Dolores Catania enters 2025 with a new sense of self-confidence.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 53, tells PEOPLE about the body contouring she had on her knees and how it helped her feel sexier and more empowered in her own skin.
“I’ve always wanted to fix the sagging skin on my knees,” says Catania. “Nothing has worked so far.”
That all changed when she discovered Renuvion, a minimally invasive treatment that uses radiofrequency and thermal laser technology to tighten the skin beneath the surface. “I read about the science behind it and I thought, ‘Okay, let me try it.'”
Dolores Catania, Renuvion Art Basel.
Renuvion Art Basel
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The results of Catania’s treatment were more significant than she expected.
“For so long I had a lack of confidence because of my knees,” she says. “I always noticed when people would look at them, and sometimes they seemed a little shocked by what they were seeing. This has definitely been a problem for me for a long time until now. And it gets better after treatment.”
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Just six weeks after her treatment, Catania was careful to give herself time to heal. “After the procedure, you have to miss the gym for at least a week,” she explains. “You have to keep your knees wrapped and elevated. Don’t overdo it — don’t go back to the gym too soon. Allow yourself to heal. Bruising and pain were minimal. Swelling is to be expected, but as far as procedures go, this was the least discomfort I’ve experienced. ever had. I don’t even take Tylenol, to tell you the truth.”
Despite the potential scrutiny, Catania feels it’s important to be transparent about the work she’s done. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to let someone else know if I did something that worked,” says the reality star. “Honestly, I don’t pay attention to it because there are so many people thanking me for doing my research, being honest and sharing my experience.”
With her confidence increasing, Catania embraces a bolder sense of style. She recently attended the Renuvion event at Art Basel in Miami in early December, wearing a dress with a slit that showed off her knees.
“I felt very proud to sit there and show my knees for the first time,” she explains. “Sitting next to dr. Mendiete… he actually explained that many women will stay in a relationship because of a lack of confidence in their bodies.”
When asked if she’s ever felt that way about her relationships, Catania laughs and says, “No, I stay in them for other reasons.”
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Dolores Catania, Renuvion Art Basel.
Renuvion Art Basel
Catania has even more to look forward to in 2025. “I just got a call about it, so I’m really excited,” she tells PEOPLE of starring in the show’s upcoming season Traitorspremieres January 9 on Peacock.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania Calls Traitors Season 3 ‘The Best Experience of My Life’
“When you come to the castle, you have no contact with the outside world except for one 30-minute phone call home a week,” she says of the show – in which she appears alongside other big-name stars including Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval and Sam Asghari. “The missions are crazy, and Alan [Cumming]his costumes are incredible. I’m excited for people to see me outside of the regular team and witness how I got along with everyone. It was the best experience of my life.”
While Traitors is what she’s most looking forward to in 2025, Catania says Renuvion takes the cake for 2024. “My Renuvion procedure is my highlight this year,” she shares. “I was good and transparent and I stand behind Renuvion in every respect. I love it.”
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