“I’ve had surgery myself”: Faustine Bollaert opens up about her experience with cosmetic surgery
At 47, Faustine Bollaert embodies a certain ideal of aging gracefully on screen. In an interview with Gala, the TV host chose to speak candidly about her beauty routines and her views on cosmetic surgery. What she reveals is worth paying attention to.
A clear warning about risky practices
Before discussing her own choices, Faustine Bollaert first set a firm boundary. She says she is very wary of procedures performed outside any serious medical framework. Certain practices—carried out on an assembly-line basis or outside the bounds of the law—concern her.
“I’m very wary of injections performed just anywhere, by just anyone. If you’re going to do it, it has to be at a legitimate cosmetic clinic, in a professional setting.”
This message resonates all the more strongly given that cosmetic surgery attracts many people every year, sometimes without sufficient vetting of the professionals they consult. As such, her story also serves as a useful warning for those considering this type of procedure. Consequently, she believes that choosing a qualified doctor remains a non-negotiable requirement.
Blepharoplasty: The Surgery She Fully Embraces
It was in that same interview that Faustine Bollaert admitted to having had cosmetic surgery for herself. She underwent blepharoplasty, a procedure that removes excess fat or skin around the eyes. She explained that she had the procedure done “a long time ago” because she needed it to “make her eyes look less tired.”
She stands by this choice unequivocally. Furthermore, she doesn’t rule out the possibility of doing it again someday, “if I feel the need to,” provided the result remains subtle and natural. In her view, cosmetic surgery is simply one tool among many—neither something to be ashamed of nor something to be done routinely.
A positive attitude, sleep, and hydration: the foundation of her beauty routine
However, surgery isn’t the top priority in Faustine Bollaert’s daily routine. The host, who is in high demand by the cosmetics brands she collaborates with on social media, admits that she doesn’t
