India, April 28 -- An Australian content creator's attempt to achieve viral fame by resembling a cat has ended in painful regret. Jolene Dawson, a 29-year-old from Gold Coast, spent around $8,000 (over Rs.6.6 lakh) on cosmetic procedures to make her face look more feline, turning to "experimental" treatments to flare her nostrils and sharpen her cheekbones, reported the New York Post.

Speaking to Jam Press, Dawson admitted she now regrets the extreme measures she took, citing painful side effects. Over time, she said her body began to "reject" the fillers, causing them to migrate across her face. A barbed threading procedure left her in such agony that she tried to remove the threads herself, resulting in scars and lesions.

"This was al...