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Teddi Mellencamp defends undergoing plastic surgery procedure during stage 4 cancer treatment

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Serna, V. (2026, October 15). Teddi Mellencamp defends undergoing plastic surgery procedure during stage 4 cancer treatment. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/14/celebrity-news/teddi-mellencamp-defends-plastic-surgery-procedure-during-cancer-treatment/

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Teddi Mellencamp, a former cast member of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," recently underwent an upper blepharoplasty to remove excess skin from her eyelids while undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer. The procedure was approved by her doctors and performed under local anesthesia in June. She shared her recovery process on Instagram, including photos and videos showing the before-and-after results, as well as her current mental health journey through therapy and anxiety management.

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Teddi Mellencamp, a reality TV star from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," recently underwent an upper blepharoplasty to remove excess skin from her eyelids while continuing treatment for stage 4 cancer. She posted about the procedure on her Instagram, emphasizing that it was approved by her oncologists and performed under local anesthesia with her awake throughout. The surgery took place in October 2026, and Mellencamp shared recovery photos showing ice packs over her eyes during immunotherapy treatments. Her Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Sarmela Sunder, provided additional details on Instagram, explaining that weight fluctuations due to various factors can cause skin laxity, which was the reason behind Mellencamp's decision for the surgery after seeking medical clearance.

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Teddi Mellencamp revealed she underwent plastic surgery to remove excess skin from her eyelids as she continues to undergo treatment for stage 4 cancer. asserted

she → reveal → cancer

The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum shared she went under the knife for an upper blepharoplasty via her Instagram Stories Tuesday. asserted

she → share → Stories

“Of course, it was fine with my cancer doctors, that’s why I agreed to do it,” she reassured viewers before detailing how she “was awake” during the procedure. asserted

she → ’ → procedure

“I get my stitches out Thursday,” Mellencamp, 45, continued. asserted

Mellencamp → get → stitches

“I have immunotherapy Wednesday.” asserted

I → have → immunotherapy

The Bravo alum also gave a peek at her recovery, showing herself with a bag of ice over her eyes during immunotherapy. asserted

alum → give → immunotherapy

Additionally, Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Dr. Sarmela Sunder shared a behind-the-scenes look at the reality star’s procedure, including before and after shots. asserted

Sunder → base → shots

“Teddi had noticed that the skin of her upper lids had been weighing heavily on her over the past couple of years,” Sunder captioned a video via Instagram. asserted

Sunder → notice → Instagram

“For a lot of people, fluctuations in weight (due to natural causes, pregnancy, prolonged steroid use, medications) can lead to skin laxity,” the surgeon continued, explaining that Mellencamp was eyeing the procedure for a while but “wanted to wait until she was medically cleared for it by her oncologists.” asserted

she → lead → oncologists

“She got the ‘all-clear’ and we were able to perform the procedure under local anesthesia,” Sunder added. asserted

Sunder → get → anesthesia

“Just like everything else in her life, Teddi handled it like a true champ!” asserted

Teddi → handle → champ

In October 2025, the reality star gave an update on her health battle, revealing the cancer was “gone,” but it would take time for her to be in remission fully. asserted

her → give → remission

“The way the [doctors] said it works, it’s like one year, then two years, then at three years you’re allowed to be considered … in remission,” she said. asserted

she → say → remission

Since then, Mellencamp has been focusing on her mental recovery in therapy, trying to find peace, happiness and joy, she told Page Six in February. asserted

she → focus → February

Mellencamp has also candidly shared the reality of recovery, admitting in a vulnerable Instagram video in June that she has found herself paralyzed by anxiety at times. asserted

herself → share → times

“They added in a new medication on Monday and I guess it’s just hitting me really weird,” she said. asserted

she → add → me

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