‘Something Is Not Right’: Erica Mena’s Beach Bod Pic Derails After Fans Accuse Her of ‘Too Much Lypo’

“Love and Hip Hop” star Erica Mena is receiving a wave of backlash on her appearance.

The 31-year-old television personality admitted years ago to having plastic surgery done to her body, although she supposedly later reversed the operation. Well, it seems Mena may have gone back under the knife, according to fans’ speculation on one of her most recent photos.

The mother of one and fiancée of “LHHNY” star Safaree Samuels, took to Instagram Wednesday afternoon and posted an image of herself by the beach wearing an ultra-revealing bikini. The two-piece set revealed Mena’s abdominal area and the lower part of her pelvis.

Erica Mena
Erica Mena. @iamerica_mena/Instagram

Fans claimed her midsection looked “sucked in” and accused the model of having liposuction lumps.

“Something is not right 🤔. Your hips look like they hurt but you cute tho.”

“Ohh you had lipo lipo they sucked out everything but the bone 😳.”

“Something is fishy. Oooo I can see your lypo holes s–t yuck!”

“Whats up with the thighs? Too much lypo 🙅.”

Others jumped to Mena‘s defense.

“We are all unique and different lets not body shame. Noones perfect. Girly looks amazing 😉.”

“Ppl thats hating shouldn’ t be hating because nobody on this earth hasn’ t experience being perfect, love this pic 😍.”

In 2016, the reality actress revealed she’d had her breast implants removed after it apparently was affecting her health.

“HAPPY I’m officially implant free Thank you to THE BEST Doctor @peterashjian_md for helping me make this decision and for guiding me every step of the way!!! ” Mena said via Instagram with a photo of herself in a plastic surgeon’s office. “I literally got rid of everything that was worthless & old. Ready for MY NEW Life!”

Erica Mena
Erica Mena and Dr. Peter Ashjian. @iamerica_mena/Instagram

She later deleted the post.

The model’s decision followed months after reality star-turned-singer K. Michelle decided to get her butt implants removed. She told People magazine in 2018, the silicone spread throughout parts of her lower body, damaging her tissue and threatening her overall health.

“It’s the scariest thing in life, and I’m a tough girl,” she said. She underwent four surgical procedures to completely remove her black-market butt injections.

As for Mena, there’s no word if she went back under the knife for a second time, but it’s clear fans think so.

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