Australian influencer Matilda Baxter, known online as Tilds Search, has drawn significant attention after revealing the results of a controversial "Barbie Waist" surgery performed in Bali two months prior. The 21-year-old shared a video on Instagram Stories contrasting her current appearance with a throwback clip from 2023, showcasing a dramatically altered physique.
The recent video features Baxter with a noticeably slimmer waist, a look she attributes to rib contouring surgery. She appeared in a pink sequined crop top and matching skirt, along with a post-operative corset, displaying an hourglass figure. Her updated look also includes sleeker hair and makeup, with more prominent lips and cheekbones, potentially enhanced by dermal fillers.
Baxter captioned the comparison, "Anyone saying 2023 was better clearly can't afford the 2026 version of me. Get well soon." This post followed another video shared late last month, where she displayed her new figure in lingerie, stating, "It looks insane. Not edited. Waist where?"
The influencer's recent posts have ignited a strong reaction from her followers. Many have expressed concern over her slimmed-down frame, with comments such as "All I am seeing is the bones," "Omg I remember when I looked like this. I was so sick," and "Please eat more, your ribs are freaking me out." Some critics accused Baxter of promoting unrealistic body standards for young women, with one commenter stating, "This is disgraceful, to portray an image and encourage other young girls or women to think it's normal to look like this."
However, Baxter has also received support from many fans who praised her new look and defended her right to make choices about her own body. "Comments are NOT it. This woman is educated and makes her own informed choices. She is transparent AF! Don't like it? Roll on!" wrote one supporter. Others complimented her appearance, with remarks like "You look so beautiful you should be a top model, Victoria's Secret!" and "Girl you are starting to look unreal."