Brittany Cartwright says her plastic surgery results have brought her to tears — happy tears, to be exact.
Weeks after her mommy makeover, The Valley cast member shed more light on her recovery process and revealed her emotional reactions to her transformation.
Brittany Cartwright can’t stop crying over her cosmetic procedure
“I’m very swollen right now,” she told Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea. “I’m only two and a half weeks out, so I can’t wait to see the footage every single day, every single week that passes… Every time I take a shower, I cry in the mirror because I’m so happy.”
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After revealing her surgical bandages on Instagram this month, Brittany confirmed she had undergone a tummy tuck, liposuction, a breast implant revision, a breast lift, and abdominal reconstruction.
The Vanderpump Rules alum said she had wanted the procedures for quite some time, as she wasn’t satisfied with her post-pregnancy body. Brittany said she was initially hesitant to have the mommy makeover because she wasn’t sure if she would have more kids in the immediate future. But she finally decided to leap more than a year after filing for divorce from Jax Taylor.
“I feel like that is the most ‘me’ thing I have done in a very long time,” she said about her surgery. “And I’m not going to lie, there was a little bit of mom guilt that came with it, which I didn’t expect.”
Brittany Cartwright experienced “mommy guilt” after her surgery
Brittany said she and Jax’s 4-year-old son, Cruz Cauchi, have a “very huggy, lovey” relationship that became difficult to maintain because of the discomfort from her surgery.
“So there was a little bit of mom guilt in there [because] I couldn’t do that,” she said about her inability to play with Cruz. “But I’m getting better every day. I’m finally able to walk around and move around and do all these things. I feel like [Cruz] knows that and he noticed that about me.”
Brittany Cartwright has zero regrets over her mommy makeover
Brittany has been quite open about her mommy makeover decision, speaking candidly about her body insecurities and healing journey.
“It’s not easy. I will say the first couple of days, the first three or four days were terrible,” she admitted in the October 5 episode of her When Reality Hits podcast. “I look at it as the pain is temporary, but the surgery is life-changing. So I 100% think it’s worth it. I would definitely do it again… I’m still in pain, not going to lie.”
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The Kentucky native said her confidence took a big hit during her marriage to Jax, but she was taking steps to regain her “sparkle” — both on the physical and mental levels.
“I thought this was perfect timing,” she said. “I think I deserved it, and I really wanted to do it for myself. And I couldn’t be happier with my decision… I wanted to feel good on the inside and the outside. After everything I’ve been through, I feel like I deserved it. I wanted to do it for me.”
As she navigates her divorce from Jax, Brittany is making moves within the dating scene. Get the latest on her love life and whether she’s still involved with Brandon Hanson.
