A British influencer says she spent more than $85,000 on corrective procedures after a cosmetic surgery nightmare left her butt implants literally falling out following a gym workout.
Chelsea Robinson, 29, traveled to the Dominican Republic in 2019 for butt augmentation surgery, believing it was one of the best destinations for the procedure. However, what she hoped would be a confidence-boosting transformation quickly turned into a painful and costly ordeal.
Speaking on ITV’s Olivia Attwood: The Price of Perfection, Robinson recalled the shocking moment she realized something had gone wrong.
“Not long after I returned home, I went to the gym,” she explained. “I was doing squats when my leg suddenly started tingling, and then I felt something come out. My implant was hanging.”
Doctors later discovered that one of the implants had shifted from beneath the muscle, creating a serious complication that required multiple corrective surgeries. The entire process ultimately cost Robinson more than $85,000.
“If I had fully understood the risks, I never would have gotten butt implants,” she admitted. “It was the worst experience I’ve ever been through. It simply wasn’t worth it.”
Despite the traumatic experience, Robinson has not completely stepped away from cosmetic enhancements. Over the past 11 years, she has undergone four breast augmentation procedures, beginning at age 18, and has spent nearly $10,000 on breast surgeries alone.
She says the pressure of working in the modeling industry fueled her desire for increasingly dramatic cosmetic changes.
“I felt like I couldn’t compete,” she said. “I had an A-cup chest, no curves, and I wanted to look like everyone else.”
Her latest breast implants weigh nearly two pounds each, and she estimates she has spent more than $135,000 on cosmetic procedures throughout her adult life.
During the interview, Robinson became emotional while looking at older photos of herself, criticizing her natural appearance and admitting she constantly felt the need to improve her looks.
Reflecting on her journey, she said cosmetic surgery can become addictive in a way, as people continue chasing what they believe is the next improvement.
“There’s always something else you think you need to look better,” she said. “It almost becomes an adrenaline rush, and that’s what you end up chasing.”