# Former Miss USA contestant claims she was pressured into ‘dangerous’ plastic surgery as a teen: ‘I still have scars’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/former-miss-usa-contestant-claims-she-was-pressured-into-dangerous-plastic-surgery-as-a-teen-i-still-have-scars/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:24:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:37:40+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://pagesix.com/2026/11/12/entertainment/former-miss-usa-contestant-claims-she-was-pressured-into-dangerous-plastic-surgery-as-a-teen/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Brittany Mason says she was pressured into liposuction as a teenager.
- She says she still has scars from the procedure.
- She wants better protections and mental health support for contestants.

## Summary

Former Miss Indiana Brittany Mason says she was pressured into liposuction as a teenager because pageant hopefuls faced “certain expectations”. She says the procedure was dangerous, that she was a size 2 at the time, and that she still has scars.

Mason recounts the experience in a new documentary examining scandals in the Miss USA and Miss Universe organisations, including allegations of sexual misconduct and voter rigging. She says some former contestants fear speaking out or may be constrained by legal agreements, and is launching an initiative focused on predatory contracts and mental health support.

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