A thread lift is marketed as a “lunchtime facelift.” Quick, simple, no big scars. Rylan had one to tighten his jawline and cheeks. Spoiler alert: It was not simple.
Doctors insert barbed threads under your skin. They hook onto tissue. Then they pull everything upward. Sounds like a medieval torture device, right? Rylan’s body apparently rejected the threads.
The result? His face swelled up like a balloon. He couldn’t smile properly for weeks. Imagine trying to host Strictly Come Dancing with a face that feels like it’s being yanked by tiny gremlins. Nightmare fuel.
Why This Is So Fun To Talk About
Let’s be honest: Celebrity blunders are juicy gossip. But this one is educational. Rylan’s ordeal is a cautionary tale about vanity meets modern medicine. It’s also hilarious in a “thank goodness that’s not me” way.
Did you know thread lifts can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $8,000? That’s a lot of cash for a face that may literally fall apart. Rylan spent a fortune to look “refreshed.” He ended up looking like a bruised potato.
He later said the experience left him “emotionally scarred.” Not just physically. He cried in the doctor’s office. He considered never leaving the house. And all for a temporary lift that lasts maybe 18 months. Yikes.
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Here’s the kicker: Rylan now says he regrets it entirely. He told a magazine, “I looked awful. I was in bits.” He’s since embraced a more natural look. Good for him.
