A woman spent $8 thousand to look like a cat, but now regrets it (3 photos + 1 video)
Category: Beauty secrets, PEGI 0+
2 May 2025
Australian TikToker Jolene Dawson spent $8,000 on a series of painful cosmetic procedures to look like a cat, but ended up with serious complications and admitted her mistake. 
Jolene Dawson, 29, from Gold Coast, Australia, known as a TikTok trendsetter, admitted that she paid a high price for trying to get attention. In a bid to become a social media star, she spent around US$8,000 (A$12,000) on a series of experimental procedures to give her face the appearance of a cat, including widening her nostrils and sharpening her cheekbones.
However, the results were not what she expected. Dawson admitted that she never saw herself as a cat, and that the changes were intended as a publicity stunt to boost her popularity.
"I'll be honest with you: I only did it for the attention," she said candidly.
The aftermath was painful. Dawson's body began rejecting the fillers, especially in areas of her face where such interventions were especially risky. The situation was made worse by an experimental procedure with so-called "barbed threads": the pain was so intense that Dawson tried to remove them herself, resulting in serious injuries and scars.
After months of suffering, Jolene removed all of the implants and fillers, hired a therapist, and is now working to overcome her addiction to public attention.
"I am very aware of how stupid it was," Dawson said.
