A 50-year-old TikTok user has become the newest beauty icon on the internet after undergoing a facelift that made her a viral phenomenon.

Michelle Wood, who uses the TikTok handle @michellewood165, has captured the attention of millions of people by presenting an unvarnished, step-by-step account of her recuperation from cosmetic surgery.

Michelle took ownership of her makeover with regular updates, candid insights, and stunning before-and-after photos. She is now literally the face of ageing according to your preferences.

Michelle’s journey began with a single, earnest video

Michelle’s tone was calm and honest when she originally posted on TikTok that she was receiving a deep plane facelift in Guadalajara, Mexico.

She stated that she wanted to do some cosmetic surgery to “look more refreshed.”

Her decision to alter her appearance was warmly received by TikTok users, who frequently remarked on how young she appeared in spite of her advanced age.

The follow-up posts from Michelle surprised internet users. The outcomes of her deep plane facelift had already left netizens in awe after her first recovery update.

Even though Michelle’s face was still swollen, it was clear that Dr. Maribel Belmontes, her physician, had done an excellent job.

Before long, internet users were raving about how gorgeous she was.

“You look like a young Amanda Bynes,” one commenter on TikTok wrote.

“You look 20 years younger,” added another.

“This is the best facelift I’ve ever seen,” another commenter stated.

She had several cosmetic procedures, and the cost shocked social media

Michelle later disclosed that she had a neck lift, lip lift, forehead lift, and deep plane facelift. A little chin implant was also given to her.

She was able to alter her appearance and totally reverse her ageing process thanks to these surgeries.

Michelle admitted that even she is still getting used to her new appearance in a TikTok video that was uploaded on June 22, about 20 to 24 days following her operation.

According to E! News, this was because she had weight problems as a child.

“I still don’t recognize myself. I think a part of that has to do with how I’ve never looked like this. Even when I was in my 20s, I didn’t look like this because I was always very, very obese,” Michelle said.

According to Michelle, the entire cost of her transformation was approximately $15,000 USD.

This sum paid for her transportation, aftercare, food, cosmetic operations, and a 10-day stay at a recovery facility with 24-hour nursing care.

Michelle claimed that the expenses of her cosmetic surgery were “very, very reasonable” overall.

Michelle’s healing process became TikTok’s favorite glow-up story

By day 15, Michelle had a gorgeous jawline, brighter eyes, and a softer expression thanks to her lip lift. Her social media fans were in disbelief.

One user commented, “This is the best non-celebrity facelift I’ve ever seen.”

“Jaw…dropped!!! You look unbelievable!!!” wrote another.

Michelle’s before and after pictures were even shared on her own Instagram page by her surgeon.

Some critics questioned whether Michell was utilising artificial intelligence or beauty filters after her TikTok videos went viral.

“That’s literally impossible, right? That’s a filter,” one critic wrote on X.

“If you think this is real, then you are actually crazy,” another critic wrote.

By filming in various lighting circumstances and creating films without makeup, Michelle swiftly disproved the accusations made by her detractors.

Deep plane facelifts are changing the way people think about aging

The Facial Plastic Surgery Division at the University of California San Francisco claims that deep plane facelifts are more than just surface-level skin tightening.

A more realistic appearance is achieved by lifting the face’s deeper layers, which include the muscles and fat pads.

Patients who have deep plane facelifts avoid looking unduly pulled. They also don’t experience any tight skin issues.

Their natural face is simply softer and more elevated in the end. Deep plane facelifts have the potential to go back five years, or even more, according to UCSF.

Michelle’s findings unquestionably fall towards the lower end of the UCSF projection.