Cardi B Announces Plans for 3rd Round of Butt Implant Removal

The rapper says she's heading to Colombia after her current tour to have more of her biopolymer butt injections removed.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Rapper Cardi B has revealed that she plans to undergo a third round of butt implant removal surgery after her current tour ends. The 33-year-old superstar has been getting implants and injections since her late teens, something she now advises against, especially when it comes to butt lifts. Cardi did a U-turn in 2019, swearing off all plastic surgery and resorting to exercise instead. She reversed course completely in 2022 when she had 95% off the biopolymer implants removed, and more implants were shown the backdoor in 2024. Cardi says "it takes rounds to get your butt injections removed" and that she's heading to Colombia after her tour to have the remaining implants taken out.

Why it matters

Cardi B's openness about her plastic surgery journey highlights the risks and dangers associated with unregulated cosmetic procedures, especially butt injections. Her story serves as a cautionary tale and may encourage others to reconsider undergoing similar procedures.

The details

Cardi B first got breast augmentation at age 18, then moved on to biopolymer butt injections administered in a Queens basement in 2014 when she was 21. The biopolymer shots are not approved by the FDA, which has warned about potentially lethal side effects. The woman who gave Cardi B her shots had a patient die on her operating table not long afterward. Cardi did a U-turn in 2019, swearing off all plastic surgery and resorting to exercise instead. She reversed course completely in 2022 when she had 95% off the biopolymer implants removed, and more implants were shown the backdoor in 2024.

  • Cardi B first got breast augmentation at age 18.
  • In 2014, at age 21, Cardi B got biopolymer butt injections administered in a Queens basement.
  • In 2019, Cardi B swore off all plastic surgery and resorted to exercise instead.
  • In 2022, Cardi B had 95% of the biopolymer implants removed.
  • In 2024, Cardi B had more implants removed.

The players

Cardi B

A 33-year-old rapper who has been open about her journey with plastic surgery, including multiple rounds of butt implant removal.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“I'm taking this ass out!”

— Cardi B (mamaslatinas.com)

“After this tour, I don't wanna hear nobody for three months. I'm going to Colombia, nobody hit me up, nothing.”

— Cardi B (mamaslatinas.com)

What’s next

Cardi B plans to travel to Colombia after her current tour ends to undergo her third round of butt implant removal surgery.

The takeaway

Cardi B's openness about her plastic surgery journey, including the dangers of unregulated butt injections, serves as a cautionary tale and may encourage others to reconsider undergoing similar procedures.