Kaitlyn Bristowe opens up about getting an 'upper bleph' eyelid surgery: 'It didn't hurt at all'

Kaitlyn Bristowe isn't afraid to keep things real with her fans online. This time, the 39-year-old Bachelorette star has been sharing tidbits of her post-surgery recovery journey, letting her followers know she had an "upper bleph," or a blepharoplasty.

The Canadian reality TV star shared a carousel of photos to Instagram on Sunday, starting off her caption with, "A lot going on at the Bristowe residence." For images, she included a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with a white cloth over her eyes and a blue hair cap covering her hair and half of her face.

Bristowe also included photos and videos of her two Golden Retrievers, Ramen and Pinot, as well as a clip of construction happening in her backyard. Further in her post's caption, she opened up about what's lately been happening in her life.

"All three of us have stitches," she wrote. "I got an upper bleph (take it to your group chat if you wanna be negative). Ramen had a fatty tumour removed (please pay for it to come back normal). Pinot had a tooth pulled (he was so high when he came home he had to eat lying down). And my backyard is torn up!! (Which means dogs on leashes every time they have to go, even if it's 3 a.m.)"

Bristowe also made a few other posts on the social media platform, including one that featured a couple post-operation selfies where she's showing off her stitches. She added one of herself lying in bed at home and another while still at the hospital.

"Don't be ridiculous, Andrea. Everyone wants to look like this," she quipped in that caption, referencing a famous quote from The Devil Wears Prada that Meryl Streep's character, Miranda Priestly, said to Anne Hathaway's character, Andrea Sachs.

On the topic, the Leduc, Alta.-born star also shared a lighthearted Instagram Reel where she's mouthing the words to Ariana Grande's rendition of "Popular," from Wicked. In the clip, Bristowe called out some of the online trolls who have been writing comments saying she needs to stop having plastic surgery. "We all know I'd post about it if I did. My balls my choice," she penned in that caption.

Finally, Bristowe took to her Instagram Stories to answer any questions her fans had, starting off her Q&A with a response to someone who asked how much the procedure hurt on a scale of one to 10.

"I'm going to save all your questions about the bleph because I'm going to talk about this on a podcast with a medical professional," Bristowe said in her video response, adding the pain of the surgery was at a "one" for her and didn't hurt at all. "It's just itchy when it's healing, but I also did not have a lot taken out."

The comments sections of her various posts drew numerous replies from fans and people interested in getting the procedure themselves. Some people were quick to draw criticism about Bristowe's decision to get surgery, while others were more supportive and wanted to know more information about her experience.

"I need to know more on the upper bleph. I've been contemplating for a year!" wrote Canadian sports broadcaster Jackie Redmond, to which Bristowe replied saying "I will be doing updates!"

"You sexy thing! You honestly still look hot somehow," fellow television personality Kristin Cavallari commented.

"I wanna know all about the upper bleph!!!! Hope you three have a quick recovery," one person added.

"Love that you're sharing this journey with us! I'm looking at getting an upper bleph next year for my 40th birthday present to myself," a fan shared.

"Living for the transparency! You look amazing and this is one procedure I am so interested in (my own droopy lids). Heal fast queen!" someone chimed in.

What is a bleph surgery?

According to the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, a blepharoplasty is also called an eyelid lift. Most people seeking this procedure are looking to counter the effects of aging or help correct inherited traits like eye bags.

Cleveland Clinic noted the surgery can involve either the upper or lower eyelids, or both, and should typically only take between 45 minutes and two hours. For a lower blepharoplasty, a surgeon will make an incision just below the eyelash line, or sometimes inside the lower eyelid. For an upper blepharoplasty, like Bristowe had, the surgeon will make an incision in the natural crease of the eyelid to removed excess skin and protruding fat.

After an upper blepharoplasty, stitches in the upper eyelids will remain for around one week. For a lower blepharoplasty, stitches aren't required if the incision was made on the inside of the lids. Swelling and bruising are common during the recovery stage, and patients should expect to stay home for several days to limit their activities amid healing.

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