
Alexia Nepola caused a stir online when she appeared with a noticeable bruise on her face during the Season 6 finale of “Real Housewives of Miami.” The 56-year-old reality star clarified on Instagram that the bruising on her lower left cheek and neck was a result of a cosmetic procedure mishap. She explained that she had undergone collagen stimulation threads in the jowl area, which led to swelling and bruising due to a vein being affected.
A thread lift, also known as collagen stimulation threads, is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure aimed at lifting and tightening the skin for a more youthful appearance, as described by the Cleveland Clinic. Nepola shared this information in response to fans expressing concern over her visible bruise.