Britney Spears opens up about Botox mishap, says one eye "drooped down' for four weeks
Washington DC, August 11
Pop star Britney Spears has opened up about a troubling experience with Botox, revealing that the cosmetic procedure caused one of her eyes to droop for four weeks and left her feeling "so embarrassed," according to E! News.
The "Gimme More" singer discussed the experience in a recent Instagram video, demonstrating how her left eye had drooped after, according to her, a doctor injected too much Botox around the area.
"It's really bad, because the doctor put so much Botox in this left eye that it drooped down like that," Spears said while demonstrating the effect. "And it's just now starting to raise up and be normal again," as per the outlet.
Spears said the side effect lasted for several weeks before gradually improving. "My eye was down like this for four weeks," she said. "It's just now starting to rise again."
The experience also affected Spears' confidence, with the singer admitting that she was "so embarrassed" by the outcome. She went on to warn her fans about being cautious when undergoing cosmetic procedures, according to E! News.
"Girls, you have to be careful," Spears said. "If you do Botox with these people and these doctors, they can really f--k your eyes up."
"Be careful with your bodies because it's yours and you own it," she added.
Spears also made it clear that the experience has changed her attitude towards the treatment. In the caption accompanying her post, she wrote, "You can't trust anyone !!!"
The 44-year-old singer, who shares sons Sean, 20, and Jayden, 19, with her former husband Kevin Federline, has previously spoken publicly about her struggles with self-image, particularly during her 13-year conservatorship, which officially ended in 2021, according to E! News.
In 2022, Spears reflected on how the conservatorship affected the way she viewed herself and her appearance. She recalled feeling confident and comfortable with herself in earlier years before describing a contrasting experience during the conservatorship.
"I've always wondered how pretty people think ... I used to feel pretty therefore I was Calm, Content, Not Trying and then I felt like hot wild mess ... and I felt so alive in my wild days !!!" she wrote on Instagram, according to E! News.
"It was hot ... but then in the conservatorship, I felt absolutely nothing ... I was sad, had no say in my looks in photoshoots, had to follow guidelines," she added.
Spears said the period left her feeling "uneasy, unattractive, not in my skin."
In recent years, however, the singer has said she is trying to focus more on her inner sense of self rather than simply her outward appearance.
"My posture, my body language, my Breathing ... when it's time to speak, when it's time to listen and When It's Time To Roar!!!" she wrote. "I hope one day I can find my essence of feeling beautiful," according to E! News.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Respect to Britney for being so open about this. She's been through so much with the conservatorship and now this. It's a reminder that even celebrities have body image struggles. Really hope she finds her inner peace and confidence, and honestly she doesn't need Botox at all—she looks amazing naturally! 💯
As someone who works in the beauty industry here in Mumbai, I see this all the time. People go to unqualified "doctors" who inject too much product. Britney's right—you have to be SO careful. Always verify credentials, check before-and-after photos, and honestly, less is more when it comes to Botox. Good on her for speaking out!
You know, in India we have a whole cultural concept of aging gracefully. Our grandmothers never needed Botox and they looked beautiful. But I also understand that everyone has their own journey and insecurities. Brit has been through so much trauma with the conservatorship, and it makes sense she's trying to control how she looks. Just hope she realizes she's beautiful either way, droopy eye or not. 🙏
Honestly, this obsession with being forever young is so exhausting. The pressure on women especially is unreal. Britney was literally trapped in a conservatorship where they controlled her looks for 13 years, and even now she's dealing with these expectations. I just want to give her a hug. Also, her warning about doctors is super important—it's a very expensive lesson learnt, but at least she's sharing it with others!
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