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Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kim Zolciak's daughter Brielle Biermann reveals mother's influence on her 'botched' cosmetic procedures
Brielle Biermann pointed the finger at her mother when she discussed her history of dramatic cosmetic procedures for an upcoming spinoff episode of Botched. In a clip for Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind, the 28-year-old daughter of Kim Zolciak said that it was her mom who took her to her very first lip filler appointment. Brielle also said that Kim — whose other daughter Ariana claimed had been stealing her teen modeling earnings with her estranged husband Kroy Biermann — would take her to her own cosmetic procedure appointments and speak openly of all her touchups in front of her children, which influenced her own attitude toward abundant dermal filler use. has reached out to representatives for Kim and Brielle for comment. While speaking with the plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow, the nepo baby — who revealed a rapidly reversed desire to dissolve her lip filler at the start of 2020 — admitted that she wanted to reverse the affects of her numerous filler procedures, including deposits around her cheek bones that she thought were overly plump and asymmetrical. She also shared the shocking confession that getting filler injections became so common for her that it was 'like getting a Diet Coke.' Brielle also told Dr. Terry Dubrow (R) that Kim would take her to her cosmetic procedure appointments and speak openly of all her touchups in front of her children, which influenced Brielle's attitude toward abundant dermal filler use 'I had just turned 18 when I first got my lips done,' Brielle admitted as Dubrow's mouth dropped open in shock. 'I graduated high school and the second I graduated, my mom took me to LA and I got my lips done by the doctor [that] everybody was getting their lips done [from] at the time. Dubrow interrupted to ask if the other doctor showed any hesitation about giving lip fillers to an 18-year-old patient. 'No, it was like, "Get in the chair, let's go,"' she recounted. In a cut to a separate talking head–style interview, Dubrow cautions providers to be wary of using filler on young patients, as the substance — which is often used to erase the visible signs of aging — can instead make young patients look prematurely old. According to the Cleveland Clinic, fillers tend to be synthetic or naturally occuring substances that are injected to smooth out lines and plump skin, particularly around the mouth, eyes or even nose. Fat from a patient's body can even be removed and then injected into their face to create a fuller appearance in the chosen spot. Although Brielle has expressed disappointment about her overly plump lips multiple times in recent years, it was filler under her eyes — around her cheek bones — that seemed to trouble her most. Ironically, Kim claimed in an interview with Dubrow in the same clip that she had counseled her oldest daughter to steer clear of under-eye filler, despite having allegedly played a role in normalizing other filler procedures for her. 'I told her to never do that under her eyes,' the former Real Housewives Of Atlanta star claimed, adding that she and Brielle were on the same page about regrets over the procedure. 'But, sometimes you've got to let them go and learn on their own, even though I was like, "Please don't."' Brielle admitted that she was happy with the under-eye filler at first, but now she found it to be 'so puffy,' with one side looking 'more full than the other.' I was always going with her to her doctors appointments. I feel like she was mostly getting every laser you could think of to remain youthful. So then every month, 'I'm like I need to get my lips done. 'Filler became like getting a Diet Coke,' she admitted. 'The under-eye filler just became like an insecurity that I didn't even really know I had.' Brielle noted that she had been a reality television fixture since she was 10 years old, and the clip then cut to an excerpt of an earlier show in which she received a luxury handbag as a birthday present. Kim, who looks dramatically different from her current appearance, hams it up and shouts at her daughter to 'smile' to show that she's happy about getting the present she asked for. In a confessional interview, Brielle admitted that Kim 'was always going to get botox and lip filler, and watching my mom go through this kind of just made it seem normal.' As evidence of Kim's openness about her cosmetic procedures and surgery, an old clip was included in which Kim boasts, 'The next time you see me, I'll have a new set of t***ies.' Brielle claimed she would eventually get 'hit up' by doctors offering her free injections and free surgeries on the condition that she post about the work she had done on social media to help advertise their practices. Because of those offers — and the money she made as a result of her social media posts to show off their work — she became hyper-fixated on any perceived imperfections with her face. 'Anything I saw that I felt like I could go fix, I would go and I would fix it!' Brielle admitted. She previously admitted at the beginning of 2020 that she had decided to dissolve all of her lip filler because of how dramatic her pout had become by late 2019. However, months later she added back some filler and revealed that she had wanted fuller lips since she was a teen because many of her friends had plumper lips than she did, and her mother concurred about her voicing that desire. Then, in 2023, Brielle shared a before and after photo comparing her overly plump 2019 lips with her still plump but considerably more natural lips at the time. 'Bit of a personal post,' she captioned her post. 'All I'm gonna say is if you start to get lip filler… Go to someone who will tell you no.' The beauty continued, 'At that time in my life (on the left) I had too many chefs in the kitchen… I went to too many injectors, none of which would tell me no!' In 2023, Brielle shared a before and after photo comparing her overly plump 2019 lips with her still plump but more natural lips at the time. She warned any fans who wanted lip fillers to 'go to someone who will tell you no' She admitted: 'I would be injected, get used to the new size of my lips, and then think I needed more. I still love some filler but listen to someone who went through it… Do not get overfilled!' Kim's appearance with her daughter comes after she and her estranged husband Kroy Biermann were forced out of their mansion near Atlanta last month by police amid their financial woes and dramatic divorce conflict. Other stars who will be featured on the Botched spinoff include Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day, former Playboy model Kathy Brown, Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta star Jessica Dime, 90 Day Fiancé star Larissa Santos Lima and multiple influencers, including Sebastian Bails, Sophia Elgerabli and Alan McGarry. The new show is hosted by Michelle Visage of RuPaul's Drag Race fame, along with Botched fixtures Dubrow and body-image expert Dr. Spirit, PhD. Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind premieres on E! on Wednesday, July 9, and it will be available to stream on Peacock seven days after it airs on television.
The Independent
04-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Fillers triggered painful skin condition that left teenager looking ‘like an alien'
An influencer who experienced a severe reaction to dermal fillers, resulting in a psoriasis diagnosis, has discovered a product that alleviates his inflamed skin. Charlie Michael Baker, 18, from Preston, Lancashire, began receiving dermal fillers in March 2024 to address insecurities about his chin. However, as the fillers dissolved, he developed red spots that evolved into dry, flaky patches across his body. Diagnosed with psoriasis, Baker described waking up in "a puddle of dry skin and with blood patches on the bed sheets." He found himself moisturising up to 15 times daily to manage the discomfort. Baker said his appearance took a toll on his mental health, with negative comments on social media comparing his skin to Parmesan cheese. After trying 'thousands' of skincare products but finding none were successful, Charlie stumbled across a brand called Oregon Skincare in February this year that has worked wonders for his complexion, and his psoriasis is 'on the verge' of going into remission – although there is a chance it could flare up again at any point in the future. 'At one point, I looked like an alien, my face was completely red,' Charlie, who is also an author, told PA Real Life. 'I'm trying to advocate for those with psoriasis because people don't know what it is, it's not a disease, it's not contagious. 'Anyone with psoriasis is beautiful, you're not ugly, you're not Parmesan cheese for a pasta – and if anyone says anything like that, message me, I'm here to help.' Charlie first received dermal fillers in March 2024, getting injections in his chin, cheeks and lips, as well as having Botox in his forehead and eyebrows. 'I originally went in for chin filler because I've got a bit of a bum chin and being in the public eye, it made me the most insecure person ever,' he said. Around three months later, Charlie started to notice changes in his complexion as the filler began to dissolve. 'It looked like spots at first, like little red spots, and they were just very dry,' he said. 'Then it just started spreading and spreading and spreading.' Charlie explained that as the fillers dissolved and passed through his stomach, it caused a chemical imbalance for him, which ultimately triggered a skin condition known as psoriasis – flaky patches of skin which form scales – that covered him from 'head to toe'. 'It burns, it's so itchy, it's all in my scalp – I would have to moisturise at least 15 times a day,' he said. 'When it was really bad, I would literally have to stand in the shower for 40 minutes. 'When I go to bed, I'll wake up in a puddle of dry skin and with blood patches on the bed sheets, we just throw them away.' Charlie said his appearance weighed heavily on his mental health. 'My mental health took a massive knock from having this bright red face, having everyone turn their heads at me like I'm some sort of alien that's just climbed down from space,' he said. 'It was a long period of mental disrepair for me and my career went on a full standstill. 'Honestly, I wouldn't wish this on anyone.' Charlie said he would also receive 'tens of thousands' of negative comments and messages on social media due to his complexion. 'I remember one comment on one of my TikToks when my skin was really dry, someone wrote 'how lovely, some Parmesan for the pasta',' he said. 'I couldn't believe someone would sit there and comment that. 'Now I don't read the comments anymore.' Charlie was officially diagnosed with psoriasis by his GP in July 2024. 'There's no cure, so I've got this for the rest of my life, I have to suffer in pain until I die,' he said. 'It flares up when you're older as well – can you imagine that wrinkly skin with crusty psoriasis? It's going to be hell.' Charlie said he now has to avoid certain products that come into contact with his skin, such as laundry detergent, fragrances and makeup. He was initially prescribed immune suppressants and steroid creams to keep the pain and redness at bay, but found they did not work for him. 'I've tried thousands and thousands of skincare products but none of them worked,' he added. After months of searching high and low, Charlie stumbled across a brand in February this year called Oregon Skincare, who focus on scaly skin and scalp care. Charlie said he mostly uses the moisturiser and shampoo from their range, with the latter helping greatly with his dry and flaky scalp. 'Oregon Skincare has been the only one that has actually tackled not only the dryness, but also the redness,' he said. 'They are one of the best skincare products I've ever used on my skin, they sit very high on my dressing table.' As a result, Charlie said his scalp is 'psoriasis-free', his skin is much better and he is 'on the verge' of going into psoriasis remission – although he could experience a flare-up at any point in the future. 'There are certain parts of my skin where it's almost like my natural skin colour,' he said. 'When psoriasis fully heals, which it can do and you can go into remission, you will still have little outlines of where the redness was which is kind of where it's at for me. 'It's the best it's ever been in a whole year and the psoriasis on my face is completely gone.'
