If you live in America, someone you know has probably had plastic surgery. Whether or not they tell you about it is another matter entirely. Maybe it’s a close friend or family member, or a coworker who worked from home for two weeks and mysteriously returned with a new nose. Perhaps it’s you. A rhinoplasty by any other explanation would be just as obvious, so why do some people lie?
To learn how people chose to navigate the complex and somewhat awkward task of revealing their external changes to family and friends, The Daily Beast spoke to six people who’ve had plastic surgery about whether or not they shared the news. Some all but announce their surgeries on social media, while others keep them quiet—usually to avoid condemnation and finger-wagging. Most fall somewhere in the middle.
To be clear, we don’t judge those who choose to keep private matters, well, private. After quietly climbing in popularity for a century, the prevalence of plastic surgery and injectables skyrocketed in the 2020s. Now, it’s practically commonplace to speak openly about one’s “work.” But no matter how honest the Kardashian-Jenners are, some people still harbor an undeniable stigma toward elective cosmetic procedures. As a result, many plastic surgery patients choose to keep quiet about their nips and their tucks.
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