Overview

• Larsa Pippen insists a platelet-rich plasma treatment — not new filler — caused her temporary facial swelling and suggests the viral image may have been digitally enhanced.
• Cosmetic professionals including Dr. Jen Armstrong and Dr. Mai Kaga dismiss any allergic reaction to one’s own blood products and identify signs of excessive hyaluronic-acid filler in her mid-face and lips.
• Reality Blurb confirms the disputed Fox 5 snapshot was sourced from Getty Images and shows no evidence of alteration, bolstering expert assessments.
• Pippen says the RHOM reunion was filmed days before the viral spread and promises viewers will see her true, less swollen appearance when it airs.
• Castmate Julia Lemigova defended Pippen on Instagram against harsh online criticism, and Dr. Kaga reiterated her warning against overfilling and emphasized preserving natural beauty.