Overview

• Evangelista revealed her continued struggle with body image following a CoolSculpting procedure in 2015-2016 that caused Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH), a rare side effect that hardened and enlarged fat cells.
• She settled a $50 million lawsuit against Zeltiq Aesthetics, the parent company of CoolSculpting, in 2022, citing permanent disfigurement and the inability to work as a result of the procedure.
• Despite dissolving her fillers, Evangelista continues to use Botox and is focusing on therapy to improve her self-image, admitting she still avoids looking in mirrors.
• As a two-time breast cancer survivor, she embraces her surgical scars as symbols of survival and is now prioritizing self-acceptance and the desire to live fully.
• Evangelista, who has reentered public life in recent years, expressed a new perspective on aging, stating she doesn’t care how she ages, as long as she can continue to live and enjoy life.