Tall girl Star Ava Michelle has been applauded for opening up about why she got a nose job.
The actor, 21, shared a video on Instagram on Oct. 24 about the procedure, as footage showed her nose being examined by celebrity facial plastic surgeon Dr. Carl Truesdale. Michelle spoke to the camera with tears in her eyes as she explained that she had the rhinoplasty procedure for both medical and cosmetic reasons. She explained that she has had problems breathing through her nose over the years and that it would “be great” to be able to do so now.
“To be insecure about something that’s in your face, I feel like it’s very difficult,” she said. “When I post on social media, I try not to show my profile, so it’s obviously something I’m insecure about.”
Michelle recalled that she first “developed a bump [her] nose’ in her early teenage years, which she ‘doesn’t like’. Truesdale said Michelle had concerns about “her breathing and the aesthetics of her nose” and described her appearance before the surgery. He explained that her diaphragm “had deviated from the left side of the nostril, which prevented the air from moving.”
As she expressed how grateful she was to work with Truesdale, she described the medical issues she had before her nose job in the caption of her post.
“Since I was little I had trouble with my breathing and stamina, especially growing up as a dancer,” she wrote. “It was thought to be sports-induced asthma, but it turned out to be a deviated septum causing about 70 percent reduced airflow to my left side. I have found that it has affected my life more than I thought, and I am so happy that I can BREATHE!!!”
The Dancer moms The alum admitted she had mixed feelings about getting a nose job over the years, as the procedure would change an aspect of who she is. However, she said she finally realized she could still “love” herself after the nose job.
“Personally, my nose has been something I’ve been insecure about for such a long time and really struggled with the thought of changing it,” she continued. “I felt ashamed that I wanted to change a part of myself, as I always talk about the importance of self-love. I’ve learned that I can still love every part of myself while making this change for myself.”
She also shared her “biggest request” for rhinoplasty surgery: “I don’t want the ‘perfect nose,’ I still want to look like me.”
Michelle thanked Truesdale for his “amazing” support throughout the process, both before and after the nose job was completed.
“From the anxiety about the surgery, to calling him on Sunday because I was freaking out, to the INCREDIBLE results I could only dream of. I am very grateful for this whole experience,” he wrote. “Thank you to everyone at the @doctor.truesdale office for making me feel safe and beautiful in every way!”
In the comments of the Instagram video, which has more than 58,000 likes, many fans praised Michelle for being so open about her insecurities, as well as her decision to get a nose job.
“I honestly always thought you were so gorgeous that I didn’t even notice you had a bump. But I totally understand how we focus so much on our own insecurities,” one fan wrote.
“You looked absolutely gorgeous before, and you look absolutely gorgeous now. Always do what makes you happy,” added another.
Meanwhile, Michelle’s mother Jeanette Cota wrote: ‘My beautiful, honest, humble girl… so glad you were able to do this for yourself and that you are finally breathing better! Thank you @doctor.truesdale for keeping her natural and still looking like my Miss Ava!”
Other people continued to applaud the results of the nose job, with one follower saying: “That’s what I call good plastic surgery. The change is subtle but huge at the same time.”
“Great result!!! It looks natural,” added another. “That was an excellent job.”
Michelle isn’t the first celebrity to talk about plastic surgery. In his new memoir, If You Told Me Actor John Stamos has revealed that he had two nose jobs early in his career. In an excerpt from the book, released on October 24, he explained that when he landed his first major role in General Hospital In 1982, he was very focused on how his nose looked, which encouraged him to get a nose job.
“When I see it on TV for the first time, it’s all I can see. The setup on my nose is starting to reduce my performance. Plus, the early years of being bullied … made me ready to make a change,” the actor — who recalled being nicknamed “Big Nose Stamos” throughout his childhood — wrote in his book.
However, the Full house The star confessed that after having his first nose job on a break from acting, the results were not what he expected. So he ended up doing it again “Michael Jackson’s plastic surgeon”.
Stamos also shared why he chose to get the surgery in the first place, writing, “Anyone who gets a nose job tries to find some excuse other than vanity. But let’s call it what it was – vanity.”
