Larsa Pippen is setting the record straight after social media comments and videos drew attention to changes in the appearance of her face.
After an Aug. 6 interview prompted strong online reactions, the “Real Housewives of Miami” star, 51, explained via her own social media page why she appeared “swollen.”
In a video on her Instagram story on Aug. 8, Pippen stood in front of a mirror in jeans and a bikini top, telling her followers, “You can relax.”
“I had PRP on my face a couple days ago, so my face was a bit swollen,” she said. “It looks like it’s coming down, so you guys can just calm down.”
She wrote over the top of the video, “Relax.”
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, platelet-rich plasma, or PRP, injections use a patient’s own blood to “accelerate healing in a specific area.” The treatment can be used for a variety of conditions, including injuries and cosmetic procedures.
On Friday, Pippen also commented on an Instagram video from aesthetics physician Dr. Mai Kaga, who claimed the reality star is “grossly being overfilled.”
“From excessive facial filler to questionable surgery choices, her transformation is a reminder that not all cosmetic work is good work,” Kaga captioned the video, in part.
Pippen addressed the physician in the comments, writing, “Honey I had PRP and had an allergic reaction so chill out.”
Kaga doubled down on her assessment, however, making a separate video, commenting calling allergic reactions to PRP “extremely rare,” later adding, “allergic reactions don’t last 3 seasons on a streaming network.”
She then created a poll on her Instagram story for users to vote for “Team Allergy” or “Team Overfilled.”
The reality star was previously married to NBA legend Scottie Pippen. The former couple divorced in 2021 and share four children: Justin, Preston, Scotty Jr. and Sophia.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
