Love Island’s Mollie Salmon looks unrecognisable after flying to Turkey for ‘fox eye’ surgery

By Liam On May 22, 2023

Mollie Salmon showed off her new look on Friday after flying to Turkey in early May for ‘fox eye’ surgery.

The former Love Islander, 24, appeared on the show’s 2022 series as a contestant on Casa Amor.

She documented her journey to undergo the controversial surgery by posting updates to her TikTok account.

Fox eye surgery means round-eyed patients get a more almond-shaped look.

Mollie’s eyes looked very swollen 24 hours after surgery on May 8, as she admitted she had “difficulty seeing,” adding that “the healing process is a journey.”

New look: Mollie Salmon, 24, looked unrecognizable 24 hours after she had ‘fox eye’ surgery

Celebrity: The influencer appeared in the 2022 series Love Island as a contestant on Casa Amor

After a few weeks, however, the influencer looked stunning as she unveiled her new eyes, responding to comments stating that she had “ruined her face.”

Molly posted again on her TikTok account, captioning her post, “POV: Read through all my comments where they say I ruined my face with fox eye surgery” as she debuted her look.

Mollie is known for appearing in the 2022 series Love Island when she joined the show at Casa Amor.

However, her stay at the villa only lasted four days after she failed to couple up before returning to the main villa – despite sharing multiple heated hugs with Davide Sanclimenti, who won the show with girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

Mollie previously revealed she had “difficulty seeing” in the first few hours after her surgery.

She wrote on her Instagram stories in early May, “My surgery went well and @monocosmeticsurgery did an amazing job for me with the help of my best friend @holliebayles. I really couldn’t have done this without her.

“I’m very swollen and currently struggling to look out of my eyes because that’s where the surgery was, so just wanted to let you all know I’m not ignoring anyone, but thank you all for the lovely messages. I’ll give you all the recovering update photos soon.’

She added, “I promised I would take you on this journey with my, this is my current healing process, my bruising and swelling will subside after a few days. The procedure I had was fox eyes.”

Striking Back: Mollie spoke out about trolling when she revealed the results after her surgery

Before and after: Mollie unveiled her new look on Friday (left) after a flight to Turkey (pictured right on the plane before surgery)

Ow! Mollie’s eyes looked very swollen and painful after 24 hours

The £500 treatment uses dissolvable stitches to create almond-shaped eyes with a lifted brow tail, and aims to give women a lifted brow and upper lid lift without the downtime of surgery, as it only takes half an hour – and completely should heal less than two weeks.

Called fox-eye threadlift, clinics advertise the procedure on social media sites with videos of patients before and after, with the corner of their eyes swept up and back in dramatic fashion.

The looks of American top models Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian’s sister Kendall Jenner have often been cited as inspiration, and in the UK, models Katie Price and Danielle Lloyd have admitted to undergoing the treatment.

Danielle underwent secret eye-lift surgery in 2021 after being inspired by the Kardashians, but admitted her husband was furious after she told him.

The former glamor model, 39, also opted for a fox eye lift went under the knife for a thread lift on her jawline to remove loose facial skin and give her face a more defined shape.

Speak against Closer Danielle admitted at the time that she was eager to make the changes after being told that several members of the Kardashian family had followed the same procedures.

She explained: “Seeing all these gorgeous young girls on Instagram also made me feel insecure and worried about my age – I’m turning 38 later this year and the prospect of turning 40 worries me.

“I want to look my best, and this procedure prevents things like cheeks and lines, so I thought, ‘Prevention is better than cure!’ I know I’m a little obsessed, but it makes me feel better.”

Last year, however, ex-Big Brother housemate Ryan Ruckledge warned against fox-eye facelifts after claiming he was left in the hospital with a serious infection following freebie treatment.

New look: Danielle Lloyd underwent secret eye lift surgery in 2021 after being inspired by the Kardashians, but admitted her husband was furious after she told him (pictured left before surgery, then right)

What is a fox eye facelift?

How it works

The fox-eye threadlift procedure, which costs between £350 and £500, involves injections of local anesthetic around the temples before a cannula – a thin, blunt hollow tube – is pushed under the skin.

A wire is inserted into the cannula and pulled up using a needle and gentle hand movements. At the bottom of the wire are small, wavy discs that attach to the tissue in the face and cause the skin to be dragged up and locked in place.

A finger is then placed on the very tip of the wire to ensure it remains taut as the cannula is withdrawn.

Since the procedure involves a single needle puncture, which heals on its own, it is not technically considered surgery.

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The bond dissolves over time with minimal side effects. The skin folds and needle mark will heal completely in 3-10 days and leave a natural lift.

Cost

The cost is £500 – £750 on average.

How long does it take?

Results last up to a year.

What is the difference with surgery?

There are no permanent changes to your face and no part of your eyelid is cut away as with an eyelid correction. You can also adjust the changes after treatment if you want a less dramatic look.