In October, socialite Khloe Kardashian, of the celebrity Kardashian-Jenner family, answered fans’ observations of a patch that had been on her cheek in several of her recent posts. She revealed she had a facial tumor removed, “I’m in the healing process”. Kardashian, 38, took down botched cosmetic facial procedures rumors, which fans had suspected. The Kardashian-Jenners have been accused of attaining their famous physiques through cosmetic surgery. Khloe Kardashian, among her sisters, has been suspected the most for drastically altering her appearance via surgeries. However, Kardashian says she achieved her body through workouts. Many online users suggest that workouts may be an aspect of her transformation, but also reason that she should also contribute her transformation to the alleged surgeries.

The Kardashian-Jenners have notoriously been known for their lavish Hollywood lifestyles, and for their bodies; bigger hips, and tiny snatched waists, achieving the “hourglass” body, which has become a desired body type. While entering the public eye, Kardashian was labeled the “bigger” sister, however, Kardashian is now regularly ranked one of the most beautiful women in the world. Over the past 15 years, Kardashian has transformed her body and facial features several times, sparking ridiculing cosmetic surgery rumors. 

Kardashian has shared over the years that she has lost nearly 75 pounds since her stardom. She regularly shares her health routine via social media—detoxes, diets, “simple” workouts, and shapewear. Even after the 2018 birth of her daughter, Kardashian has retained a killer body. Her thighs along with her toned arms, stomach and waist are amongst some of the stunning changes in her weight loss. Despite her evident active lifestyle, internet trolls do not accept activeness for her facial changes, nor makeup for her drastic facial changes. Dr. Samuel Golpanian, prestigious Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon has virally posted his own opinions on facial procedures Kardashian has obtained. Dr. Golpanian suggests she has gotten heavy Botox done; slimming fillers, to slim her double-chin, jawline and face shape in general; plumping fillers on her lips; fat buccal removal; and a nose job. Regardless, Kardashian has admitted to a singular nose job, and light injections but not procedures like Botox. 

Despite the never-ending rumors, Kardashian utilizes her platform to share positivity, along with documenting her motherhood experience, and promoting her own, and her sisters’ entrepreneurial ventures. Constant emphasis on Kardashian’s physical transformation, brings up consistent reminders of what Kardashian, and many Hollywood stars swear they can achieve naturally, which creates unhealthy goals for fans, typically young women, who may engage in excessive habits to achieve the Kardashian-Jenner look. Although access to cosmetic procedures enable one to positively reach a more confident version of oneself is an extravagant benefit, influential celebrities should be honest to some degree with their own procedures if rumors begin to circulate, especially since some celebrities find themselves in the middle of the debate if whether celebrities establish the “beauty standard”. Correspondingly, there should be no shame in cosmetic procedures. Although Kardashian pledges an all natural physique, celebrities like herself influence a public audience, and the “Kardashian” body has appeared all over Hollywood, influencing a larger audience. Kardashian should hold her stunning transformation transparently, and whether she underwent the knife, Kardashian continues to be a beauty icon.