Health Status of Paulina Porizkova and Her Double Hip Replacement

Supermodel Paulina Porizkova has discussed her hip problems on Instagram for years, she’s providing news regarding her congenital hip dysplasia-related hip replacement surgery.

The 58-year-old posted a photo of herself in a bikini on the beach and a hospital bed to announce the news.

“Long overdue now—hip replacement,” she captioned. I was born with congenital hip dysplasia, which has worn away my hip cartilage. Not worn out as in ‘worn down.’ No. None remains.”

Paulina said three physicians “recoiled” at her X-rays. “Well, it’s bone on bone,” they said. “At least you can handle pain!”

Paulina said the issue is “so bad, in fact, that doing one hip at the time is pointless.” Thus, she will relax after surgery. “I’m so grateful this is a fixable problem,” she said.

IG followers followed Paulina while she endured hip dysplasia pain treatments in January. Before surgery at NYU Langone, the 58-year-old model performed several poses in her hospital gown. Within two hours of surgery, the model was walking.

Many thanks for the positive feelings and wishes! On day four post-op, I can walk up and down my apartment stairs without help. Even with post-op discomfort, walking is easier, she said.

Paulina commended her anterior hip replacement specialist, Roy Davidovitch. She said on IG, “Within five minutes, I knew I had found the right doctor for me… he made no easy promises, spent plenty of time on giving me all the information I needed, and got my sense of humor.”

While recovering with a book on the couch, Paulina updated fans. She mentioned this was her first big surgery, so healing is new.

Surgery recuperation was easier than I expected, yet it was also tougher. “Isn’t that just life?” she wrote. “Post-surgery was easier. After years of misery, I was frightened to stand or walk. That was so much less painful than expected!”

So nice, Paulina forgot she was in recovery and squatted to pick something up. And boom! Left hip fireworks erupted, causing popping, grinding, and dislocation.I stood up despite my hips protesting loudly.”

She consulted her physicians, who indicated it was dangerous, or a “dumb-ass move,” but she would be OK. Paulina reiterated that physical treatment is a losing game. She’s back on the couch with ice, a snoozing dog, and a nice book.

“I thought about scars before this surgery. I cherish mine. But I don’t want to build new ones,” she posted on IG. Despite feeling bad for being vain, I kept saying farewell to the smooth skin over my hip bones during our trip.

Paulina is curious about her scars 7 days post-op.

“I know the incisions will bond with me. They’ll recall of past struggles and recent successes. They will join the other visible and unseen writings on my body and mind, which will form a netting of healed fractures that will keep me together. They will be part of my map. I will accept them like all my other scars, inside and out. Paulina wrote, “I’ll be proud of them.”