This $14K Viral Facelift Is Breaking the Silence Around Cosmetic Surgery

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For years, celebrities denied having cosmetic procedures — even as their changing appearances sparked speculation. Kylie Jenner, for example, kept quiet about her enhancements until finally admitting at 17 to getting lip fillers, and more recently revealed her breast implants. This generational shift toward openness is also seen in Kris Jenner, who embraced her cosmetic journey, including a $100,000 deep plane facelift performed by a top New York surgeon.  But it’s not just celebrities leading the change. A woman named Michelle Wood has gone viral for her dramatic yet natural-looking transformation after traveling to Guadalajara for a $14,000 deep plane facelift and more. Her openness and stunning results have not only shocked viewers but inspired others to rethink aging — proving that modern techniques and transparency are reshaping the conversation around cosmetic surgery.

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00:00For decades, celebrities had their cosmetic surgeries, but now one viral facelift is

00:04breaking the silence and changing everything about how we think about aging. For years,

00:09celebrities denied going under the knife, even when their faces told a different story.

00:13Kylie Jenner long denied getting any cosmetic work done, despite growing speculation about

00:18her changing appearance. But at 17, she finally admitted to E! that she had gotten temporary lip

00:23fillers, saying it was something she always wanted to do. And recently, the 27-year-old

00:27makeup mogul started a new wave of transparency, revealing in a TikTok comment reply details about

00:32her breast implants, something she previously kept private. It's a shift we're seeing across

00:37generations, including Kylie's own mother, Kris Jenner. The momager of the Kardashian-Jenner clan

00:42has never shied away from her cosmetic journey. As the 69-year-old revealed, she had Botox,

00:48fillers, and facelifts, including a major one back in 2011, and most recently, what fans are calling

00:54the best facelift in the game from a top New York surgeon. The secret to Kris's look? A deep,

00:59plain facelift, an advanced technique that elevates and repositions the deeper layers of

01:04facial tissue, including muscle and fat, for a more natural, less pulled appearance that lasts

01:09longer than a traditional facelift, which only lifts and tightens the skin and underlying tissues.

01:15Kris's new look was done by New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Levine, with a reported

01:19price tag of over $100,000 for what's considered the Rolls Royce of facelifts. But it's not just

01:25the A-listers getting these procedures done. One woman is going viral right now for getting what

01:30some are calling an even better facelift for a third of the price. Meet Michelle Woods, a 50-year-old

01:36mom who flew to Guadalajara, Mexico, for a full facial transformation, including a deep, plain

01:42facelift, forehead lift, eyelid work, lip lift, even a mini chin implant, all for about $14,000.

01:49Her doctor, according to Michelle, is Maribel Balmontes-Castillo, who's now being called the

01:54go-to surgeon for women, wanting natural lifted results without the Hollywood price tag. The now

01:59viral TikTok account has caused quite a stir with her stunning before and after transformation,

02:04leaving many shocked that it's even the same woman.

02:06Good morning. My name's Michelle. I am documenting my journey here in Guadalajara.

02:13All right, well, today is day three.

02:16Hey, everyone. It's Michelle. I am day 15, post-facelift. All right, so here I am, no makeup,

02:27on, like, I think 20, 24 days. I had surgery on May 30th.

02:34And while some don't understand the need for Michelle to get a facelift in the first place,

02:38Michelle responded to critics by saying she wasn't trying to look 20, explaining that after losing

02:43130 pounds twice, the toll on her skin, especially around her neck, motivated the decision. And the

02:49single mom of two 17-year-olds emphasized, I'm choosing to do this for me, adding that she has

02:54full support from her loved ones. And while plastic surgery once carried heavy stigma, often hidden

03:00behind filters and vague denials, a new era of openness is taking hold. And with advanced techniques

03:05like the deep plane facelift delivering more natural results, more women and men are choosing

03:10to age on their own terms. But what's your take? Share your thoughts below and follow us everywhere

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