Celebrities are pulling back the curtain on their personal journeys with plastic surgery, candidly sharing the real stories behind their transformations. Stars like Jax Taylor, Megan Fox and Meghan Trainor have opened up about everything from nose jobs and breast augmentations to the reasons behind their choices, aiming to erase the stigma and champion confidence. Meanwhile, mother-daughter duo Kim Zolciak and Brielle Biermann are featured on a new show that explores reversing cosmetic work for a more natural look, while Sami Sheen revealed she is getting explant surgery after a battle with breast implant illness.

Comedians like Nikki Glaser and younger stars like Gia Giudice also aren’t afraid to discuss future procedures or debunk rumors about their appearance, highlighting how Hollywood is moving toward honesty and self-acceptance. Even those who’ve just dabbled with injectables, like Jennifer Garner, are embracing growing older with grace, proving beauty can truly be personal — and everyone’s story is different.

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.