# Live Celebrity Surgery Bridgette Neilsen's Plastic Surgery By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-10 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridgette-neilsens-body-overhaul References: [thisislondon](http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23513252-details/Sly+Stallones+ex-wife+Brigitte+Nielsen+has+a+boob+job+-+live+on+German+TV/article.do) Bridgette Neilsen, formerly Mrs. Sly Stallone, decided to go for a few rounds with the plastic surgeon - on live TV. Gerhard Sattler was the doctor she chose for her major body overhaul. She had [fat removed from her thighs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dropoff), silicone removed which had previously been injected into her breasts, and she had her [eye area botoxed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regenerative-aesthetics). Neilsen doesn't hold back from boasting that she is the first female celebrity who allowed her makeover to be live on TV. 2 million Germans tuned in on Prime Time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Publicity Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/publicitystunts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Live Celebrity Surgery:** Opportunity for using live TV as a platform for celebrity plastic surgeries. - **Body Overhaul:** Growing trend of major body transformation surgeries for celebrities. - **Transparent Makeover:** Celebrity embracing transparency by showcasing their cosmetic procedures on television. ### Where This Applies - **Plastic Surgery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in providing live TV coverage for plastic surgeries. - **Television Broadcasting:** Opportunity to explore a new genre of reality TV by showcasing celebrity plastic surgeries. - **Celebrity Culture:** Innovation in leveraging celebrity transparency to promote plastic surgery and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breast Augmentation Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-yourself-in-sientra.md) - [Post-Surgery Undergarment Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postsurgery-undergarment.md) - [Holistic Educational Beauty Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beverly-hills-plastic-surgery.md) - [Post-Procedural Scar Treatment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scar-treatment.md) - [Non-Invasive Cellulite Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noninvasive-cellulite-treatment.md) - [Celebrity-Starring Skincare Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-thomas-roth-1.md) - [Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/it-cosmetics-keep-it-real-campaign.md) - [Certified Injectable Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptra.md) - [TV-Star Supported Bridal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelsey-anderson.md)