Rebecca Judd, the well-known AFL WAG and founder of Jaggad, has offered a strikingly honest and cautionary glimpse into the potential pitfalls of cosmetic procedures. She has publicly shared graphic before-and-after images detailing a decade-long struggle with facial filler injected beneath her eyes.
A Decade of Regret: From Filler to Dissolution
On her Vain-ish podcast, Judd recently revealed she initially sought treatment for the 'hollows' under her eyes. The mother-of-four opted for dermal filler to address the area, but was ultimately unhappy with the result. The situation worsened when she decided to have the filler dissolved. This dissolution process did not solve the problem; instead, it made the hollows she wanted to treat even more prominent.
In a series of candid Instagram posts, Judd displayed the consequences. The photos showed a small, persistent lump under her eye that had developed and remained years after the initial treatment. "This is what my under eye filler looked like after 10 years," she wrote. "Initially placed there to treat under eye hollows/bags, I needed to have it dissolved and then surgically treated."
The Surgical Route and Further Complications
Faced with the unsatisfactory outcome, Rebecca Judd then underwent a surgical procedure known as a lower blepharoplasty. This operation is designed to remove or reposition excess fat and skin from the lower eyelids to reduce puffiness, bags, and dark circles.
However, even after this surgery healed, Judd was not content. She found the area remained too hollow for her liking. This led to a third procedure: a fat transfer to the same region in an attempt to restore volume more naturally.
A Candid Warning on Realistic Expectations
Alongside a recent selfie, Judd shared a vital message for anyone considering cosmetic work. She emphasised that "everyone's journey is different" and stressed the importance of consulting a trusted, highly skilled professional team. She delivered a sobering list of potential outcomes, regardless of surgical skill:
- Surgeries will leave scars.
- Asymmetries can sometimes remain.
- Healing varies dramatically from person to person.
Her most pointed advice was about managing expectations. "AI [and] filters are not real life," she warned, urging people to be realistic about what cosmetic procedures can achieve.
This revelation marks a shift for Judd, who for years attributed her youthful appearance solely to healthy living and premium skincare, denying any procedures. More recently, she has begun to acknowledge the non-invasive treatments she uses, including a 'next generation' salmon sperm facial, which she describes as a biostimulatory injectable for thinning skin around the eyes.
