In a revealing interview, a social media influencer who has invested almost $90,000 in extensive plastic surgery has confessed that she can no longer recognise herself in photographs taken before her dramatic transformation.
A Deliberate Erasure of the Past
Janaina Prazeres, a 36-year-old from Brazil, has told the Daily Mail that she has systematically removed old images from her social media profiles. This purge is not driven by regret or shame over the considerable surgical work she has undergone, but rather by a profound sense of disconnection from her previous identity.
'It's not about erasing history; it's about updating the archive,' she explains. 'I've changed physically and emotionally, and those photos belonged to a chapter I'm no longer living.'
Social Media as a Public Portfolio
For Janaina, her online presence serves as a curated exhibition of her current self. She views her accounts as a 'public portfolio' of her self-image, arguing they should not showcase the person she used to be.
'Your social profile is a form of storytelling,' she says. 'I want people to encounter the woman I am now, not a timeline that no longer reflects my reality.'
The $90,000 Transformation
Over recent years, Janaina has undergone more than twenty separate surgical procedures, with costs totalling over US$60,000 (approximately AU$85,879). Her extensive list of surgeries includes:
- HD liposuction
- Multiple rhinoplasties
- Silicone implants
- Facial and gluteal bioplasty
- Rib removal
She describes this physical metamorphosis as having fundamentally reshaped her emotional landscape, with her confidence soaring as her appearance became increasingly unrecognisable from her original features.
'My body changed. My face changed. My confidence changed,' she states. 'After so many transformations, I didn't recognise myself in those older photos anymore. Today, I prefer to show the version of myself that I've fully embraced.'
From Brunette to 'Perfect' Blonde
Before her surgical journey, Janaina presented as a pretty young brunette with a wider nose, slimmer lips, and a fuller chin. Today, she has adopted a buxom blonde aesthetic characterised by symmetrical features, dramatically full lips, and a sharply sculpted jawline.
Real-World Consequences of Change
Janaina's transformation has created practical difficulties beyond social media. She has previously encountered problems on dating platforms and with official border controls, highlighting the stark contrast between her past and present appearance.
Notably, she once made headlines after being removed from online dating sites because algorithms flagged her profile as a potential AI-generated fake, deeming her appearance 'too perfect'. Janaina, who was dubbed the 'world's most perfect woman' by Playboy Norway, reflects on existing 'between versions' of herself.
'The woman I was, the woman AI identified, and the woman I actually feel like today.'
Airport Ordeal with Passport Control
In a particularly challenging incident last year, Janaina faced significant delays when flying from Brazil to the United States. Immigration control staff detained her for forty minutes, thoroughly questioning her identity because she looked nothing like her passport photograph.
She describes feeling embarrassed during the ordeal as she had to prove who she was. The experience prompted her to immediately update her passport photo upon returning home, closing another chapter of her pre-surgery identity.
