Brooklinn Khoury’s long recovery journey is reaching a major milestone.
The professional skateboarder — who lost her upper lip and part of her nose in a pit bull attack in November 2020 — recently shared a heartfelt update as she prepares to get her lip tattooed.
N E E D T O K N O W
- The 23-year-old pro skateboarder is in the final stage of recovery after losing her upper lip in a 2020 dog attack.
- She now has a defined lip line and is preparing for a tattoo to complete the reconstruction.
- Khoury says her journey has reshaped her view of beauty, inspiring fans with resilience and self-acceptance.
In a new video, the 23-year-old celebrated finally having a defined lip line after undergoing her latest reconstructive surgery last month.
“Now that I have a Cupid’s bow, why would I not put lipstick on?” she asked followers with a smile.
Experimenting with Lipstick Again
Khoury tried on different shades of lipstick for the first time in years, starting with a soft blush pink.
“We’re gonna start with this, a nice light color,” she said as she carefully outlined her new lip line. The moment was emotional for her — after nearly three years without natural color on her lips.
The Road Through Reconstructive Surgery
Before this final stage, Khoury underwent a series of complex operations at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. In February, she explained how her surgeon recreated her upper lip, forming a new Cupid’s bow and central columns for a more natural look.
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Her procedures typically lasted all day, with months of healing afterward. Immediately following surgery, she often lost sensation in her upper lip — sometimes taking four months for feeling to return.
Despite the grueling process, Khoury never focused on the cosmetic outcome. “My personal hope, just like any surgery that I do, is just learning to love what I see,” she shared.
She reflected on how the attack reshaped her outlook on beauty: “Before, I just focused on little things that didn’t matter — like being insecure about a zit. Fifteen minutes later, my entire lip was gone. That experience shifted my perspective. Beauty doesn’t have one definition.”
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