Inside Priscilla Presley’s botched plastic surgery battle after Elvis’ former wife fell victim to phony cosmetic doc
PRISCILLA Presley was left with botched plastic surgery that changed her looks forever after falling victim to a phony cosmetic doctor.
The former wife of had a procedure in 2003 when she visited Dr. Daniel Serrano.
Serrano, from , administered surgery on Hollywood A-listers including Lionel Richie, his ex-wife Diane, and Shawn King, the wife of late CNN presenter and TV host Larry King.
Serrano charged between $300-500 and operated on his clients at lavish cocktail parties in Hollywood, the reports.
His cosmetic surgeries saw his bank balance rocket to $1million and Priscilla was among one of his clients.
He claimed the injections were "better than Botox".
Serrano was only licensed as a nurse when he carried out the procedure and used industrial-grade silicone.
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That type of silicone is often used to lubricate car parts.
Priscilla’s spokesperson said the entrepreneur was the “victim” of an “unlicensed doctor”.
She reportedly had “no idea” that she was being injected with silicone, reported.
They added: “Priscilla Presley was one of many documented victims of Dr. Serrano.
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“An investigation which uncovered his misconduct ultimately led to his imprisonment.
"Ms Presley dealt with this matter years ago and everything is now well.”
She underwent corrective surgery in 2008.
Meanwhile, Serrano was charged in 2004 and sentenced to 18 months in jail.
He pled guilty to conspiracy, smuggling, and use of unapproved drugs in 2006.
He was voluntarily deported to Argentina in 2007.
Priscilla, who played Jenna Wade in Dallas, wasn’t the only victim of Serrano’s botched routines.
An ex-patient, from Beverly Hills, told the LA Times in 2006 that she started “itching painfully” – just days after a procedure was done.
She said she contracted conjunctivitis and was left unable to wear contact lenses for over a year.
The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “It was just a nightmare.”
BOTCHED PROCEDURES
She claimed that Serrano tried to represent himself as a doctor.
She said at the time: “To this day, I have big bags under my eyes and I’m still trying to get treated for it. It’s a constant battle. I feel like I have sand in my eyes.”
And, Shawn King revealed that her injections had made it difficult for her to drink and speak.
Following her botched operation, Priscilla was the victim of trolling when she appeared on TV.
VICTIM OF TROLLS
Cruel social media users accused her of getting more surgery as they made references to her face, revealed.
She was pictured with a bandage on her nose in 2018 as she protested in a demonstration held in LA against the dog meat trade.
And, rumors surfaced online in 2019 that Priscilla was planning her own funeral after reportedly being diagnosed with skin cancer.
Reports claimed that she had contacted trustees at Graceland – Elvis’ former mansion – about the possibility of being buried next to her late husband.
Priscilla slammed the reports as she said don’t believe everything you read.
She said: “Don’t plan my funeral just yet. I’m very healthy.
“Never planned on being buried next to Elvis. What will they come up with next!?”
She didn't address the reports that she had been diagnosed with skin cancer.
And, rumors about her health surfaced once again a year later.
Reports from claimed that her pals were worried about her “losing her memory”.
An insider told the outlet in February 2020: “Priscilla has started to forget things, misplace items and use wrong words or leave gaps in sentences that trail off to nowhere.
“She’s been having to slow down a lot recently.”
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Priscilla vehemently denied the reports as she stressed that she still had her memory.
She said: “As I have stated before, I’m in very good health, I’m not dying and I still have my memory.”
