Margaret Qualley Reveals Year-Long Recovery from Prosthetic Damage in The Substance: My Face Was Severely Affected

Margaret Qualley Discusses Recovery from Prosthetics Damage

Source: Variety

Prolonged Recovery Process

Actress Margaret Qualley shared in a recent interview that it took her about one year to heal from skin damage caused by prosthetics used in the film The Substance.

• Qualley described the situation as so severe that specific shots had to be framed to avoid showing her face.
• She recounted, "They couldn’t shoot my face anymore" due to the extent of the injuries.

Impact on Other Projects

The acne and irritation from the prosthetics lingered even as she began filming her next project, Kinds of Kindness. Fortunately, it turned out to be an advantageous aspect for her character portrayal.

• Qualley noted, "For one of [the characters], we’ll use all