Kylie Jenner’s recent TikTok revealing details about her breast augmentation generated enough attention to land in The New York Times. Naturally, I had to take a look. As it turns out, her procedure was performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon using anatomically appropriate implants placed in the partial submuscular—dual plane—position. The surgeon later acknowledged the mention, emphasizing two important points: there are no one-size-fits-all formulas in plastic surgery, and patient privacy should always be respected unless the patient chooses to share her own story.
That sounds exactly right.
The more nuanced question is whether transparency in plastic surgery is ultimately beneficial. A measured degree of transparency is good for the field—it educates the public and normalizes the conversation. It’s also good for business. At the same time, many patients—especially in places like Idaho—prefer to keep these decisions private. As with most things, the balance between transparency and privacy comes down to personal choice.
Another clear takeaway: for carefully selected patients, plastic surgery can significantly enhance body image satisfaction.
What a great job we have.
