Famous for being the villain of the addictive Netflix series Married At First Sight Australia (the 2019 series is now airing in the UK), Jessika Power has since gone on to overhaul her entire body with cosmetic surgery, but insisted earlier this month that her enlarged boobs were “real”.
When asked by a fan on her Instagram Stories, Jessika, who has spent £30,000 on procedures, replied, “My boobs are real. I had a fat graft from Dr Anoop Rastogi in Sydney.”
Boosting her bra size from a C to a D cup, Jessika explained that her surgeon had taken 1.8L of fat “from the side and the inside of my thighs”, before separating the blood from the fat in a machine. She added, “The doctor then took a surgery needle and injected 30ml of fat into each breast.”
She revealed that she had “always wanted bigger boobs” but had been put off by the thought of the silicone implants traditionally used in breast enlargement surgery.
The procedure, called Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation, costs up to £7,500, and despite being called a “natural” process, recovery time can take 12 weeks, and you must be at least a UK size 10-12 to have enough fat reserves required.
While cosmetic surgery has long been the domain of models, actresses and reality TV stars, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has reported a 70 per cent increase in virtual consultations.
The phenomenon is being labelled the “Zoom boom”, with plastic surgeons around the world being told by men and women alike that looking at their grey faces in a box during video calls has led to a huge uptake in a variety of new surgeries.
And Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s COVID “roadmap” announcement last month has been the catalyst for a rise in even more requests – with Harley Street consultant plastic surgeon Mark Ho-Asjoe revealing that his diary is quickly filling up with new bookings.
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1 of 12Sam Ball and Elizabeth Sobinoff
Sam and Elizabeth might not have lasted, as Sam seemed far more interested in Ines. But Lizzie was the true winner - she was so popular with viewers she appeared on the next series of the show, finding love with Seb Guilhaus. But, sadly, they split earlier this month after a year together.
2 of 12Cyrell Jimenez and Nic Jovanovic
'Cyclone Cyrell' and Nic's tumultuous relationship was, sadly, not to last. But prepare for another reality TV crossover, as Cyrell now has a baby with Love Island runner-up Eden Dally.
3 of 12Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett
One of the biggest storylines this season was about Matthew and his virginity, as he was repeatedly labelled as 'virgin'/'ex-virgin' Matt by the narrator. Anyway, Matthew was matched with Lauren - who, yes, he lost his virginity to - but it all went horribly wrong when Lauren heard Matthew telling the other guys at dinner that he wasn't sexually attracted to Lauren. AWKWARD. Lauren is still a make-up artist, we don't know if she's dating anyone. But on the other hand, self-confessed fitness enthusiast Matthew is loved up with a new girlfriend - who he met at a wrestling tryout.
4 of 12Mike Gunner and Heidi Latcham
Mike and Heidi's relationship was one which could have gone either way, but after the show, the pair split - announcing the sad news at the post-finale reunion special. 'Right after the final vows, Heidi and I went back to the Gold Coast together but it didn't take long and the wheels started coming off,' Mike explained. Heidi has said she hasn't spoken to her former husband since. From the looks of their Instagram pages, they still look single.
5 of 12Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson
Oh, Cameron and Jules. From the minute Jules and Cam had their first wedding dance without any music, we had an inkling they were in it for the long haul. And we were right! The pair now have a baby together, who was born in October last year, and tied the knot properly after the show. So, yes - sometimes this wild experiment does work.
6 of 12Melissa Lucarelli and Dino Hira
Probably the worst matched couple on the series, it isn't shock the pair called it quits on the show after Dino allegedly recorded a conversation Melissa was having with her sister about the wedding day. It appears both are still single.
7 of 12Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli
Martha and Michael were an extremely drama free pair (in comparison to everyone else) so it's no shock that they have actually managed to stay together. Yay!
8 of 12Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens
Eek. Another very up and down pair, Ning and Mark's relationship dissolved during the final commitment ceremony - with Mark dumping Ning, much to her shock. Following the show, Mark moved on with another former reality star, Bianca Chatfield – who appeared on home renovation show The Block. And Ning also has a new partner.
9 of 12Susie Bradley and Billy Vincent
Susie and Billy were one of the couples who married later in the experiment. From the get go, Susie kept on calling Billy awkward - even calling him a deeb at one point on their honeymoon. They split before the final commitment ceremony. Susie is now dating former rugby pro Todd Carney and they have a baby on the way. However, Billy appears to be single.
10 of 12Ines Basic and Bronson Norrish
We knew this relationship wasn't going to last from the moment Ines asked Bronson to take out his eyebrow ring. Ines went on to have an affair with Sam, which Sam has since claimed was faked by producers, and it all came out during an explosive commitment ceremony. Bronson is now a lot happier with girlfriend Hayley Wallis. And from her Instagram, Ines looks to be single at the moment.
11 of 12Jessika Power and Mick Gould
Major cracks started to show in Mick and Jessika's relationship, then Jessika went after one of the newly weds, Dan. Not a shock that Jessica and Mick didn't survive then…(Neither did her affair with Dan, btw.)
12 of 12Dan Webb and Tamara Joy
After these two fell apart thanks to Jessika and Dan's affair, Tamara was linked to Jessika's ex, Mick. The drama never stops.
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He says, “We have definitely seen an increase in requests for cosmetic procedures during lockdown. Working from home and the furlough scheme have meant that patients have weeks to recover in private without having to face anybody or go into the office.
“Facial surgeries, including facelifts, Botox and lip fillers, are more popular now. Lip fillers have always been popular, but face masks now allow patients to cover any swelling.
“There has also been a surge in liposuction requests due to people gaining weight, and eye treatments because people are noticing how tired they look on screens.”
Mark also reveals a rise in what has been referred to as “more natural procedures”, including fat transfers and less invasive treatments on areas such as legs, breasts and eyes.
Discussing the surgery fads of which we could soon be seeing more, he says, “There’s been a lot of fear-mongering over surgeries such as breast augmentation over the past ten years, so patients are looking at alternatives. Smaller procedures like ‘lip Botox’ and ‘cat-eyes’ are also being invented, but these can be more of a fashion trend.”
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