Meredith Marks, a star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, has fired back at her costars for consistently criticizing her appearance. In a recent interview with Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea, Meredith addressed the backlash she's received over wearing a wig, particularly from Heather Gay, who got booed on stage at Bravo Fan Fest last weekend after backtracking on her previous allegation that Jen Shah gave Meredith a black eye during a cast vacation back on season 4.

## The Facelift Fallout

Meredith also opened up about the complications she experienced following her recent facelift, which was caused by her previous thread lifts. According to Meredith, threads create some challenges when trying to do a facelift. "I have done threads in the past, and that does create some complications when you go to do the facelift," she explained via Allabouttr. "It definitely does not help." Meredith stated that the recovery from her facelift was easy, while threads recovery was more difficult. She even joked about deejaying about a week and a half, two weeks later, which she thinks was 12 days post-facelift.

## The Thread Lift Debate

Thread lifts are nonsurgical cosmetic procedures meant to tighten and lift skin by placing temporary sutures under the surface. Lisa Barlow has advocated for the procedure. However, Meredith expressed her reservations about thread lifts, stating that they created complications when doing a facelift. Meredith preferred surgery over threads if she ever wanted to do another lifting procedure. She revealed that she was down for only about two days after the surgery.

## Wigs, Extensions, and Criticism

At one point, Meredith clapped back at co-stars shading her wig. "They all have extensions," said Meredith. "Almost every Housewife has extensions or a wig or whatever. Why are we literally every episode hearing about it? It’s just so weird to me. … It’s one thing when you make a little snarky remark … but when you are habitually insulting a woman’s appearance, that reflects on you."

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What led to the complications after Meredith's facelift? A: Meredith believes that her previous thread lifts contributed to the complications she experienced after her facelift.

### Q: Has Meredith always been open about her choice to wear a wig? A: No, Meredith has clarified that her castmates don't know the real reason she wears a wig, and she prefers it stays private.

### Q: Does Meredith think her costars' criticism is hurtful? A: Meredith says she doesn't care what they think; she wishes they would focus on their own hair instead of criticizing hers.

### Q: Is this the first time Meredith has addressed the backlash over her appearance? A: No, Meredith has been addressing these issues for some time now, particularly with regards to her wig and criticisms from her castmates.