A model who had her upper lip torn off by a pit bull remembers the horrific attack four years later.
Brooklinn Khoury was making waves in the modeling industry, and the skateboarder-turned-influencer would even star in a television commercial when everything changed.
The 25-year-old’s life changed dramatically on Nov. 3, 2020, when she was attacked by a relative’s dog, who shook her “head like a toy” and eventually ripped off her entire upper lip and parts of her nose.
Brooklinn spent years undergoing a series of $400,000 surgeries to restore her smile while giving her more than 1.1 million TikTok followers a glimpse into her shocking health journey.
Four years after the attack, the California-based influencer admitted she had felt every “emotion imaginable” and was still learning to love herself.
Model whose upper lip was torn off by a pitbull recalls the horrific attack four years later
Brooklinn Khoury was making waves in the modeling industry, and the skateboarder-turned-influencer would even star in a television commercial when everything changed.
She reflected on the incident on her TikTok account while sharing a slew of progress photos over the years.
The overlay text read: ‘Life is so… unpredictable. Things happen to us and we will never understand why. But always remember to take each day as it comes. Always trust the process even when it seems impossible. Life is beautiful.’
In the caption of the viral clip, which has so far racked up more than 74,000 views, Brooklinn noted that she had spent the last few years learning to be grateful for what she had and giving herself space to heal.
Brooklinn captioned the heartbreaking post: “On November 3, 2020 my life changed instantly. I was attacked by a dog that tore off my entire upper lip and parts of my nose.
‘The last 4 years have been filled with every emotion you can imagine. Happiness, growth, continuing to adapt to a society that is not used to facial differences and learning to love myself inside and out.
‘This day is difficult for me, but I have also learned to love it and appreciate everything it has taught me. Remember to go hug someone you love today. Happy smile day.’
The influencer has undergone seven surgeries since the dog attacked her.
During the model’s first 20-hour surgery, doctors removed skin and an artery from her arm and placed it in her mouth to act as a new lip, a procedure called a skin graft.
The 25-year-old’s life changed dramatically on November 3, 2020, when she was attacked by a relative’s dog, who shook her head “like a toy.”
Brooklinn spent years undergoing a series of $400,000 surgeries to restore her smile while giving her more than 1.1 million TikTok followers a glimpse into her shocking health journey.
Four years after the attack, the influencer admitted that she had felt every “emotion imaginable” and was still learning to love herself.
They then made an incision in his neck, went in and connected the artery so blood could flow to the new lip.
in a youtube videoBrooklinn spoke about the intense surgery, which took place on November 17, 2021, and reportedly cost $400,000. She shared intimate details about her recovery.
She talked about her long road to recovery, with at least five more procedures ahead, but Brooklinn said she was trying to feel “excited” about the future.
In an Instagram post after the attack, the model admitted she was “scared” for her future and wasn’t sure she would be able to smile again.
“It’s crazy how your life can change so dramatically in a split second,” he wrote.
“I’m trying to stay as positive as possible about this whole situation, but I’ll be honest: I’m scared for my future or if I’ll ever be able to smile or eat normally again.
She reflected on the incident on her TikTok channel while sharing a slew of progress photos over the years.
She previously told Buzzfeed that she was not undergoing the surgery to change her appearance, but rather to protect her exposed gums.
‘This is the beginning of a long journey to recovery. I hate asking for anything other than It would mean a lot if you prayed for me. Please remember to hug someone you love today.”
Instead of being knocked down, the social media star came back even stronger. She continued to post photos online and her Instagram following tripled.
She previously said buzzfeed that she would not undergo surgery to change her appearance, but to protect her exposed gums.
She added that she was happy to “move her lipless forever” and knew she would never “look the same.”