Priscilla Meirelles proves that you don't need any enhancements to look beautiful. She confidently shared that she's never had any cosmetic procedures--her stunning looks are all natural!
"This is straight from the factory [points to her mom]," Priscilla said in jest when asked if she has undergone any cosmetic enhancements.
Then, she revealed that back in her home country, Brazil, she was studying to become a plastic surgeon.
"I understand why people would consider [cosmetic surgeries]. To tell you honestly, I was studying to become a plastic surgeon. That was my background. I was in my third year, proper medicine school already, and I was already assisting plastic surgeons back home. I was helping in nose jobs, tummy tucks, and so on.
"The reason I decided to do that is because I really believe that it's important the way a person feels. If you're not happy with yourself and you can change to make your quality of life better or to make you feel better about yourself, go for it."
The beauty queen-actress also mentioned that at the time she was studying, "I wanted to specialize in reconstructive plastic accidents. Like, people who got into horrible accidents like, burning, those victims, those were what I wanted to specialize on."
Priscilla said she is only against beauty enhancements because she feels they can easily become addictive.
She explained, "What I'm against is to normalize that and make it an addiction. I don't like the fact that you're gonna completely change the way you look because we are unique. There is nobody else who looks like us.
"I think beauty needs to be celebrated in all its forms. So, to enhance something to look about themselves, I'm go for it. But when that becomes an addiction, where you're never satisfied by the way you look, and it's such a nightmare."
She reiterated in conclusion, "Go for it. As long as you respect the limits."
Meanwhile, here are celebrities who react to "retokada" assumptions:
Kapuso fashionista Heart Evangelista
In an Instagram video posted on November 2016, Heart proved to her followers on the social media site that she has never undergone any cosmetic procedure to enhance her face.
Former Marimar star Alice Dixson
In an interview with a popular broadsheet, Alice stated that she doesn't believe in cosmetic surgery as we age. It is no suprise that people idolize Alice for her au naturel beauty.
'Kakambal ni Eliana' lead actress Kim Rodriguez
Kim denied reports in January 2014 that she had her nose done. She stressed that there is no need for any plastic surgery, because she is satisfied on how she looks.
Former dabarkad and Bubble Gang star Toni Gonzaga
Toni denied reports that her nose and boobs were cosmetically enhanced in March 2008.
Filipina-Chinese actress Kim Chiu
Kim took to Instagram on February 2016 to finally put an end to speculations about being "retokada." She shared a story that happened in 2014, wherein she got into a minor car accident. She said, “Last 2014, I got into a car accident and my nose got hit sa [steel part of the] car. It was bleeding so hard na ayaw tumigil that I was so scared kaya nagpa-check up ako and pina-X-ray. When I got the result, the nurse told me "Ay ma'am Kim, tunay pala ilong mo?" [The comment of the nurse was off] but i just walked away. #2014photo #justwannashare”
Sexy Pinay and Kapuso primetime star Andrea Torres
In an interview with an entertainment website last June 2013, Andrea stressed that her body is all natural. The 'Alyas Robin Hood' actress said that she can't imagine undergoing a cosmetic procedure because she is afraid of injections, blood, and pain.