Amelia Gray Hamlin is opening up about a harrowing experience with a botched breast augmentation that required a 14-hour emergency surgery, in a new candid interview where she also reveals every cosmetic procedure she’s had and sets the record straight on her famous lips.
In a raw and revealing conversation with Variety, model Amelia Gray Hamlin has spoken candidly about the intense pressure she felt to alter her appearance, leading to a series of cosmetic procedures—including a breast augmentation that went terribly wrong and required a life-saving surgery.
The 24-year-old daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin detailed a difficult chapter in her life, explaining that her decision to undergo another breast augmentation was influenced by a partner’s perception of beauty. She was unhappy with the scarring from a previous, medically necessary surgery and sought to correct it.
“I was dating somebody who was older than me when I was younger, and I sort of allowed his beauty perception to affect my choices,” she shared. “I decided to get another breast augmentation because I wasn’t necessarily happy with the scarring that I was left with from the reduction.”
The procedure, however, did not go as planned. Hamlin described waking up to an outcome she had not agreed to, setting off a chain reaction of medical complications.
“That also turned into a medical emergency surgery because my breasts literally could not handle what were put in me,” she recalled. “It got to the point where I couldn’t even pump soap because the implants were pushing on the nerves.”
The situation became so severe that she was forced to undergo a grueling 14-hour reconstruction surgery to correct the damage. This harrowing experience comes after a previous medical scare at age 16, when she had to get a breast reduction due to a strep infection and mastitis that caused her left breast to swell dramatically.
A Candid Look at Her Full Cosmetic Journey
Beyond the traumatic surgeries, Hamlin used the platform to provide transparency for her fans about her other cosmetic treatments. She confirmed she has had a nose job and is currently using a treatment called SkinVive, which she clarified is a “moisturizer injection, not a filler.”
Addressing long-standing rumors, she firmly debunked speculation that she uses lip fillers.
“I’ve always had these lips,” she stated. “I’m doing this thing right now called SkinVive, which is a moisturizer injection, not a filler.”
Her openness extends to her past health struggles. She recounted how the infection at 16 began when her nipple piercing got caught on something at Coachella, creating an entry point for the strep bacteria she had in her system from eating eggs. The resulting fever and swelling were a terrifying experience for the then-teenager.
“I had a 104 degree fever… my left boob was out to here,” she said of the mastitis. “It was the worst thing I’ve ever been through.”
As Hamlin continues to build her career, most recently appearing in FX’s “The Beauty”, her candid discussion serves as a powerful reminder of the pressures faced in the public eye and the real, physical consequences of cosmetic decisions. Her story is one of resilience, highlighting her journey from medical emergencies to self-acceptance and transparency with her audience.
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