With each new year comes new trends, and 2023 seems to be the year of the return back to more natural bodies.
Women’s bodies have always been social media’s favorite topic of conversation, no matter how problematic the discourse is. In recent years, tiny waists and big butts have been all the rage. Whether the product of genetics, the gym, or a plastic surgeon, it seems as though everyone wanted an exaggerated hourglass figure.
While we love seeing mainstream media celebrate curvier figures, the trend quickly took a turn as more people began risking their health to achieve the dramatic hourglass shape. Many achieved the small waist-large hips combination by undergoing Brazilian butt lifts (BBL), silicone injections, and other enhancement surgeries. But, despite the steady popularity of the procedure, BBLs continue to be one of the riskiest cosmetic surgeries. The procedure’s risk, in addition to the extreme lengths some were going to receive it (traveling overseas, going to uncertified doctors), made the “BBL era” extremely controversial.
However, this year, several stars known for their dramatic hourglass shapes are reversing their cosmetic procedures. Blac Chyna was particularly transparent about her reduction process. This week, the reality star shared a candid video explaining her decision to reduce her breast and butt enhancements.
“As y’all know, I’m changing my life and changing my ways. So one of the things that I feel like is gonna take me to the next level is obviously taking some of these ass shots out,” she told her 16.5 million Instagram followers. “A BBL is when they use your own fat; ass shots is silicone. So I just want all the ladies out there to know, do not get silicone shots because you can get sick, you can die, have complications, and all this other crazy stuff.”
