Amber Portwood is an original cast member of MTV's Teen Mom, which is now called Teen Mom OG. There's no denying that this Teen Mom star has struggled with body issues over the years. Her body has changed so much that fans have speculated that she's had several plastic surgeries.
What Plastic Surgery Has Amber Had Done?
In August of 2015, Amber from Teen Mom was 25 and spent 17 months in jail due to a conviction stemming from a domestic violence charge. The stress of this situation caused her to lose 36 pounds over a 4-month time period. Due to her weight loss, fans speculated that she had plastic surgery. However, in this case, she likely lost weight without any medical intervention.
Fast forward to October 2016. According to Radar Online, this is the first time there's evidence of Amber undergoing a cosmetic procedure. Amber itted to having a "mommy makeover" on Twitter but denied going under the knife. Fans were left wondering exactly what Amber Portwood from Teen Mom had done. In this situation, she may have opted for non-invasive simple body contouring, such as 'fat freezing', or chosen a more invasive procedure, such as liposuction. Either way, she showed off a fitter midsection and her chest looked larger.
In June of 2017, Amber Portwood of Teen Mom fame decided to focus on improving herself and started eating healthier and exercising. Unfortunately, she wasn't achieving the results that she was looking for. She tweeted in September that she wanted plastic surgery. While she never fully came clean regarding exactly which procedures she had done, there's evidence that several surgeries occurred. In October, the owner of a boutique called Forever Haute confirmed that Amber had a breast lift and body contouring. Her face appeared slightly different as well, which may have been the result of dermal filler or even some Botox.
In January of 2018, Amber had gained 30 pounds. At this point, she went public, stating that she has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and that medications she took for that mental health disorder made her gain weight. That May, there was evidence she underwent another 'mommy makeover'. This time, she went under the knife, getting a tummy tuck, breast lift plus breast augmentation, and body contouring.
In July 2019, Amber Portwood was arrested on a domestic battery charge and lost 35 pounds while locked up. She may have been unhappy with her weight loss because earlier, in June 2020, she was boasting on social media that she had gained 10 pounds and was finally happy with the shape of her body. What matters most is that Amber has a sense of peace with her own body shape.
What Other Work Fans Think Amber Has Had Done?
Amber Portwood is struggling with body image constantly, to the point where she has reportedly become almost obsessed with her shape. Her co-star Farrah Abraham is in the same boat, as Abraham has had multiple plastic surgeries, and some of them haven't gone too well. Amber has definitely struggled with challenges during her fitness journey. From losing 40 pounds over a 4 month period of time in 2015 to gaining 30 pounds after a borderline personality disorder diagnosis in January 2018 to losing 35 pounds after she was arrested in summer 2019, and finally sharing a healthy 10-pound weight gain in June 2020.
Fans have speculated Amber has had at least seven plastic surgery procedures over the last 5 years. Here is an alleged summary: first was a mommy makeover in 2016 that was likely a body contouring procedure like liposuction or fat-freezing. Again, Amber itted to a 'mommy makeover' around this time. If she didn't go under the knife, as she claims, she probably had dermal fillers or Botox. After her second child, Amber was ready for a breast lift, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, and more body contouring.
The timeline of Amber's body journey is sometimes confusing, but it's definitely an ongoing theme in her social media posts. She shares a lot of her body image journey with her fans on social media.
What's The Cost of All The Procedures She's Had Done?
Given that she has had multiple procedures over the years, Amber Portwood has likely spent tens of thousands of dollars on altering her body. Body contouring is generally several thousand dollars for multiple sessions; dermal fillers are definitely hundreds to thousands of dollars. A tummy tuck with body contouring (and a breast lift or augmentation) might be tens of thousands of dollars. Fans want to know how Amber can afford to spend so much money on these medical procedures.
She is the star of a hit show on a major cable network and has been for several seasons, so she's likely receiving a pretty good paycheck. It's also probable that she has sponsor deals that she brings in through social media. It's easy to sympathize with the pressures Amber must feel on a daily basis. She wants to look her best for her fans. Hopefully, she's reached a place of self-acceptance.
The question now is, "What will she do next?" Will she continue with simple body contouring procedures or more invasive surgeries like tummy tucks or breast augmentation? For invasive procedures, she'll need to spend a lot more of her money. Many fans think Amber is beautiful just as she is, without needing to change herself. If she believes this herself, the Teen Mom star's plastic surgery days may finally be over.