeback!’
