Social media influencer and Big Brother Star Tilly Whitfeld has taken to her Instagram and TikTok accounts following the birth of her first child to share her experience with plastic surgery. She detailed an emotional discovery about her health that has pushed her to reverse many of the procedures.
Whitfeld has been active on her personal Instagram since her first child arrived in January. Her posts have been celebrated by her fans, as they have shared struggles with motherhood, post-partum recovery, and the hurdles of being a new parent.
One of the topics Whitfeld has been vocal about is the plastic surgery procedures that she took part in when she was younger. Many of which caused her regular pain or made her very sick. In one Instagram post, she shared a series of procedures she regretted getting, including DIY freckle tattoos, breast implants, cheek filler, veneers, lip tattoos, eyebrow tattoos, and a belly button piercing.
Tilly Whitfeld Explains Impacts of Botched Plastic Surgery
Whitfeld explained in another Instagram post that her regrets about permanent procedures she underwent at a young age were amplified after becoming a mother. She stated, “Things I regret doing to my body and face now I’m someone’s Mum.” The post went on to detail each procedure, how they were done, how much it cost, and how it impacted her health.
Of the listed surgeries and procedures, Whitfeld explained that the cheek filler and breast implants weren’t just something she regretted. The cheek filler was painful and took numerous sessions to remove. The breast implants ended up making her very sick, and it took her some time to realize that it had been the alteration that was impacting her health.
In response to the choices, Whitfeld stated, “Gosh it’s been a wild ride. Thankfully, found a partner who screwed my head on and a naturopath who steered me in the right direction.”
Whitfeld Opens Up About Post-Partum Recovery
Alongside Whitfeld’s plastic surgery reversal advocacy, she has also been vocal about the reality of recovering from a C-section birth. She has shared pictures of her scars and belly, explaining that she wants to provide a more realistic visual of what recovery after birth looks like.
Her posts have been met with widespread support, with many in the comments of her Instagram videos and images celebrating her honesty and openness about something that many women struggle with. She has pointed out that “bounce back culture” had a negative impact on her own mental health after having her son, leading her to share her own ups and downs with others.
In addition to her physical recovery from birth, Whitfeld has also been open about how motherhood has transformed her relationships, and how she has changed expectations she had before birth to better align with the reality of raising a baby.
Whitfeld has encouraged people to avoid TikTok beauty trends and to think carefully before signing on to permanent or life-altering plastic surgery procedures. She attributes many of her mistakes to her young age and pressure from trusted individuals in her life, like her own childhood dentist.
