Plastic Surgery Procedures Nicki Minaj May Have Had Done, According To Our Surgeon

Ever since Nicki Minaj had her breakthrough in the early 2010s thanks to her debut album, "Pink Friday," the rapper's appearance has been in the spotlight. For Minaj, makeup and fashion play a major role in self-expression, but it quickly became noticeable that the star wasn't just experimenting with those elements alone. Over the years, the "Super Bass" singer's physique and face have changed, and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Raja Mohan explains to Glam just what the rap princess may have had done.

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"She likely had breast augmentation, liposuction, and BBL," Dr. Mohan tells us exclusively. "She has more volume and fullness in her breasts. In certain videos and photos, she has a very curvy figure, and based on her waist-to-hip ratio, it seems like she has had a BBL." So what is BBL surgery? The buzzy procedure, known as a Brazilian butt lift, is a fat transfer procedure that increases the volume of one's buttocks. So, the look is not achieved with implants, but your own fat tissue instead. Comparing side-by-side photos of Minaj in 2009 and 2015, it's clear just how much certain parts of her body have grown. And while you can exercise your way to bigger hips, the difference is so drastic that it's hard to believe it's simply a result of a rigorous workout routine.

While photos showcase just how Nicki Minaj's body has changed, side-by-side photos of the rapper's face in 2010 and 2025 indicate that the "Anaconda" singer may have explored facial injections, too. "She may have had injectable treatments like Botox or fillers," Dr. Raja Mohan shares exclusively with Glam. "She has arched eyebrows and more volume in her cheeks," the surgeon adds.

Even though Minaj doesn't look drastically different from the way she did 15 years ago, facial volume loss is expected naturally when aging. In the rapper's case, her face seems plump as ever, which can be the result of dermal fillers. 

Of course, Minaj's makeup routine has also drastically changed, as the star made our list of celebrity makeup transformations that completely missed the mark. Minaj has ditched her Barbie pink lipstick, and that alone makes a major difference in how her face looks. The images taken 15 years apart also show that Minaj's brows are slightly more lifted, and even though she never had hooded eyes, there is now more space on her eyelid than before. This look can be achieved through Botox and other cosmetic procedures. 

While cosmetic procedures can enhance one's natural beauty, going overboard with them is common. For Nicki Minaj, Dr. Raja Mohan stressed that keeping it minimal is key. "To age naturally, I recommend neuromodulators and fillers," he tells us exclusively. "She can do non-invasive treatments to maintain her youthfulness, like medical grade skin care and radiofrequency treatments."

In 2023, Nicki Minaj opened up on "The Run-Through with Vogue" podcast about her plastic surgeries, revealing that she had some regrets. "I guarantee you, if you change anything on your body and do anything surgical and all this, you're going to — more than likely, not definitely, more than likely — look back one day and say, 'I was fine just the way I was,'" the rapper shared. "And that's what happened to me ... I could not believe even some of the photos that I didn't love." Minaj's candor about her plastic surgery regrets undeniably helps break the taboos surrounding the topic. With that, she has joined a long list of celebs who have opened up about their plastic surgery experience.