Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon has debuted her “dramatic” recent facelift as she finalises her divorce from millionaire property investor Paul Simon.
The mum of two showed off the results of a non-surgical procedure to get rid of her “double chin, eye bags and old neck”.
“In the last couple of years I could see a big double chin on every picture taken of me and it was really starting to bother me. You could really see it, especially from the sides,” she said.
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“I also had jowls, my skin was looking dull, and I felt I was really ageing on my neck. It’s sagging slightly which is causing the double chin. I just feel my neck needed lifting because I’m looking closer to 50 than 40 and also underneath my eyes, they looked bit tired, and needed to be refreshed.
“I just felt like I needed a little tweak, but I didn’t want a full facelift. I’ve had FaceTite which burns away the fat in your neck and gives you a tighter jawline, and I also had Ellevate underneath that is a thread under your jaw which basically lifts and tightens everything, which also emphasises your jawline. After that I had Morpheus8 which rejuvenates the skin surface and gives you a more youthful look, a nice dewy fresh face look, so I no longer look tired.”
Lauren took time off from filming RHOC in 2019 to try and finalise the divorce, with Dawn Ward saying at the time, “Lauren has some personal stuff going on.
“Lauren's an amazing person, I am missing her to bits. I speak to her daily but she has other commitments at the minute that she needs to concentrate on.”
Lauren later opened up herself about the impact her “hellish” divorce proceedings were having on her, revealing in September last year that it was “sadly still ongoing”.
“I took a year off filming to try and finalise the divorce, but the plan was always to go back to the show,” she said.
“I just needed to take some time off to sort myself out because it was a huge life change. The divorce battle is sadly still ongoing, but it felt like the right time to go back for me.”
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1 of 14Magali Gorré
"If you're gonna cross me, you'd better not cross me. You don't mess with Magali."Magali starred in Real Housewives of Cheshire in 2015. Although the housewife only appeared in series one and two, after shouting-matches and rifts, she definitely left a lasting impression on her co-stars. Magali even found herself wrapped up in a twitter-spat with RHOC star Ester Dee in spring 2018, when Ester claimed she didn't know who Magali was.
2 of 14Magali Gorré
Four years on, Magali is still living the highlife. The football-mum prides herself on her luxurious lifestyle, which she regularly shares with her 100k+ Instagram followers.
3 of 14Missé Beqiri
Missé Beqiri joined the RHOC cast in April 2016 for series three, but by series five in March 2017, Missé had been demoted to a 'guest housewife'.
4 of 14Missé Beqiri
The model divorced her footballer husband of two years, Anders Lindegaard and got together with no other than Jake Hall - yes, Chloe Lewis' ex from TOWIE. Missé and Jake went on to get engaged and have a daughter together, River. But it hasn't all been plain-sailing for the two reality stars - as Jake received a brief restraining orderto stay away from Missé in December 2018. The pair are back together and co-parenting baby River and Missé's son from her marriage with Anders.
5 of 14Ampika Pickston
Ampika Pickston was an original housewife - joining the RHOC family in series one and lasting until 2017, when she left after series five.
6 of 14Ampika Pickston
After a long on/off relationship with partner Mark, Ampika revealed in July 2018 that she was engaged after a new whirlwind romance. Whilst Ampika continues to keep her mystery romance under wraps, she promotes her own weightloss company - Skinny Revolution throughout her social media.
7 of 14Leanne Brown
Fans were shocked when OG cast member Leanne Brown didn't return for series six in spring 2018. After an upsetting feud and long court battle with ex-bestie Dawn, Leanne decided to call it quits on the ITVBe show.
8 of 14Leanne Brown
Leanne still keeps her fans up to date with her enviable WAG lsityle - and reportedly even has a tell-all memoir in the pipeline.
9 of 14Stacey Forsey
Stacey Forsey became a guest-housewife in series one (no - we don't remember either) before joining the cast full time for series three - six.She was demoted to 'friend' status by series seven.
10 of 14Stacey Forsey
Nowadays the artist-turned-writer promotes her lifestyle brand and book, Sweet Treats, through Instagram.
11 of 14Nermina Pieters-Mekic
Nermina lasted just under a year on the hit ITVBe show before producers made her a 'guest-housewife'.
12 of 14Nermina Pieters-Mekic
According the Nermina's website, the aspiring pop-star has begun a new chapter of her life focusing on re-establishing her music and modelling career in the UK and worldwide, whilst enjoying her suburban life with her husband, dogs and horses.
13 of 14Lauren Simon
OG housewife Lauren lasted an incredible eight series on the show and was loved by fans for saying exactly what she thought. Remember that squirm-inducing scene with Taylor Ward and Sam Reece? Exactly.
14 of 14Lauren Simon
We were devastated when Lauren quit the show before series nine. Her on / off friend Dawn Ward said: "Lauren has some personal stuff going on."Lauren's an amazing person, I am missing her to bits. I speak to her daily but she has other commitments at the minute that she needs to concentrate on."In January 2020 it was revealed that Lauren's back. Yaaas.
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Speaking to OK! magazine she continued, “I’ve had a three and a half year hellish divorce battle, so I really needed a year off to relax. I’ve just been hiding away, being healthy, going to the gym, practising lots of mindfulness and reading self-help books.
“I needed to look after me, and put myself first. The show is full on and I didn’t feel like I could give it 100 per cent last year.”
Dr Judy Todd, who treated Lauren at her Glasgow-based practice Clinica Medica, said, "“These before and after pictures were taken on the day of the treatment and then three months afterwards at a further consultation to check her progress. Lauren is thrilled with the results of her treatment, her jawline is much more pronounced, her skin texture and pores are hugely improved, and the double chin has been almost entirely irradicated.
"It has given Lauren so much more confidence to get back out again socially and it has truly given her a new lease of life, and she is so grateful for the everything we’ve done for her.”