Rosette bucks the trend
Model Rosette Ncwana’s Instagram post in which she admits to going under the knife deserves all the praise it’s getting, writes
HOW many times have celebrities attributed a physical transformation to something bizarre – like 50 squats a day can give you an exceptionally enlarged booty!
We know they have a throng of professionals on standby to airbrush them, yet we readily devour every home remedy and life hack they throw at us.
But pending an honest admission, it’s all speculation.
When South African model Rosette Ncwana came clean to her 89 200 Instagram followers about going under the knife, social media was abuzz.
The post, featuring her in a buttercupyellow bikini, came in response to a wave of direct messages to Ncwana asking about her body transformation after the birth of her two babies.
She shared: “I’ve always had big boobs but after baby Tali they looked like raindrops. I blame Gabrielle, she breastfed for 3 years.”
Instead of the usual backlash a post about plastic surgery would receive, there was an outpouring of praise from women who reached out to thank her for her transparency.
Ncwana mentioned the changes her body went through after nursing and pregnancy and how she struggled to do lingerie and swimsuit photo shoots. “So I went under the knife for a lift augmentation. Baby belly was hard to get rid of, regardless of diet and gym time I put in. So I had liposuction.”
For a woman in such a competitive and appearance-based industry to be so frank about a topic that’s normally off limits is refreshing.she wasn’t blasé about the procedures or her current diet, either: “F* that sh*t is painful !!!! Giving birth has nothing on it, mommies!!! Now I just maintain, I eat a lot (favourite pasta) but there are days that I’m strict and go to gym regularly.”
Those who are in the public eye are under a certain amount of pressure to maintain their appearance and you could argue that they don’t owe anyone an explanation for what they choose to do with their bodies. Nevertheless, as a celebrity, it would be irresponsible to ignore the impact you have on society.
In the past, lying about going under the knife has caused chaos. Rumours circulated in 2014 that Kylie Jenner – who now has a best-selling lip liner range – had plumped her pout. She tiptoed around the truth, ultimately denying having done anything to enhance her appearance. This led to the #Kyliejennerlipchallenge going viral on social media.
In an attempt to achieve the same full-lipped look, people began filming themselves using anything from shot glasses to bottle caps to suction their lips. Only after the many thousands of bruised, bloody and enlarged lips that resulted, did Jenner come clean.
Keeping no secrets, unlike Jenner or many of the other high-profile culprits, Ncwana even divulged the name of the doctor who performed the procedures. “So there you have it!! Dr Gruter in Cape Town. You’re welcome !!!!! PS. I shared this because I want ya’ll to look snatched too!!” she said.
Ncwana’s openness speaks to the pressure women feel for not being able to bounce back after childbirth as quickly and as effortlessly as celebrities. One minute they’re showing off a bulging baby bump, the next, they’re on the cover of a magazine with their little bundle of joy, all smooth-skinned and taut.