Reality TV star Katie Price has sparked fresh concern from medical professionals and her loved ones following the mum-of-five’s latest round of plastic surgery procedures in Turkey.
The former model was spotted at a Barnsley nightclub with her nose bandaged up, where she was filmed downing a shot just days after returning from her visit to an Istanbul clinic where she had her ears pinned back and a procedure to achieve ‘fox eyes’, as well as a nose job.
Katie is no stranger to going under the knife in a bid to change her appearance and admits she has put her body through countless surgeries since rising to fame almost three decades ago. The 46-year-old has previously admitted to having body dysmorphia and heartbreakingly said “I feel so ugly” during a TV interview in 2023.
The I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! star has been begged multiple times by her mum, sister and past partners to quit her surgery obsession but Katie has been unable to beat her body dysmorphia demons and is sadly still insecure about her appearance and showing signs of ageing.
However, the latest fears for Katie aren’t about her operations but instead how she recovers from them. The star recently raised eyebrows when she appeared to be partying just days on from her latest surgery. A video from the Saturday night in South Yorkshire showed Katie, dressed in a black cropped top that showed off her tummy tattoo, handing out shots to members of the crowd before downing one herself.
Although it’s not clear she was drinking alcohol, the source tells OK! that those close to the 46-year-old, who has already had at least 17 boob jobs, six facelifts, liposuction and dozens of other tweakments, are concerned. “Katie’s had lots of surgeries so she tends to play them down, but they’re not all minor,” the source said. “She has to undergo various types of anaesthesia and she’s doing it in a foreign country, far away from home. Everyone knows partying after surgery is a very bad idea.”
According to official advice, most clinics recommend that patients avoid anything remotely strenuous for around five weeks after a nose job because the area is still fragile and the body needs to preserve energy to heal. Drinking alcohol is also a big no-no, because it slows down the natural healing process and can also lead to fluid retention, which causes swelling, plus there’s the added risk of infection. Although it’s not been confirmed Katie was drinking alcohol, a night of partying will be seen as “strenuous” by some.
Gerard Lambe, a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and director of Reflect Clinic UK, a cosmetic surgery company, told us the footage of Katie on stage in Barnsley was worrying because failing to follow proper surgical aftercare can be fatal. “Katie runs the risk of exhausting her body’s potential to recover and experiencing wound breakdown and infection, but most worrying is the risk of a bleed, especially after facelift surgery which involves a very delicate process,” he said.
“The sutures, or stitches in layman terms, are at risk of shifting or even popping undone. It is quite gruesome and can be totally avoided by taking good care of herself in the first place. It’s possible for her facial surgery to both tear and bleed – even a week after surgery if blood pressure is raised from exertion or excessive alcohol – even with laughing and screaming I have occasionally seen life-threatening haematomas develop, so Katie could be risking her life.”
Getting proper rest is also critical, he explained, because the body needs to use its energy reserves to create new vessels, nerves and scars which are all part of the normal healing process. There’s also a risk, if Katie was indeed drinking alcohol, of her putting her liver under strain if she’s taking post-surgery painkillers.
“To see her not give her body a chance to rest and repair but to possibly be drinking alcohol is very risky. Her liver – a key organ – is under additional strain and if she’s had surgery and not just aesthetic injections, she is most likely on painkillers. This can be a fatal combination.”
Katie admitted the day after her club appearance that she was in pain, telling fans her eyes were “stinging” and “stuck together” after her late night. None of this is new to the mum-of-five. In her most recent autobiography, This Is Me, which came out last summer, Katie admitted she wasn’t fazed by post-surgery recovery, saying, “I do look beaten up but I’m used to that now and I don’t mind that look.”
Our source claimed, given she’s planning more surgery including a Brazilian bum lift, there’s worry about where she’s headed. “She’s said herself that she’s lost count of how many surgeries she’s had and that’s a big worry for those close to her. The question is, when will this stop?” they said. “It’s like she’s pressing the self-destruct button. It could be a cry for attention and, if so, that’s a dangerous game to play when it comes to surgery because they take a toll on a person’s body and can have serious consequences if things go wrong.” Turkey appears to have become Katie’s go-to place for surgery.
She also underwent a facelift there last summer on a trip with boyfriend JJ Slater, when she was supposed to be appearing in court for a bankruptcy hearing. Mr Lambe says surgery tourism is a growing concern for medics in the UK, who often have to pick up the pieces when aftercare goes wrong. “Undoubtedly, this is the biggest risk – not having anyone available if there is a serious problem and potentially fatal,” he said.
“If patients return to the UK and end up having complications and are seen as an emergency in the NHS, there are no notes available or details of what type of surgery was performed and this can seriously inhibit the care that can be provided. It’s a recipe for disaster. That’s why I say no overseas surgery is worth your life or health. Women like Katie are most definitely taking a huge risk.”
Speaking in 2023, Katie admitted she often “feels ugly” despite going under the knife multiple time. The former glamour model, who first had a boob job as a teenager, argued the age of consent for surgery should be raised from 18 to 21 as she opened up about her self-esteem issues on The Jeremy Vine Show.
Katie spoke honestly and candidly during her cameo on the Channel 5 news programme – admitting she regrets going under the knife for the first time at the age of 18. As Jeremy and his co-stars grilled her about her life choices, Katie admitted she fears for young girls having filler in their face so young and regrets having her first boob job so young.
The star confessed she believes she has ‘surgery face’ in March 2023 thanks to going too far with her recent procedures, but admitted she wouldn’t complain as “I’ve done this too myself”. “It’s a fact I’ve had more boob jobs than I’ve slept with men – there’s not many women at my age who can say they haven’t had that many men,” she broadcasted while sitting on the panel show.
Katie continued to admit she “actually doesn’t know” how many boob jobs she’s actually had, before being asked when she is happiest with her image. “Never,” the star bluntly replied. “When we were in the makeup room, I looked in the mirror and thought ‘I am so ugly’. I now look in the mirror and think ‘Ahhh no more on the face’ because you get that surgery ‘look’ and i’ve got that!!
Katie added how she won’t complain as “I’ve done that to myself” but admitted she think 18 is too young to have a cosmetic procedure. “I started my career when they had no airbrushing and it wasn’t how [it is now],” she recalled, before adding how the age of consent for surgery should be 21 and above.
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