When pop queen Britney Spears came onto the scene in the late 90s, she stole the hearts of an entire generation and has had a huge impact on pop culture as we know it today. But since her time in the spotlight, a lot has changed. She’s gone through many tragic life events and complicated changes, and since her heyday, she’s undergone a huge transformation, appearance-wise.
In older snapshots of the star, her nose has a slimmer bridge and a more pronounced tip. Many speculate that this is due to having a rhinoplasty in the early 2000s, with one Reddit user saying, “Definitely a well-executed nose job around when ‘Oops’ was released.” In newer photos, her eyes look wider, and she’s developed visible wrinkles. Since three decades have passed, some changes aren’t too surprising.
Perhaps we’re just not used to seeing famous people age naturally, and Britney is being judged for not going heavy on cosmetic procedures and surgeries as her peers have. One Redditor said, “I think people are so used to botched plastic surgery looks they’ve never seen a normal 40 something year old woman.” There’s also the matter of her years-long conservatorship, a hardship that must have taken a toll over time.
Britney Spears has discussed her use of Botox and other cosmetic work
While she’s never been open about having outright plastic surgery, Britney Spears told InStyle in 2014 that she’s had lip injections before. She also admitted to getting Botox, but said she didn’t like the effects it had on her. In 2022, she gave a shoutout to the Beauty Sandwich, which her friend Paris Hilton introduced her to. This is a facial treatment that uses a combination of radio-frequency and infrared-light, which are less invasive than injectable options Britney had experimented with in the past.
In an Instagram post, she wrote, “I’ve done needles and botox and have had some really bad experiences … but this was with no needles and it’s like a miracle because I look as though I’m 22 in 2022 lol.” However, despite her comments, she got Botox the next year, and the experience wasn’t a good one. A 2023 Instagram caption of hers commented, ”For probably 10 to 15 years, I haven’t had mine done right, and what’s with the times when one eyebrow is up and one is down.”
On social media, she shared how injections had left bruises on her face and paralyzed her brow, sharing that she went back to the doctor, who told her this was a fully normal side effect. She responded, “Then why can’t I go anywhere for two weeks?” Ultimately, Britney left the experience with strong emotions about the popular procedure, saying, “F*** BOTOX, it is horrific.” Tell us how you really feel, Brit!
