Chloe Fineman Shares ‘Botched’ iPhone Photos of Cosmetic Procedures

Chloe Fineman is poking fun at her own cosmetic experiments, sharing a candid and comedic look at what she calls her “botched” med spa moments.

On Sunday, Jan. 4, the Saturday Night Live comedian, 37, posted a series of photos on Instagram pulled from what she jokingly labeled her “‘Botched’ iPhone photo album.” The images show Fineman with a red or swollen face, often snapped moments after cosmetic treatments and while resting at home.

In a voiceover accompanying the post, Fineman joked about a familiar ritual among women who discreetly disappear for cosmetic work. “Every year, hundreds of women will say they’re going on a trip or visiting family in Connecticut,” she said. “But really, they’ll be going ham at a med spa doing crazy stuff like laser treatments, salmon injections, Sculptra plaster or whatever the hell this was.”

She continued the bit by describing how women retreat into hiding while sending reassuring selfies to friends and family. “These women will hide themselves away in caves like bears while taking hundreds of selfies they’ll send to friends and family who will lie and say, ‘It’s not that bad,’” she joked.

Fineman briefly vowed to break the cycle before undercutting the promise with a punchline: “Just kidding, I’m going Friday.”

Friends and fans quickly filled the comments with supportive humor. Comedian Annie Sertich recalled a moment when Fineman once asked whether she could still perform after a treatment, while Keke Palmer teased that Fineman somehow looked “17 real quick.” Other followers chimed in with messages like “I feel so seen.”

The comedian has previously been open about her interest in beauty and cosmetic procedures. In an April 2024 interview with Into The Gloss, Fineman joked that her 30s put her at “peak med spa mistake age,” even as she praised some treatments and professionals she trusts.

Reflecting on the pandemic, she admitted she leaned into cosmetic work during lockdown. “When they lifted enough restrictions in L.A., I was like, ‘This is the time to get Botox, because no one will see me for probably six months,’” she said. The plan backfired when she returned to work with limited facial movement. “For comedy and acting, you want to be able to move your face.”

Fineman also shared stories of pre-event mishaps, including an ill-timed laser treatment before her first Met Gala that left her unable to leave the house for a week. Another time, a request for subtle lip enhancement resulted in dramatic swelling. “Every six months, I feel like I tell my makeup artist, ‘Sorry, I made a mistake. Whoops,’” she said.

Through it all, Fineman continues to approach her beauty journey with humor — embracing the missteps as just another source of comedy.