THE woman who has spent a decade getting the “world’s biggest cheeks” has shocked the internet after her “before” photos resurfaced, showing her natural appearance before her extensive cosmetic procedures.
Anastasia Pokreshchuk, a Ukrainian model and influencer, , characterised by her famously large cheeks, lips, a square jawline, and pointed chin.
Anastasia Pokreshchuk with significantly enhanced cheeks and lips
The model regularly hits the headlines due to her uniquely defined appearance
Anastasia Pokreshchuk with bright pink hair, green eyes, and exaggerated cheek fillers
Now, a recent throwback snap of her at age 16 is going viral, revealing a dramatic transformation.
The older photo shows a teenage Anastasia with a fresh-faced appearance, sporting a bright smile, minimal makeup, and her natural curly .
This is a stark contrast to the highly-defined, sculpted aesthetic she flaunts today.
With her unique look, Anastasia has amassed a significant following on social media, but she also faces her share of online criticism.
While some admire her boldness, others have questioned her choice to undergo so many cosmetic enhancements.
In an post, Anastasia hit back at a troll who suggested she only loves her look because someone told her she’s “pretty.”
“I don’t understand this kind of thinking at all,” she retorted.
“I don’t understand how I can think about my appearance based on what others say.
“I don’t care what others say because this is my face and I have to like it, not you. This is my face and my life.”
Anastasia’s throwback photos have sparked a range of reactions from her followers.
While some commenters said: “You were so beautiful before,” others have embraced her new look, with one writing: “What sort of look was that? I love you now.”
Another user commented on her confidence, noting: “There was a young girl and she became a confident, bright and beautiful woman.
“Well done,” while a fourth stated, “I would not recognise your photo at 16.”
Injecting herself
Besides her signature cheeks, Anastasia’s transformation also includes veneers, breast implants, tattooed eyebrows, and in her forehead.
She has spoken openly about her love for her look, previously stating that after injecting herself with cheek fillers, she “fell in love” with the result.
Anastasia also previously revealed a dramatic change to her hair, showing off new, icy blonde extensions on Instagram that cascade past her waist.
Her commitment to her look isn’t new; in 2020, she appeared on ‘s and insisted she would continue her cosmetic procedures despite a doctor’s warnings.
Anastasia as a teenager prior to having cosmetic work done
She had countless surgeries and fillers throughout her 20s
Many people can’t believe how different she looks
“I love this look,” she proudly said at the time.
“I was like a grey mouse.
“My nose was too big and now I have big cheeks and big lips, so it looks okay.
“It can be dangerous but I do it with doctors and now I’m learning cosmetology in an online school.”
Before she spent £1,500 getting fillers to enhance her cheekbones, Anastasia Pokreshchuk appreciated natural beauty 
