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Raven-Symoné Opens Up About Teenage Cosmetic Surgery Due to Body Image Struggles

Henry Ortiz Published August 9, 2023
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Raven-Symoné candidly shared her experiences with body image and cosmetic surgery during her teenage years in a recent episode of The Best Podcast Ever, which she co-hosts with her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday. The former Disney star revealed that her father had suggested she undergo breast reduction surgery at a young age.

Recounting her journey, Raven-Symoné disclosed that she had undergone two breast reduction surgeries and liposuction before turning 18. She emphasized that getting plastic surgery as a teenager required her to navigate the necessary paperwork for such procedures.

Raven-Symoné recollected how her father had suggested the idea of breast reduction, elaborating, “He was like, ‘So you don’t feel bad, is there anything that you want?'” In an effort to address her concerns about her body image, she added, “I was like, ‘Yeah, if I get lipo, will people stop calling me fat?’ So I got a twofer. It was just a mess, just being that young and dealing with the pain of it all.”

Despite having undergone the surgical procedures, her discontent with her appearance remained, prompting her to choose another intervention that regrettably led to a seizure. Narrating the disconcerting episode, she shared, “I recall waking up and observing my surroundings, and then I suddenly began to experience a dry mouth and struggled to breathe, and then I lost consciousness again.” The exact trigger of the seizure remains unknown, and Raven-Symoné admitted that it still leaves her feeling unsettled.

In 2021, during an interview on The View, Raven-Symoné discussed her decision to adopt a zero-sugar diet upon her wife’s recommendation. This diet change contributed to her significant weight loss of 40 pounds. She credited her wife’s guidance, love, and cooking skills for helping her overcome her sugar addiction and make positive changes in her life.

Raven-Symoné’s openness about her past struggles with body image and cosmetic surgery highlights the challenges many individuals, especially young people, face in their pursuit of self-confidence and acceptance. Her journey serves as a reminder of the complexities associated with body image issues and the various ways individuals navigate them.

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