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Brooks Nader and her liposuction regret: what she actually said
The model Brooks Nader does not usually hold back about her own cosmetic work, but in an interview with People published on 21 March 2026, and reported the same day by E! Online, she went further than before: she said she regrets a liposuction procedure she had years earlier. Here is exactly what she said, and how liposuction works for anyone weighing the same decision today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- Model Brooks Nader told People, in an interview published 21 March 2026, she regrets an old liposuction.
- She said: "I forever regret it because I just didn't need it."
- She said the result left dimples and ripples on her skin.
- She did not say what year she had the procedure, or name a surgeon or clinic.
Key facts about the procedure
- Operation time1–4 hours
- Back to work7–10 days
- Final result3–6 months
- Pricefrom $1,200
I forever regret it because I just didn't need it. I feel like it created dimples and ripples and things.
What did Brooks Nader say about her liposuction?
According to E! Online, Nader told People: "I probably shouldn't say this, but I'm just going to say it. I had liposuction years ago." She went on to describe why she regrets it: "I forever regret it because I just didn't need it. I feel like it created dimples and ripples and things." She said that today she has a different approach to her body: "We got to do less with all that and be healthy."
This article relies only on that interview. Nader did not say what year she had the procedure, did not name a surgeon or a clinic, and we do not guess at any of it. Where the sections below explain how liposuction and its recovery generally work, they describe the procedure, not her specific case.
What her words tell people considering the surgery
Nader's regret is specific and worth taking seriously: she says the result left her skin with dimples and ripples — what surgeons call contour irregularity, a real and recognised risk of liposuction, not a vague complaint.
Her second point is just as useful: she said she simply "didn't need it" in the first place, which is a reminder that liposuction removes localised fat and does not replace a healthy weight or body composition to begin with. We make no comment on her appearance; this is about what she said regarding the procedure and its risks.
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How liposuction is done today, and why contour irregularities happen
Liposuction removes fat through a thin cannula inserted via small incisions, working in a crosshatch pattern just under the skin:
Tumescent liposuction
- How it's done
- Fluid is injected first to swell and firm the fat before removal
- Relevant to contour risk
- Reduces bleeding and bruising, easier to work evenly
Power-assisted liposuction
- How it's done
- A vibrating cannula breaks up fat before suction
- Relevant to contour risk
- Can remove fat more evenly in fibrous areas
Laser- or ultrasound-assisted liposuction
- How it's done
- Energy liquefies fat before it is suctioned out
- Relevant to contour risk
- Can help tighten skin, lowering the chance of rippling
Dimples and ripples, the issue Nader described, usually come from removing fat unevenly, taking out too much in one spot, or operating on skin that does not have enough elasticity to lie flat afterwards. A careful, layered technique and a realistic amount removed per area — rather than aiming for a dramatic single result — are the main ways surgeons try to avoid it; no technique eliminates the risk completely, which is exactly the result Nader says she got.
Who is a candidate and how to prepare
Liposuction suits adults at a stable, healthy weight who have specific areas of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise — it is not a weight-loss procedure. Preparation typically includes:
- blood tests and a general health check to confirm fitness for anaesthesia;
- a consultation to map exactly which areas will be treated and how much can safely be removed from each;
- stopping blood-thinning medication, with the doctor's guidance, before surgery.
Recovery after liposuction
Depending on how much is treated, liposuction takes from about an hour for a small area to three or four hours for a combined procedure, under local or general anaesthesia. Patients having local anaesthesia on a small area usually go home three to four hours after surgery; those under general anaesthesia typically stay one night.
Most patients return to work within seven to ten days, wearing a compression garment to help the skin settle evenly over the treated area — one of the main ways patients and surgeons try to prevent the kind of rippling Nader described. The final contour is usually judged at three to six months, once the tissue has fully adapted.
How recovery after liposuction usually goes
- Day of surgeryLocal or general anaesthesia, depending on the area and extent treated.
- Hours 3-4 (local) or day 1 (general)Discharge home, or one night in hospital for larger combined procedures.
- Days 1-7Compression garment worn continuously to help the skin settle evenly.
- 7-10 daysMost patients return to work.
- 3-4 weeksSwelling reduces noticeably; bruising fades.
- 3-6 monthsFinal contour is assessed as the tissue fully adapts.
Liposuction at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs liposuction on individual areas, from thighs priced from $1,200, up to combined-area procedures priced up to $3,600, with anaesthesia chosen as local or general depending on the scope of treatment. More detail is on the liposuction page.
Planning the procedure from your city? Read more: Liposuction in Brisbane, Liposuction of Problem Areas in Gold Coast and Liposuction in Newcastle.
City Medical Centre has no connection with Brooks Nader or her treatment. We cover her story because she chose to describe her own experience and her regret about it publicly.
Frequently asked questions
What did Brooks Nader say about her liposuction?
She told People, as reported by E! Online, that she regrets having liposuction years ago, saying "I forever regret it because I just didn't need it. I feel like it created dimples and ripples and things."
What caused the dimples and ripples Brooks Nader described?
That kind of result, called contour irregularity, usually comes from uneven fat removal or skin that lacks the elasticity to lie flat afterwards; it is a recognised risk of liposuction, not unique to any one clinic.
Is liposuction a weight-loss procedure?
No. It removes localised fat from specific areas in people already at a stable weight; it does not replace diet, exercise or overall weight management.
How much does liposuction cost at City Medical Centre?
Single-area liposuction, such as the thighs, is priced from $1,200, up to combined-area procedures priced up to $3,600.
How long is recovery after liposuction?
Most patients return to work within seven to ten days, with the final contour assessed at three to six months.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
- E! Online, 21 March 2026
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