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Karamo Brown has publicly disclosed that a 2021 buccal fat removal procedure left him in chronic pain after scar tissue formed and blocked saliva drainage in his cheeks.
In a People interview published June 2, the 45-year-old Queer Eye star said saliva pooled in each cheek and hardened with scar tissue, making his face swell and his smile tight.
He underwent reconstructive surgery in recent months to repair saliva glands and remove the scar tissue, and also had a lower blepharoplasty while under anesthesia.
Brown said he gained about 70 pounds during the COVID-19 pandemic and elected to have the original procedure to slim his face; he later lost roughly the same amount of weight to mask the swelling.
The condition affected his ability to work while filming his daytime talk show, which was canceled in March after four seasons.
Brown said he did not pursue legal action against the doctor who performed the 2021 procedure and has spoken out now to raise awareness and encourage others suffering chronic pain to seek help.
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