Owing to the great
influence Philippine male and female celebrities has over the adulating fans
and admirers, cosmetic surgery has become an accepted culture in the Philippine
society. In fact, a lot of Philippine cosmetic surgeons gained prominence because
of the numerous celebrities and rich people that have successfully undergone
various cosmetic surgery procedures. And such celebrities became living
testimonies of the competence of the cosmetic surgeons practicing their
profession in the Philippines.
Rhinoplasty and breast
enlargement are the two common surgeries which most Filipino actresses or
female celebrities avail to enhance their assets and physical attributes which
are important in keeping their shining status in the entertainment industry.
Lip augmentation, cheek augmentation, chin lift are also the popular choices of
cosmetic surgery procedure among Philippine celebrities.
Some of the known
surgeries Philippine celebrities have undergone plastic surgery procedures
include:
Kris Aquino. A vocal advocate of cosmetic surgery in the Philippines
she had no problems admitting to having tummy tuck, breast augmentation and
liposuction on her chin, waist, hips, etc. She also underwent a nose lift job.
Claudine Baretto. She had been rumored to have had breast
augmentation, nose and cheek implant.
Maui Taylor. From being a struggling teeny bopper from the hit TV show
TGIS, she made a daring comeback as FHM’s nude model donning a new face and
breast size. Plastic surgery procedures undergone included rhinoplasty, chin
augmentation and breast augmentation.
Christine Reyes. She is said to have undergone rhinoplasty and
breast enhancement.
Heart Evangelista. She was rumored to having her breasts
enlarged.
Jennylyn Mercado. This Starstruck batch 1 ultimate female sole
survivor is said to have undergone breast enlargement procedure.
Gretchen Baretto. Her lips was said to have been enhanced.
Zsa Zsa Padilla. She was said to have undergone breast
augmentation surgery.
Ruffa Gutierrez. Former beauty queen turned mother of two
reportedly underwent a bodytite procedure with the famous Belo Medical Group.
Vilma Santos. There were rumors that she had undergone blepharoplasty or
brow lift on her upper eyelids that gave her the westernized eyes.
Kim Chiu. She is said to have undergone breast implant and nose lift.
Toni Gonzaga. The host/actress had a nose lift and face contouring. She
also had a scar removal above her lip which was caused by an accident during a
commercial shoot.
Pops Fernandez. The obvious can be easily spotted, she had lip
augmentation.
While there are Philippines
male celebrities that have similarly undergone cosmetic surgery procedures, not
much is written about them. As it is, in the Philippines, cosmetic surgery is
more associated with the female population rather than men.