Eva Mendes' SHOCKING Confession About Plastic Surgery! 50th Birthday, Regrets & Ryan Gosling's Role!

Eva Mendes Opens Up About cosmetic procedures: Regrets, New Treatments, and a Hollywood Career!

Eva Mendes: Honest Talk About Cosmetic Procedures and the Hollywood Grind

Eva Mendes, that awesome actress and mom to two daughters with Ryan Gosling, recently gave an amazingly candid interview with The Times (published October 17th), and it was very interesting. The discussion included some unexpected yet incredibly refreshing and open topics which surprisingly cover some important issues in Hollywood. She revealed her approach toward plastic surgery, addressing both her regrets over some past treatments and expressing her willingness to try other, safer options going forward. This showcases a very mature perspective on these incredibly topical issues.

Mendes says she isn’t afraid of trying "safe" cosmetic procedures. She believes most treatments are reversible, particularly those that don't involve surgery; but she acknowledges regrets surrounding previous attempts; mentioning the need to simply wait for treatments to fade if dissatisfied, indicating this openness to accept some negative outcomes with treatments. And guess what's next? She is even considering laser treatment on her jaw. This all is set against that personal revelation, discussing how turning 50 earlier this year changed her and her own relationship with her image and expectations.

From Instagram Clapbacks to Mono-Threads: Mendes' Candidness on Cosmetic Enhancements

Eva Mendes Shares Regret Over Getting Some Cosmetic Work Done - E! Online Image

Mendes has always been remarkably honest about plastic surgery. She famously clapped back at online critics in 2021 who wrongly accused her of denying such procedures! She responded on her Instagram Story: “All I did was reply to a specific comment on [social media],” she wrote in the Instagram Story. “Would never deny that stuff. I'm all for it. All. For. It.” She also added how that she chose family instead of maintaining a huge social media presence.

She backed it up! Posting a pic of herself with seven needles in her chin during a procedure promoting collagen development. This kind of open demonstration on Instagram shows her genuine beliefs about such matters and her own desire for sharing this aspect of her life for her audience. This isn't unique to her and her perspective. Other notable individuals opened up as well – both openly and surprisingly so. These details also enhance the wider perspective that exists in modern Hollywood and what these experiences meant to individuals.

Other Celebrities Opening Up About Cosmetic Procedures: A Range of Experiences

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Many Celebrities discussed cosmetic procedures, offering varying perspectives on these procedures. Here's a taste of those extremely varied stories.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard: Rhinoplasty and septoplasty in April 2024.
Caroline Stanbury: Facelift (November 2023). Her open documentation helped clarify many lingering questions. Her comments showcased exactly how recovery from surgical processes really occurs; often portrayed unnaturally and unexpectedly quickly in some films.
Selena Gomez: Botox.
Brandi Glanville: Nose job, breast implants, Botox, filler, and CellSound body sculpting.
Ariana Madix: Botox, minimal lip filler, and chin filler.
Jill Zarin: Lower facelift, minor tweaks, and fat transfer to her hands (June 4th Instagram video).
Brittany Cartwright: Facial liposuction.
Martha Stewart: Botox, fillers, and lasers.
Tori Spelling: Nose job and breast implants.
Sharon Osbourne: Facelift (described as “worst thing ever” in December 2023).
Lady Gaga: Past, regrettable use of facial injections.
Bethenny Frankel: Breast implants (removed).
Olivia Colman: Botox.
Julie Chen: Eye surgery.
Jamie Lee Curtis: Botox, lipo, and plastic surgery (said none worked).
Jennifer Aniston: Deviated septum repair.
NeNe Leakes: Nose job, breast lift, and liposuction.
Kim Zolciak: Breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and lip injections.
Lisa Rinna: Lip injections (some removed).
Heidi Montag: Multiple procedures in one day.
Iggy Azalea: Breast implants.
Tyra Banks: Nose job.
Kim Kardashian: Botox, minimal laser treatment.
Kristin Cavallari: Breast lift.
John Stamos: Two nose jobs.
Sia: Facelift.
Nicki Minaj: Breast reduction.
Vanessa Hudgens: Botox, other treatments like microcurrent.
Kim Cattrall: Fillers and Botox.
Caitlyn Jenner: Multiple procedures.

These varied and remarkably personal stories from these incredible and hugely successful individuals in various areas including Hollywood demonstrates those deep desires, regrets and changing perspectives on aging. Their comments emphasize the increasingly normalized approach toward using various options available today to alter appearances.

Eva Mendes’ Post-Hollywood Chapter: Family, Business, and a Possible Gosling Reunion?

Eva Mendes would love to share the screen with husband Ryan Gosling again Image

Mendes famously took a break from acting in 2014 and now focuses on her kids (she homeschools them!) plus her business ventures: designing clothes, modeling for Estée Lauder, co-owning Skura Style, even writing a children's book, Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries. She reiterates multiple times she has no regrets regarding choosing to end that aspect of her career in 2014. But she admitted acting alongside Gosling again is the exception!

She isn't shy regarding this lack of interest for Hollywood. She mentioned those negative roles that focused merely on her looks. She discusses this lack of opportunities earlier in her career, the problems with early casting due to ethnicity bias; her career wasn’t easy and those challenges changed her view. Yet those creative collaborations with Gosling are highlighted by Mendes as her personal career peak!

Conclusion: Eva Mendes' Raw Honesty and a New Definition of Success

Eva Mendes’ interview offers an extremely unique and raw honesty regarding Hollywood and its treatment of actresses! It is noteworthy that even these hugely successful and critically-acclaimed individuals encounter unexpected troubles which many of us don't frequently realize, creating situations and struggles completely unseen by outsiders! She candidly reveals those regrets surrounding some past cosmetic enhancements. But that wasn't the end of the conversation! And those broader comments involving ethnicity and how this affected her acting opportunities earlier in her career show a profound and deeply insightful aspect that only this personal recount could highlight! It highlights that choosing family over fame remains both a deeply personal and widely valued shift that many other successful and extremely well-known women today value. Mendes has shifted her ambitions toward other projects; finding a satisfying blend of creativity, family life and her personal happiness!