The first time since declaring that a botched cosmetic treatment had left the model Linda Evangelista “deformed,” she has made the cover of Vogue.
Her cheeks, jaw, and neck were pulled back in the photographs using tape and elastic to conceal the issues that resulted from a fat-freezing procedure that “backfired.”
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“That’s not my jaw and neck in real life, and I can’t go about with tape and elastics everywhere,” she said.
She reportedly told the publication that she was “trying to appreciate myself as I am.”
But for the pictures,” she continued. “Look, whenever I take a shot, I always assume that our goal is to inspire imaginations. Dreams are being made by us. I believe that is permitted. Additionally, these photos address all of my fears, allowing me to pursue my passion.
It’s been over a year since the Canadian supermodel, one of the most recognizable faces on catwalks and magazine covers in the 1990s and 2000s, said she had faded from the public eye because the non-surgical fat reduction technique had “brutally scarred” her.
She said that a rare adverse effect caused the fat cells to expand instead of decrease during the CoolSculpting procedure, which employs freezing temperatures to shrink fat deposits.
She recently admitted to British Vogue that she wouldn’t have taken the chance if she had known that possible side effects included losing your job and being so miserable that you despise yourself.
Her neck, ears, and hair are all concealed in every shot in the magazine, which only displays the front of her face.
She said that the procedure’s promotion and her own vanity had drawn her to it.
“Those CoolSculpting advertisements were on constantly on CNN and MSNBC, asking viewers, “Do you like what you see in the mirror?” They were addressing me.
“It had to do with patches of stubborn fat that wouldn’t go away. No recovery time, no surgery, and… I took the magic potion since I’m a bit self-centered. I tried it, and it didn’t work.
She filed a lawsuit against Zeltiq Aesthetics, the provider of the procedure, and announced in July that the case had been resolved.
“We are glad to have settled this problem with Ms Evangelista,” Zeltiq stated in a statement to Vogue. By offering dependable, secure aesthetics goods and services that are supported by science, we continue to be committed to enhancing trust. An FDA-approved, non-invasive procedure for noticeable fat bulges in nine body regions is called CoolSculpting.
Evangelista spoke about her early modeling days and her ascent to popularity in the 1980s in other sections of the Vogue interview.
When asked whether she knew she was beautiful and if men were interested in dating her, she said, “No! Yes, I had a ton of pals. That’s what it was, right? Because I was tall, people would compliment my mother on her height. She ought to act as a model. I was also very enamored with clothes.
She also spoke about her fight to increase model compensation. She said, “I had the ability of being able to hold out.
“That’s all there was to it. But I was also considering several industries. Not all athletes get the same pay; some receive more compensation for their contributions to the team. I didn’t believe I was superior, but I did recognize my value.