Tamra Judge shows major facial swelling after plastic surgery: ‘Progress isn’t always pretty’

Tamra Judge gave fans a look at her major facial swelling after undergoing plastic surgery and a carbon-dioxide laser treatment to reverse the effects of aging.

The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star could barely open her eyes as she detailed her recent brow lift procedure in a vlog posted to Instagram Sunday.

“OK, guys, this is day three. It’s supposed to be the worst of it when it comes to swelling,” she said while showing off different angles of her face.

Tamra Judge gave fans an inside look at her plastic surgery recovery journey on Instagram Sunday. tamrajudge/Instagram The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star, seen above in a video posted Sunday, could barely move her face while talking to the camera. tamrajudge/Instagram

Judge, 57, explained that she was experiencing extreme full facial swelling from the CO2 treatment, which can be used to treat wrinkles, per Healthline.

“The swelling is from the CO2 laser. You can see it’s all the way down my chest. But you can imagine what it feels like,” she added of the “nice and crispy” finish to her skin.

Later in the day, the Bravo personality gave fans another update as she rested in bed while wearing cheetah-print pajamas.

In another clip posted Saturday, she shared snaps of herself taken right after the procedure. tamrajudge/Instagram Judge revealed she also underwent a CO2 laser and blue chemical peel treatment. tamrajudge/Instagram

Unable to move her face, she mumbled, “Swelling is supposed to be at its worst right now. I don’t know how it can get any worse. I feel like my skin is going to burst. You can see it’s getting oozy. I can barely open my eyes.”

Judge said her throat ached from the tube that went down it during the procedure, but she hoped “to turn a corner” by Monday.

“Progress isn’t always pretty, but it’s happening,” she captioned the clip.

The Bravolebrity shared snaps from before her surgery. tamrajudge/Instagram Judge, seen above in the clip posted Saturday, promised to update fans on her healing journey. tamrajudge/Instagram

On Saturday, the reality star shared a play-by-play clip of her plastic surgery journey in a joint Instagram video with surgeon Dr. Donald Mowlds in Newport Beach, Calif.

Judge shared selfies in a hospital gown and hair net while gearing up for the procedure.

She added a clip of herself one hour after surgery as her head was wrapped in a bandage and her face was blue from the chemical peel she added to her appointment.

Seven years ago, the TV personality got a lower facelift. Instagram/tamrajudge In 2021, she had her breast implants removed. tamrajudge/Instagram

In the caption, Judge explained she decided to get an upper facelift after undergoing a lower one seven years ago.

The “Traitors” alum has been candid with her 1.8 million followers about her comedic procedures over the years, famously revealing she got her breast implants removed in July 2021.

“Tired of being tired and inflamed,” she wrote on Instagram at the time, saying the implants had caused swollen joints, fatigue, gut inflammation and bladder issues.