Stassie Karanikolaou Shows Off New Look After Surgery

With the sun shining bright, Stassie Karanikolaou, who is best friends with Kylie Jenner, embraced a new confidence in a striking red bikini. This came after she had undergone Brazilian butt lift surgery, or BBL, which she later sought to reduce.

On April 29, she enjoyed a day at Miami Beach, flaunting her reshaped figure, as captured in photos shared by various outlets.

This outing happened nearly seven months after Karanikolaou, 28, revealed she was recuperating in a “surgery recovery center” following her decision for a butt reduction.

In a TikTok video from last October, she mentioned feeling pretty comfortable, noting, “I feel very comfortable eating chicken tenders and fries. I just got some pain medication and it’s just starting to kick in.”

Reflecting on her transformation, she said, “From what I see, this butt looks great, lifted and smaller.” Karanikolaou also expressed excitement about healing and feeling more at ease in her own skin.

During her beach day, she playfully frolicked in the water and walked along the sandy shore, her hair kept up with a clip.

She concluded her video by asking viewers to “please be kind in the comments because I’m hurting and I’m just a girl.”

Karanikolaou has been open about her journey, mentioning that she initially felt pressured to get a BBL in her youth, but came to regret that choice. “It’s something I regret and have been actively trying to fix for a long time,” she shared on her podcast in May 2025. She also hinted at plans for another surgery to further reduce the size.

She opened up about how trends influenced her decisions, emphasizing, “I felt the pressure of the world and the times we live in.” Her advice to others is simple yet poignant: “Don’t surgically change your body all at once to follow trends. Know that trends are only relevant for a short time.”