Evidence of Lauren Sanchez’s plastic surgery procedures was on display when she attended the 2024 Met Gala. The former newscaster looked stunning in an Oscar de la Renta gown, which had a black velvet top with a sweetheart neckline that helped show off her busty curves, and a white and black shattered glass-style skirt. In a number of snaps, she looked ravishing at the Met’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” event as she walked the red carpet alongside her fiancé Jeff Bezos. Sanchez struck several fierce poses as photogs snapped away, and she accentuated her inflated lips while looking into the cameras. On top of the glittering gown, Sanchez also wore a giant, glimmering engagement ring from Bezos, which brought attention to an area of her body she may not have wanted.

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The cosmetic work Sanchez had undergone was evident when looking at the difference between the skin on her face and the skin on her hands. Her hands looked every bit their age, as the former “Good Day LA” host had clearly not opted to have Botox done on that part of her body. Many celebrities have chosen to beautify their hands with Botox fillers to hide their age. “They can also help to mask the appearance of veiny, grandma-looking hands,” dermatologist Julie Russak, MD, told NewBeauty in December 2015.

Besides the “grandma-looking hands,” what also gave away Sanchez’s plastic surgery transformation was how she looked in close-ups at the Met Gala. A close look under the camera lens exposed how plump her cheeks looked in comparison to the contours of her face. That was not the only event where Sanchez’s cosmetically altered appearance was evident.

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Months after the Met Gala, Lauren Sanchez walked the red carpet at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit in September 2024. She wore a white blazer with only one button, so the white lace bustier top she rocked underneath was exposed. The former on-air personality flaunted her curves for the camera, but she was not ready for her close-up. When photographers zoomed in on Sanchez, it revealed the work she had done to her face as her cheeks looked giant compared to her petite nose and trimmed jawline. The cosmetic procedures were not only evident to amateurs but also to experts.

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In February, NickiSwift spoke to a plastic surgeon to compare how Sanchez looked before her plastic surgeries to now. “Firstly, there’s a clear improvement in the jawline and neck area, which leads me to believe she might have had a facelift, or at least a mini facelift,” Dr. Joel Kopelman told us. “Her cheeks also seem more prominent, possibly due to either cheek implants or fillers,” he added.

Those procedures were not as obvious when Sanchez posted online and added a touch of filter to further hide any blemishes. Before her Blue Origin flight into space, the pilot shared a video on Instagram discussing her journey. Even with the aid of filters, multiple followers were distracted by how she looked. “What’s with her facial structure?” one asked. “She f*** it up her face so bad,” another added. Not only concern from the public, but prior to the flight, there was even worry among some experts that the propulsion from the launch could cause damage to Sanchez’s cosmetic procedures.

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