Golden Bachelor Alum Kathy Swarts Has Lower Facelift: 'I'm Having Trouble Talking Which for Me Is a Problem'

Kathy Swarts is opening up about her cosmetic procedure. 

The Golden Bachelor alum, 71, shared that she had a lower facelift on Instagram on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as she detailed her post-surgery recovery from home.

In a joint post shared by herself and her former castmate Susan Noles, Swarts gave her reaction after having the procedure and CO2 treatment, a non-invasive laser skin treatment.

“@danyoplasticsurgery so it’s going to be a great result!” The caption read.

In an accompanying clip, Noles, 67, filmed the pair sitting on a couch together as Swarts had bandages wrapped firmly around her head. 

“Here’s my patient,” Noles said. “She better listen because now I’ve got to go get her prescription drugs.” 

“But look, it wasn’t bad,” Swarts said. “My ear hurts a little. I’m a little burnt here, but it really wasn’t that bad.”

“— Yet,” Noles interjected. “The CO2 burns will just begin starting getting red…”

Swarts remained in hopeful spirits about her surgery, saying, “I’m going to think positively, guys. In a few days, I’m going to be as good as new.”

“And guess what, for all of you out there who say, ‘Kathy has done something, she’s not telling the truth,’ now you know I am telling the truth. I have done something,” she added. 

In a follow-up video posted from the next morning and less than 24 hours after her facelift surgery, Swarts appeared with a swollen face and bandages while sitting at a table in her robe. 

“Halloween costume early! Who am I? In truth, thank you @danyoplasticsurgery!” The caption read in joking reference to the upcoming spooky holiday. 

Swarts then shared an update on how she was feeling. “It’s not too bad, the pain’s not too bad,” she explained. “Two things are a problem. I’m having trouble talking, which for me is a problem. And secondly, is this what they mean by the morning-after pill?” she joked. 

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Swarts and Noles appeared on the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor and though they didn't win Gerry Turner’s heart, they became much-loved members of the series. The pair now cohost the Bachelor Happy Hour: Golden Hour podcast, which launched in March 28.

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