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Star reality show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"« Dorit Kemsley in her new memoir «Without Burden» addresses plastic surgery rumors by revealing all the procedures she's had.
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«"Depending on the week, I've apparently had everything from a rhinoplasty and cheekbone implants to a chin implant and a full facial reconstruction," she writes.
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Kemsley first joined the Bravo series in 2016.
Dorit Kemsley gets candid in her new book,« "Without Burden"» .
In his memoirs, released on June 2, the star reality show "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"« directly addresses the circulating rumors about plastic surgery.
«"One of the longest-running stories about me has nothing to do with friendship or enmity. It's about plastic surgery," she writes. "Apparently, depending on the week, I've had everything from rhinoplasty to cheek implants, chin implants, and full facial reconstruction. I've even heard of a 'face transplant.' Creative.".
Kemsley explains that, as a public figure, she understands why people speculate, but she gets upset when rumors are presented as fact.
«"People don't say, 'Maybe she had something done.' They state it as a fact," she says. "As if they were in the operating room holding my hand. At this point, some people talk about my proposed surgeries with such certainty that I almost expect them to send me my own post-op instructions.".
Then she tells what was done to her and what was not.
«"For the record: no rhinoplasty. No facelift. No chin implants. No cheek implants. No reconstructive surgery," she writes.
Kemsley continues: "I've always been open about having breast surgery. I've never hidden it. So it always seemed odd to me that people would assume I could admit to one surgery and lie about another. What difference does it make?"«
She later confirmed that she had had Botox injections, fillers and veneers.
Dorit Kemsley. Photo courtesy of Bravo.
The reality TV star recalls taking another step to dispel rhinoplasty rumors.
«"I went live on Instagram with one of Beverly Hills' top plastic surgeons—a man I'd just met—and asked him on camera if he could tell if someone had had a rhinoplasty just by looking at them," she says. "He said yes. Then I asked him to examine my nose live. His conclusion? No signs of surgery. Was I surprised? Not at all.".
Kemsley also says that she enjoys grooming herself and considers it a hobby.
«"I like to look beautiful. I always have. I love bright lipstick, pronounced cheekbones, and striking eyelashes," she writes. "That doesn't mean I'm self-conscious about my face; it just means I like to show off. Some people collect bags. I collect looks. It's the same hobby, just a little more visible.".
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She adds that she has always been more interested in enhancing facial features than changing them, but is open to changing her mind.
«"I'm not dogmatic about it," she says. "I'm sure one day I'll wake up and say, 'Okay, it's time.' And if that day comes and you ask me, I won't pretend otherwise. Until then, I'm perfectly content with the way my features are looking as I age.".
Kemsley, 49, has been a familiar face to fans since she first joined the Bravo reality show in 2016. But in her new book, she reveals her "much deeper" and "deeply personal" story for the first time, according to a statement provided to PEOPLE in September 2025.
The Bravo star explores themes of self-love, transformation, and resilience in her book, sharing exclusive insights into her life as a mother, entrepreneur, and behind-the-scenes personality.
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