Many well-known actors, actresses, and public figures indulge in facial and body-altering cosmetic procedures that are categorized as plastic surgery and injectable skin and body treatments. Despite having unlimited personal resources, a huge incentive to look their best, and an endless need to be camera-ready for either hanging out with their friends in public or in the privacy of their home when composing fan-generated online content, retaining high-quality surgeons who can also maintain their intended objectives, or who know when to clearly say ‘no’ to starlets is rare but coveted. Like most laypersons, celebrities continue to earnestly desire to seek out and obtain a safe, quick-fix alternative to improve their appearances prior to someone’s wedding, major celebrations such as Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or Halloween, or to begin a fresh relationship or professional career detour, such as being cast in a theater production.
Despite its sensational public celebrity following, focusing on actual published evaluations, a unique study was designed to provide readers with a candid presentation of the pros and cons of plastic surgery as it applies to interested practitioners as well as their clientele. However, since second-best can turn to worst, we have also chosen to include peculiar celebrity phenomena in which injectable products are used to create an exaggerated and unusual look, and in a few documented cases, therein lies tragedy. We will also address this group as part of a precautionary tale. In order to harmonize the discussion to a more personal level, we have included individual assessments on the gravity of the before and after receiving a celebrity’s contemplated or entirely unique plastic procedure. We have compiled for you the actors, singers, and many stars who have undergone plastic surgery to cover up their flaws and become younger and more beautiful. The faces that have changed from yesterday to today, the secret of beauty is in these operations. We have compiled the before and after photos of celebrities for you.
In our society, celebrity or stardom is no longer about who can act. It is now associated with the whole persona of who is bigger, who looks better, and whose package is the most memorable. This has become important enough to the stars; we now have a ‘no-fault divorce’ for them. And let us be honest, if we showed 24 pictures of 24 stars au naturel, the ratings would be through the roof. What people do not realize is that when you see somebody that looks beautiful and says, ‘Wouldn’t you like to look like that?’, you have to remember that she’s had her eyes done, her nose done, her neck done, and her breasts done. Do you want that physique, and do you really want to eat, sleep, and diet the way she has to maintain that physique?
In the world of famous and infamous, some of our most beloved personalities have certain physical characteristics that we rarely, if ever, see. This art of illusion is created by the subtle nuances of good plastic surgery and a variety of injections, including Botox. When these most human of all creatures are recast, they suddenly become the ultimate goddess or god, and mere mortals look at them and wish we could look like them. Go see your own physician and remember, good, tasteful, functional plastic surgery should be invisible.
Aspiring supermodel Bella Hadid has publicly admitted that she has augmented her face, lips, and nose recently. Bella’s nose was quite a bit plumper a few years ago, and unless she’s accomplished something amazing with contouring, it does appear that she has undergone rhinoplasty surgery, likely removing the slight hump from it as well as refining the tip. Bella has also been open about receiving lots of filler in her lips, widening them to some extent, but also plumping them up quite a bit. Finally, it appears that she has likely undergone some sort of jaw or chin augmentation, enhancing their shape and definition.
The websites have a ton of data points, but we’ve grouped some of these celebrities’ year and procedures, and it’s interesting to note how many of them really hit the gas in the run up to their 40th birthday. A candid look at many celebrity plastic surgery and injectable procedures. We say that plump takes some getting used to, and nothing could describe it better than the lips of certain celebrities. You’ve taken your filler too far when the majority of posts on social media about your huge enhancement are negative snarks. Consider photographers and lighting before you rush to judgment to see if what people are accusing is really true. Both families really got their money’s worth when the children started spending it all on plastic surgery. For someone who has been in front of the camera for so long, one individual looked truly unattractive at a family wedding but has undergone enough facial work to improve her appearance and look good now. She may now look twenty years younger than her partner, but her appearance looks so odd, and her jawline and face look so square, that the couple does appear to be the Odd Couple in family photos.
It was looking in her early 60s with her sagging eyes and dark circles that started us thinking about facial fillers and procedures. Straight out brashy and trashy, one individual rose to fame in 2008 starring in a reality show and showing her role as manager to her children. She was married to one individual, has been married to another, and has been involved in various business ventures. She appeared in several television shows, participated in a reality competition, and continues to play a part in the version of the high society of a modern-day Beverly Hills family. So many of these down and dirties could easily be straightened out with a tidier kitchen or fewer swimming pools.
I don’t think Kim Kardashian has had as much plastic surgery as some of her current public accounts would have us believe. We have all seen the past pictures, and she does look dramatically different now. So she has had her lips plumped and has had multiple injections in her face using Botox or Restylane. She also had her teeth fixed. Her nose is very annoying to her overall appearance, way too small and upturned at the tip, so some adjustments via a non-surgical nose job are in order. Her breasts, well, they could have been that small at the beginning, even though I think she augmented them. The only procedure I think she had is liposuction because not even an unusual diet can change the shape of her butt and hips.
The truth is simply that she has gained a bit of weight on and off over the years. She needs to lose a little weight, in my opinion. But who am I to advise Kim, the master of weight loss, and ensure that she has changed more than her fair share of lives through her diet pills? But no surgeries yet. I regularly hear that she had an eyebrow lift and fuller cheeks. She didn’t need these really because her eyebrows and eyes are well-shaped, and her cheeks are youthful enough. Anyway, she seems to like them very much now. Overall, in the end, she definitely takes care of herself, and recently she seems to wish for a youthful look with more fullness in her face and certainly plumper lips. I think she likes that pillow-cheek look. Kim, you’re curvy and sexy, but you don’t need to objectify yourself quite so much to fill out. Don’t worry – you’re hot!
Botox might have begun as an injectable treatment for migraines, excessive perspiration, and facial muscular spasms, but it hit the jackpot in 2002 when enthusiasts reported that the drug smoothed and de-lined the face and that by default, the faces they injected emotionally appeared friendlier. That same year, in a cosmetic use of Botox approved by the FDA, approval was given to sell Botox for cosmetic use by temporarily improving the appearance of both moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows – the glabellar lines, hyperfunctional lines, or the colliculus superciliares – in one word, scowl lines. Other hyperfunctional areas also benefit. In addition to those between the eyebrows, the sites of approved use include the crow’s feet around the eyes and the horizontal forehead furrows. Additionally, off-label uses include neck bands, the turkey wattle, cleavage wrinkling, the lateral corner downturn of the mouth, and innumerable sites in the lower face.
Botox lightly and temporarily denervates hypertense muscles – the violators of facial peacefulness – and the result is smooth, calm skin. Instead of wrinkling nearsighted brows, using fingers to pull the skin over the brow ridge smooths it. Neurohormonally lined lips turn smooth and tense, and they feel this way. The dynamic face eases, and the treated areas enjoy peaceful repose. No facticity exists. After 23 hours, brow wrinkles return and calm expression lines can resume their smooth position.
The 39-year-old comedienne has embarked on a body positivity crusade, admitting that she often feels more like 160 pounds, or a size 12, rather than the 160-pound size 10 she currently sports. She was raised with the idea that she was a model’s plus-size, and that her Barbies were all anorexic. Yet now, one source comments, “As Amy’s fame grows, Hollywood experts warn that her weight may not be able to stay high. They have told her that she’ll need to have a facelift and fillers ‘to stay relevant,’ and occasionally talks about how they want her to get Botox.” But so far, Schumer has spurned them. In a searingly honest and funny post, she displayed how she suffered from severe hyperemesis gravidarum when she was pregnant, showing off a “metaphor.” As Amy pointed out, so many look nothing other than miraculously blooming while with child, and celebs only share parts of themselves hidden under bags and layers of Spanx, and “everything is a lie,” as Schumer ended. First shedding expectations of what her body should look like, then embracing her unfettered pregnancy experience, and now psychotherapy, Amy claims to have found peace from her eating and body image and continues to discuss these issues in her comedy with the hashtag demonstrating that beauty does not have to mean ‘self-edited perfection.’
Many celebrities are honest about their enhancements. Model and actress Isla Fisher is open about her feelings regarding her prominent nose and jaw as a child. She had cosmetic procedures in her early twenties. Fisher confesses that her new image disappoints fans, telling, ‘I feel terrible about doing it. I canceled my first audition.’ Fisher turned red when she ran into someone who knew her before and after. Actresses Elsa Patton and 82-year-old Anna Maria Alberghetti are okay with owning up to their procedures.
Andy Warhol had a facelift and other procedures in his mid-fifties. He revealed his new look to the public. A journalist asked, ‘What did it feel like to tell the world about the work you had done?’ Warhol famously answered, ‘It’s better to be a has-been than a never-was.’ Other entertainers are honest about their changes. The Cowardly Lion admitted to having undergone plastic surgery. It was very rare for performers to discuss enhancements, but recent reactions are less harsh.
Although some celebrities are comfortable discussing their procedures, people in the public eye are often judged harshly for cosmetic adjustments. Those who have shared stories of enhancements have often been harshly judged. Anna Gunn discussed the subject and was panned by tabloids. Sarah Jessica Parker does not hesitate to share her affection for the Botox injections she has had. She has been accused of ruining additional writing meetings with other performers because of her admissions. Parker noted, however, that she’s not against cosmetic surgery.
Finally, a celebrity who went a size larger, not smaller! Plastic surgery rumors—and the habit we all have of scrutinizing arm and breast sizes—have long tormented female celebrities. Over the past three years, it’s become the job to debunk false rumors about countless stars’ supposed cosmetic procedures. But in 99.4% of all cases, celebrities won’t speak up about going under the knife, trading a smaller nose, perkier breasts, a nipped waist, or even heavily treated skin for the lie that they owe their new features to drinking water, clean investments, or the latest vitamin infusions. Incoming! Supermodel Chrissy Teigen, who has never been one to lie about just about anything, including that time her husband attempted a Brazilian wax on her while they were quarantined during COVID, has shared that she has undergone breast implant enlargement surgery. Not only that, but she has shared that she had the surgery for entirely her own reasons, not because she was bullied, not because stretch marks made her feel self-conscious, but simply because her nursing breasts had served their purpose and she missed the full, soft feel of her pregnancy breasts. It’s normal! It’s okay! Amen! Brava! And she revealed it in the most 2020 way ever announced: via story, just before the premiere of her go-to reality show.
And now, a light touch for an important cause—let’s think about positivity and confidence. The celebrity world offers an eye-catching parade of assistance. Let’s examine a few examples of stars who have embraced either radical or minimal enhancements and come out more self-expressive and confident on the other side. Celebrity plastic surgery can demonstrate that the world values personal choices on self-improvements or body pampering as well. It has also been instrumental for people to see and understand that celebrity lives are real lives as well, and they are as subject to personal and human vulnerabilities as anyone else.
Renée Zellweger and Malin Akerman are two celebrities who have undergone minimal touch-ups and routine procedures for years. They are both effortlessly charming, natural beauties and share healthy, empowered lifestyles. Both of them are outdoor horseback riding enthusiasts, happy girlfriends, career-driven, and involved actresses, with a rhythmically ongoing presence in film and television. Although both are famous on the big screen, Malin is also a spokesperson. She considers it a luxurious treat and uses it to complete a voluminous lip glossing sheen. She favorably uses it so that fullness and gorgeous, streamlined lips are seen at fun photo shoots.
The Kardashian sisters are known for their well-rounded assets, so it came as a small surprise when Khloe Kardashian showed off her new backside. Khloe insists she has never had any work done but claims her good looks are the result of a steady diet and regular exercise. A plastic surgeon was less coy, telling that he believed Khloe had, in fact, had work done on her backside. So? It’s an easy enough procedure, the same surgeon noted. Kim Kardashian supports Khloe’s story, telling that Khloe wears jeans that flatter her backside. And? I’ve never seen such an intense search for answers. In the end, maybe it doesn’t matter whether Khloe has or hasn’t had any work done. People experience all kinds of changes throughout their lives. Some of these alterations are due to diet and exercise. Some of those changes are maybe due to something else. All that really matters is that Khloe’s happy with her physical appearance, her husband’s happy with her physical appearance, and her baby is happy with her physical appearance, right?
People who know me aren’t surprised when I admit that until I’d finished writing this book, I didn’t realize that the beautiful young woman I saw walk into my library twenty-four years ago was a superstar. But once I began to understand her celebrity status and dusted off some old flooded-field football plays, I was even less impressed. Now that’s a movie! But everyone who knows about her work knows that that vapid glance she shot me was caused by headache irritation from computer monitor suffering, and if I can look past her bad marketing, there’s no doubt that at thirty-nine, she’s never looked better. I’d name her back up to all of what I do, too, because aside from being pretty enough to be a hassle, she’s very good at translating anything I say into pretty, polite young woman code. ”I need a girl,” she had told me reassuredly, escaping me in the tactile way air had before, as I dreamed of kissing her aloud. ”I’m working on this movie. I need to practice hula hooping.”
Dolly may very well be the most honest of them all. She has talked openly about her breast augmentation many times. She sat down with someone in her 70s, bringing it up when they didn’t! She said if she had the time, she would pack her breasts in her suitcase because they were surely fake. What a laugh when their jaw dropped! She said if you’re flat-chested and insecure about it, you need to ask for Dolly’s doctor’s number because the best boob job is not meant to make someone else happy; it’s meant to make the patient happy. She then ended by inviting anyone who wanted to touch them to come up to her and do so right then and there. People may say she’s not acting her age, but I say if and when that age ever comes, it’s going to be a really sad day for all of us. Everyone should be so happy, especially in the bubble factory known as Hollywood!
Many celebrities are known for distinct facial features, shapes, and appearances. Cher, for example, is all about her straight hair, deep dark feminine features, and big lips. Many of these features represent who these stars are on stage. They are part, and sometimes all, of the reason why certain legends became famous. Injectables and plastic surgery tend to shape faces and bodies in specific ways. When a person becomes enrolled in this world of norms, how do we see the human underneath with the quirks and flaws that make them unique?
Cher has done more than a few things to become who she is today, and this is part of the reason why this section was created. Let us find out what makes the others unique over time via photo comparisons that give us a different idea of the individuals whom we love and admire.
She’s never come right out and said it, but over the years it became pretty obvious that Vanessa Williams has had Botox, as her forehead has become unnaturally smooth. She’s a beautiful woman no matter what, but when she was photographed at a gala, which is when she showed up looking like this, it was one of the few times we can remember seeing her in the last couple of years. It might have been our imagination or just the lighting of that particular photo, but we could swear that parts of her face and neck looked a little better. That’s why we’re filing this one under “Undetermined,” which is good news for Vanessa if she’s got nothing to hide and our imaginations are playing silly tricks on us. Even though she’s lost a lot of respect ever since she put the nude photos of herself in the hands of a company that was all too willing to exploit someone’s past history that happened a lifetime ago, we’re certainly hoping we’re wrong and she hasn’t started the descent into her own Medi-Spa hell quite yet.
Celebrities make it a point to look great. The reasons go from having a public image to just wanting to. The following chapter is a review of what celebrities have done to maintain a youthful appearance. Some of the changes are subtle, some are drastic, and others are non-noticeable unless the before and after pictures are put side by side. Many of the procedures are inadvertently revealed by the stars themselves. Photos, interviews, and critiques are also sources of information. And, as always, the rumors of who did what aren’t missing in any publication.
Still, what the stars actually did is only known by their plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and those close enough to them. No person can be sure of what was done to the body of another without physical evidence that is much more than just photographs. In a time when press news of celebrities and their health problems have impacted the plastic surgery practice everywhere considerably, it is not surprising to think that the only ones who know for sure what the public would like to find out are themselves.
The 48-year-old British actress has amassed quite an acting resume that is getting longer by the year. Fortunately, she has resisted the pressure to look forever young. The double Oscar-winning performer actually housed a fair amount of midface volume and a slight hooding of eyelid skin. All of this natural change has made her look more like the character roles she plays. Her face shape is mostly the same. Since she has very strong cheekbones, I could imagine her being one of the rare people who might want to give the prominence a bit of a smidge! She may also want to consider doing a lower lid blepharoplasty, since I am starting to see a tinge of fat herniation that is causing slight bagging, though this could be easily camouflaged with an injectable hyaluronic acid filler.
Around 2017, Olivia Colman underwent a plastic surgery make-under. As with many actresses, over the excessive pressure of appearing permanently young, her lips were plumped and her face was filled to appurtenant levels. Nowadays, Olivia’s face is tamped way down to the point the only way to tell is by wearing the before and after pictures like a Magic Eye print. Her lips were deflated and her face was de-puffified. Overall, Miss Colman has clearly been taking the steps to keep herself forever cool but aging gracefully. Good for her! If I were her, I would consider a little extra fill to help with chin appearance for that ‘face of wisdom’ look. She seems to have a bit of retruded midface, which is making her chin stand out.
We’ve selected numerous examples for this week’s show. Suggest others! It’s refreshing when a star mentions restraint in the use of cosmetic surgery. The actress stated, “We want our kids to know we are beautiful, but it’s a beauty that comes from the inside.” She claims to have declined a mini facelift offered by the surgeon who performed her rhinoplasty and breast uplift. She has had Botox injections and Juvederm to correct imbalances in her face. The actress took to talk shows to emphasize that her face was not operated upon after critics charged that it was tight and shiny. She stated, “Looking at my father and grandfather, I have a good idea of what I will look like. I certainly won’t look like Joan Rivers.” On the topic of aging, the actress stated, “I’m not 25 … I don’t look in the mirror anymore and see what I saw at 25. I’d rather see a life well-lived.” She claimed to have had no surgery, but then stated that she is not against it if it makes the actor and his wife feel better. With a straightforward approach, the singer and actress disclosed that she has aging concerns and wants to continue to be employable. She stated, “I’m a runner. My chin skin is not what it should be, but I’m not going to put my body through it.” She explained, “I have fake boobs, Botox, or skin treatments. I don’t do anything to my lips. I love to eat, drink, and be merry. If it affects my face, I’ll deal with it.”
This topic is about someone with a distinct look that she likes and celebrates: being perfectly coiffed, part plastic-surgery, and done, all day, every day. To read more candid remarks about being “cat-called” and about her “rather large breasts,” and “still eating fried chicken,” in this piece. “The bar for what women should look like is being set by people in fashion who have this beautiful bone structure.” Such is her very self-conscious reframing of the real issue of the current beauty standard: those couple of inches her way, not yours or mine. She has also, by the way, had a good amount of plastic surgery, and is currently given to ululations of, “For me, grace is Jesus.” Feel free to choke if the mood strikes.
When done well, injectables can help reverse or prevent the visible signs of aging and soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Here’s a look at the stars who barely look like they’ve had anything done at all, other than having turned back time. Nicole Kidman denies using cosmetic surgery, claiming her younger look is just the result of sunscreen. I beg to differ and believe she’s using Botox, as raised eyebrows in surprise would cause some wrinkling on a forehead that was too smooth not to be a regular playground for the neurotoxin. When Nicole smiles and raises her upper cheeks, the rest of her face moves very little compared to a non-Botoxed face. Interestingly, Nicole has a noticeable slump on her right side where she parts her hair, possibly from repeated treatment on the right forehead muscles. Whether Nicole has an excellent injectionist or just naturally doesn’t wrinkle too much on her lower face, chin, and neck, these features seem to be holding steady as she matures. Her fuller mouth is the result of a smile, strain, and her lips’ slight fullness. At times, her mouth looks more defined, a holiday from fillers, but it is a typical example of good filler and lip injection. With Nicole’s natural blonde, blue-eyed looks, steady treatments, and occasional dermal fillers, she will be fronting high fashion cosmetic, skincare, and accessories product campaigns for a long time in the future, while bravely eschewing the anti-aging title for as long as possible.
Fake hair, eyelashes, breasts, and now a rumored nose job. But in Tyra Banks‘ case, we ask, “Regardless of whether or not you’ve had any plastic surgery work done, aren’t flashing cameras, TV spotlights, high-definition cameras, and no retouching all the reasons why popular standards of beauty dictate this might be just a necessary thing for the job?” Yes, but we still think that Tyra Banks is a great role model in that she’s always preaching the gospel of inner beauty. Despite rumors, Tyra Banks has denied ever having had a nose job. “You can like it or not like it. I’m comfortable in my skin. I like the body changes I make (or don’t),” she once stated. In May 2005, Tyra Banks had herself photographed “without a lick of makeup” so that she could air on national television and prove that society has put way too much emphasis on the outer appearance of individuals. With that and her show, hosted for young girls to try to help them overcome their self-esteem issues, in mind, we’re willing to give her a break and hope that Tyra is even more fabulous than before. Remember, it has been rumored that Tyra Banks has gone to a plastic surgeon with an entourage of 20 before and after photos to have a nose job and let her hairline be repositioned. Coincidentally, the TV mogul has a frequent spotlight on plastic surgery. We see a recurring pattern…
In one survey, 78% of women readers said that because of advertising and magazines they have unrealistic expectations of how they should look. The more frequently they read these publications, the more unrealistic their expectations. Negative self-images are reflected more in our culture by plastic surgery figures. Some people think I have a sexy body, others think I have the body of a seal who has just spent five years on a deserted beach somewhere. I’m not happy with the way I look. How many of his fans would have been turned off had they known he was unhappy with his looks? Celebrity doesn’t divert attention from a scar; it draws attention to the whole person. Imagine the shock of an eight-year-old boy when he saw someone in a bathing suit and heard the other children make fun of him for being fat. More important than the excess weight he was carrying, the humiliation he felt lasted 30 years.
How many women admire someone’s looks? She had her teeth fixed four times, but nobody noticed. In the last two days of her first pregnancy, she gained 70 pounds, which remained until she was cast in a film. To encourage her to lose weight before she lost the job, she had the fastest teeth realignment in dental history. Her teeth were fixed, and the movie became a hit. She went on to successful TV shows and then ads.
In her memoir, Hadid discussed having a facelift in 2013. Afterward, she wasn’t pleased with the outcome. “There are no guarantees for a tricked-out face, a face I no longer recognized,” she wrote of her facelift. “What I didn’t know was that this disease that feeds you lies and false hope will leave you deteriorating flatter than before.” She had another facelift in 2015. Hadid has also admitted to having a nose job after a horse broke it, a lip enhancement, and Botox and fillers.
She’s also had cosmetic work done that she didn’t share on the show. She wrote that she had what’s called a “mini liposuction” to remove fat from her chin. She’s said she let newly fired alum know when she started getting fillers. “I did tell off camera that I got filler. Just for the head. She was like, ‘You don’t get things done,'” she said. She also repeated that she thought would never admit to getting something done, even on the show.
A source of profound influence upon beauty choices is that of family, and who better than a mother to influence her children? Often she gives advice because she desires the best for her children; yet, despite any good intentions, conflict may result. Parents may withhold approval or worse, their love if their children stray from specific beauty standards. Hence, children may, for example, listen to their mother’s voice even more closely than to the voice of fashion’s numerous pundits when it comes to decisions in selecting clothing or making choices in matters of makeup usage. Women, and now adolescent girls too, albeit occurring at a younger age, are bombarded with candid photos of celebrities with amazing bodies who appear on television, magazines, local newspapers, billboards, or even on the local bus promoting beauty items such as cosmetics. In doing so, they affect body image. Increased TV viewing leads to mistaken opinions that women are much thinner than they really are; “skinny” is seen as “healthier” and “healthier” is seen to mean “more attractive” and “more attractive” can translate into “happier,” “successful,” and yes, even “wealthier”! Even stronger than TV or video games as image formers are the photos of celebrities wherein most of the time the pictures are headed “beautiful body” and not “beautiful person.”
Actress Ariel Winter grew up as Alex Dunphy in the hit TV series Modern Family. As she reached her later teen years, she struggled physically and emotionally as her body developed large breasts that didn’t fit the rest of her. To deal with the pain of that dysfunction, she underwent breast reduction surgery when she was 17 and hasn’t looked back. Her decision to have the surgery was supported wholeheartedly by her family, in particular, by her TV mom. Ariel has made no bones about the reason for the reduction. “They were so bad for my lower back,” she said of her 32F breasts. Some time later, around age 19, she also had her body sculpted and reshaped when dealing with the effects of being hypercritical of her own looks. Her surgeon helped her “overcome years of severe anxiety and almost unbearable pain” by giving her the body she’s always wanted.
As for Ariel’s “new” look, she said it has nothing to do with vanity but has changed her life for the better. The lift made her skin feel better and reduced back discomfort, she said, which cut her anxiety levels dramatically. Regarding her swollen-looking lips in postings, the star and her makeup artist have said the difference in her look was just that she’s gotten older and has learned to do her own makeup differently. These procedures are over and done with, she said: “We only have one life, let’s live it.” And we say amen to that!
It’s hardly a walk in the park for the average person to be constantly watched by others. It must be ten times harder for celebrities, particularly when personal changes don’t go according to plan. Of course, the public scrutiny is lessened for lovely women who haven’t fiddled with their looks. But not everyone is blessed with their confidence. The Hollywood machine is a constant reminder of what everyone thinks is beautiful. “God forbid you should age!” – cue one celebrity after another getting their surgery done and also – cue their plastic surgeons to bank the big bucks.
Superficial it may be, but the price tag of beauty can be a heavy one when the public cries, “What did they do to themselves?” Ironically, when we’re not discussing the merits and disadvantages of working girls, no one seems too concerned about all of their operations. But should we be? Does it not speak of a more serious problem with our society and ourselves? Meanwhile, on this page, you can peruse various stars, including some of your very favorites. Some of the biggest names are here – and pretty candidly. Chins up, girls.
Does plastic surgery explain Britney’s big, beautiful eyes, cherub-chubby cheeks, lush lips, and boozy bust line? Of course it does. A plastic surgeon noticed quite a bit of work. “Her nose has been thinned and refined, producing a more elegant look to her,” he said. “Her upper cheeks are more pronounced, and her overall face has a finer, chiseled appearance. In addition, I believe she may have had a chin implant placed, which produced a strong, forward-projected look. Overall, her features are more dramatic and refined.” The parting question — “Why can’t Britney settle down?” — is rhetorical, but we’d guess it might have something to do with the fact that she’s spending all her free time and cash on upkeep. While she used to experiment with different aspects of her appearance, she’s been looking pretty much the same for a long time. Her look is so accomplished now, in fact, that a very beloved mannequin well-chosen by the stylists at her spring ’15 campaign shoot looks eerily like the singer.
The blame can’t be put entirely on these devoted fans, though. Much of the media has apparently ignored information from professional associations. When reporting celebrity plastic surgeries, the information has been spotty, underused, or sometimes even chosen to be flaunted. The numerous emails and even a couple of mailed press releases went unopened by several of the tabloids and television shows that ran with the celebrity numbers. They avoided using the freely obtained information. When they did ask or look elsewhere for numbers, nearly every bit they posted seemed to be without the enlightening perspective of what the statistics actually meant. The statistics provided just jagged pieces to the public, and journalists rarely, if ever, seemed to provide answers for questions like how common laser resurfacing was, what percent of last year’s noses were reduced, or where Botox injections remain strongest.
Another reason the media is failing to communicate accurate plastic surgery information is that there’s an entire genre of television shows that fills the coverage gaps left behind by the bigger networks. Certain papers are already toting the ratings leaders in celebrity plastic surgery programming. None of the three currently airing highly rated programs focus more than five minutes on the life of the celebrity before their current challenge. That means for 85 out of the 90 minutes of a certain program, we are watching the time period where a low-rated program that first appeared years ago would have already concluded. This phenomenon blurs the line between television news, television “news,” and compensated advertisements. A larger question is whether these prime-time shows are what the public really wants. These shows only direct audience members towards the initial surgery and the modifications that appear afterwards. This is most frequently done by managing viewer reaction without brutally processed review and comment.
Cindy Crawford looked fantastic in clothes on or off. High-cut, modest one-piece outfits show off her legs to great advantage but do not display her breast implants. Breast implants are proportional in size to the body and modern in design. Drooping neck muscles at age 30 give her skin tight horizontal necklines except when she lowers her head to speak to friends and relax deeply into conversation. She has treatments to relax the neck and some fat injections in the glands. She also has portions of a hyaluronic acid for laugh lines. Fat injections are beginning to be used for laugh lines.
Her nose job was well prepared at the nostrils but has caused an acceleration of nasal aging along the bridge. The ideal intervals between rhinoplasty are 20 years apart. By that time, the bones have enlarged and will tolerate this surgery. Her legs are certainly her best feature. Shaping several times a year probably helps keep that muscle tone in the legs, too. She has lost a full 25 lbs of pregnancy weight. Generally, she has lost just the right amount to appear elegantly thin but not too thin.
I’ve read a debate on various subjects, from whether you pass gas in front of a man to the one we’re dealing with today, on how people are “supposed” to grow old. It not only started me thinking, it gave me something to whomp the guys with when we go out at night. And that’s a valuable argument: “Yeah, I got crow’s feet, but some famous actresses had a little help!”
It is cruel to suggest that any aging actress or female celebrity should learn to act like “The Ladies of the Canyon”; but to try to look like them, I think most of them would appreciate it as highly imaginative and well meant. It is plain wrong to pretend that outside of an old copy of a magazine, every woman doesn’t want to look as young as she can.
That’s not to say that uniformity of appearance is the desirable outcome. Some actresses are good proof that one beauty line does not fit all women. But a face so filled with character that it looks like it just came off the back lot of a Hollywood monster movie is hardly a flattering end result, either. With the incredible advances of modern science, no woman need feel beset. Now, let’s get down to specifics.
Cardi B has always been open about her procedures. She was candid about her butt injections, explaining her discomfort with going to unlicensed practitioners. “I hate going to like the basement people’s house,” she explained. “They do butt shots in a lot of New York nail salons; they’re doing the butt shots, and you know that’s the new thing. It’s like a really big business now. Everybody in New York, they head to Virginia, and you come back with a fat ass, and I was one of them.” Later, she revealed that she’d gotten her breasts done as well. More recently, Cardi not only filmed herself getting liposuction and breast augmentation, but she did so on social media for a movie she was working on at the time. Posting videos to share the results of her plastic surgery with fans, she also explained that she went under the knife as a preventative measure to avoid giving in to negative public opinion. “I don’t have the time of day like I used to,” she said. “I don’t have three weeks to stay in bed. I gotta perform in a couple of weeks.”
A surprising number of celebrities speak candidly about their use of plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction, breast implants, and nose jobs, as well as injectable options. Several before-and-after pairs of well-known individuals have made public statements about their decisions to undergo surgical treatments or to use other products designed to improve their looks. Remember, the stars have access to the most expensive and experienced plastic surgeons. Enhancements may represent the most favorable results you can have from similar procedures. Most of us have to accept a greater set of risks and inferior results from the work of far less experienced practitioners. Providing reliable information ensures greater satisfaction for any consumer facing a decision about a cosmetic intervention.
In an interview, Gwyneth Paltrow declared that she’s tried all of the injectables but stopped doing so because the results made her face look strange to her. “I’ll try anything. Except I won’t do Botox again because I looked crazy. I looked like Joan Rivers!” While it’s easy to forget, because Gwyneth has been a famous actress for so long, she did inherit her mother Blythe Danner’s good looks, and prior to a few treatments, and even today, looks remarkably youthful and attractive for her age. This is a roundabout way of suggesting that fillers and Botox are unable to affect the genetic traits that people go gaga over.
With a team of top doctors behind her, including a New York City-based doctor who tells her when she needs Botox, and a Beverly Hills facialist with a price tag and a waiting list full of the rich and powerful, Paltrow seems to be participating in an intricate ballet to maintain a cover girl’s looks. For example, there are five face oils in her daily regimen, including a “Super Nutrient Elixir,” and she admits to five facial massage sessions per week. “I will do anything. I’ve probably tried everything,” the actor admits.
With the pendulum swing away from extreme plastic surgery, there is an emphasis on holistic well-being. The goal is to look younger, healthier, more beautiful, and more attractive. Looking good is more than just the right surgeon. Instead, the goal is the best techniques, treatments, products, attitude, demeanor, and aura. Simply put, one must take care of the outside and the inside. Outside refers to the face and body, and the inside is the physical and psychological factors. The holistic beauty approach, while not new, is taking hold. The ritual of the spa, yoga, easier work schedules, dressing in unique couture, personal styling, massage, light therapy, and diet are all part of the therapy. Take personal styling: dressing better increases self-esteem. Surround yourself with positive energy to experience positive results. It does not make sense to just have a new face when everything else is falling apart. This holistic approach can be practiced by anyone, not just those with plastic surgery, to enable one to feel great. With the right application of these general principles, one can shine as the best star. After all, life is a movie.
Kidman has denied breast augmentation, although she did use a product to firm and lift her chest. As someone who exudes elegance, class, poise, and grace, Nicole Kidman had to carry off her innocent, schoolgirl charm (and high forehead) to star in Bewitched. Not only did Kidman not get a nose job, but she also wanted to be shot in profiles which super emphasized her famous nose. She jokingly said that ‘they were enormous! I don’t go in for that!’ referring to possibly having any type of cosmetic procedure. Nicole has the signature lips of a beautiful movie star, but she has always maintained that she has never had lip injections or any other lip procedure. Hollywood insiders say that they know that Kidman has, in the past, had Botox injections, chemical peels, and lip filler injections. Several plastic surgeons have commented that Kidman’s nose is not natural and must have been sculpted, and her face and lips are also not natural and must have had some enhancements done. Although Kidman is now the new ‘face’ of a brand and looks like a classic Hollywood movie star, and can probably make any look work, she has really looked beautiful in previous years, but plastic surgery has unfortunately tarnished her naturally picture-perfect facial features.
When it comes to celebrity plastic surgery, subtlety is key. Over the past couple of years, inflated blowfish lips and fish-eyed, waxy brows have had their day. Now stars want discreet results that only make them look refreshed, relaxed, and more youthful. One might say, a bit enhanced. In Los Angeles at least, a number of movie stars have had nasal surgery so subtly done, enhancing their existing often distinctive noses, that only an alert press agent would ever realize it had occurred. The public remains clueless. A plastic surgeon says that his client base is high-profile Hollywood people. They can maintain their sophisticated beauty much more easily now. By having surgery to minimize telltale scarring, the stars’ diminished downtime out of action is minimized too.
The surgeon has also noted that stars, though desirous of younger-looking faces, are clamoring for natural results. They want surgical work so discreetly performed that it’s appallingly difficult to guess if any surgery was involved. These patients don’t want a change in their basic personality. A makeup artist agrees. Using fillers, Botox, and microdermabrasion, the surgeon placates those who seek natural beautification. For truly discerning patients, he offers eight different types of microdermabrasion, including an application to elude the close scrutiny of television cameras, and a lactic acid peel that removes the first layer of skin in a jiffy. Aesthetically demanding clients are quite satisfied with the surgeon’s discreet approach; they go to his office in the evenings, when it is most secluded. They stop short of the scalpel, trying out a variety of his non-invasive treatments instead.
Kourtney Kardashian didn’t go under the knife, but she got a stern warning from her boyfriend when she threatened to do so in 2011. ‘Kourt is 18. She finally has her own set of boobs and she’s not going to let anyone take those away from her,’ he said. Instead, Kourtney has taken the less invasive route of cosmetic procedures, getting monthly placenta injections to keep her face looking fresh. ‘I had them start here so I don’t get my forehead done like that (pointing to a spot between the eyes where people often get a little too much botox),’ she said this year. ‘So it could look a little not as I get older so I just don’t want to have that that I’m scared.’ ‘I also do vitamin C placenta with a needle in my butt – I have no idea what it is, but it’s supposed to be good for anti-ageing,’ Kourt said. It’s called placentophagy – and Kourt isn’t the first celeb to indulge. Pregnant stars have all touted the benefits of eating their ration. Whether you think that’s kooky, dangerous, or progressive, you have to admit it’s a lot less freaky than how people used to take placenta in the olden days. Sidenote: Animal placentas aren’t regulated, so if you’re a fan of the practice, make sure you’re looking for capsules from human placenta.
It’s a big statement of the obvious to say that family background is influential in all areas of our lives. When it comes to the looks side of things, if you have a sister who takes an influential position in your life, you sometimes notice the influences – in a good or a bad way. That sisterly influence has included a big sister getting her little sister involved in injectables and having glamorous lifestyle opportunities, or a little sister advising a star about some state-of-the-art beauty treatments that help to enhance her features and general sex appeal. Whatever the influences, another thing that family background produces positively is a similarity in facial structure. Sisters can get away with having the same work done that produces good results. Celebatante land is full of famous sisters who do share similar looks and talent, those that do really need careful cosmetic attention that keeps in mind adjusting the similarity to individual feature syndrome. No surgery or injectables disaster is the usual cause, more a kind of plastic surgery two-for-one celebration with a ‘let’s see what we can do to tweak what’s already good’ theme. Hollywood’s most famous sisters have helped to influence cosmetic attitudes and choices all over the world.
As the youngest sister in the Kardashian-Jenner reality star dynasty, Kylie Jenner became a global star because of her lips, and she has been lauded and criticized in equal measure for them. When she was only 17, speculation about her suddenly full lips reached such a fevered pitch that Kylie finally admitted that she had lip injections. “I have temporary lip fillers,” the teenager explained. “It’s just an insecurity of mine, and it’s what I wanted to do.” Later, she revealed that as a child she was self-conscious about her thin lips, and that frequenting a makeup artist who over-lined her lips for years made her believe that she was expected to look a certain way. “I didn’t ever think about my lips before, until I had really good makeup artists, or showing up at a photo shoot looking a certain way,” she told her sisters.
These days, Kylie fully embraces her constantly changing appearance. “I need to move on and have so much to do,” she has told interviewers, and she wants to be free from the judgment her physical metamorphosis routinely inspires. In 2015, she launched Kylie Cosmetics and started selling her wildly popular lip kits, which became so popular that they sold out in under 30 seconds. Plenty of research dollars have been made on those lips: In 2016, a doctor agreed to do a pro bono lip injection on a transgender woman to help her look like Kylie. And in 2018, researchers published a paper about the psychological effects of Kylie’s decision to confirm her manipulation of her facial appearance. The experts found that young women were more likely to seek out celebrity plastic surgeons once Kylie admitted to having plastic surgery in social media shares and interviews.
Beauty ideals and expectations of perfection are putting a lot of pressure on current generations. As technology advances, increasingly invasive and expensive treatments have been created to “fix” what people tend to think are imperfections. The cliché of “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is out of date when everyone’s beauty is sponsored by app store filters. There seems to be no space left, neither for individual and genuine beauty nor aging. Many individual features may not necessarily be the epitome of beauty, but they distinguish and define character and a person’s essence. These cannot be erased or deleted without robbing them of an integral part of themselves, of their identity. Technology applications are not able to consider all individualities and their spaces; in fact, what do we not like about ourselves today? Are we victims of the anxious urge to constantly remain without a wrinkle or expression mark?
Psychological research has highlighted, for some time, how in those countries in which cosmetic procedures are more widespread, young people suffer more than others. The credit for these anxieties lies in beauty norms imposed and conveyed by media with the idea of the only way to be happy. The messages conveyed by the media propagate an abstract image with an improper beauty model, and the young audience experiences anxiety, low self-esteem, and anorexia. The most frequent request from young people is to eliminate imperfections. It is a virtuous defense in the attempt to rebel against standardized beauty, adjusted artificially and not shared with their age group. Social media influence people to reach the desired aesthetic, and the stock of “likes” becomes essential to improve their self-confidence. “Influencers” have begun to reveal themselves as sponsored, or plastic surgery has become a target for criticism. “Be yourself” perhaps sounds like a paradox. The safer way should be to be vigilant in avoiding an ideal beauty that places barriers to individual thinking and the loss of identity over time.
Many people may know Australian-born rapper Iggy Azalea, but they might not know about any plastic surgeries she has received. Azalea was not shy in talking about the procedures she has undergone. Straight out, she says she has had breast implants. She has said she did not want her body to be out of proportion, meaning, for her, she felt that larger breasts needed to be paired with a bit more on the bottom. You seesaw with the body. When she was 18, Azalea did not see the body type she wanted in any magazines, so she made a change. She went from a 32A to a 32D. She liked that her friends could tell right away, and, according to her, plastic surgery is not taboo now, like it used to be.
But that’s not all. Azalea had a nose job quite recently. The rapper says that’s personal, but she admitted it. Iggy said one of the decisions was about her looking at pictures and her side view, and another was when she got a black eye. Azalea, an attractive woman, has a beautiful nose, but if she wanted something changed, it is her face to change. When you are not happy with the way you have something, sentimental attachments might just have to get out of the way of making changes. At least Azalea is happy with her existing surgeries. Azalea even gets a little frustrated when certain types of changes are attributed to her. She’s not sure what societal expectations are anymore, but she trusts herself. She’s got her opinions and she wishes others had them and expressed them instead of changing visually to a certain degree that they fit someone else’s vision.
Celebrity Plastic Surgery and Injectables: A Candid Look at 41 Stars. The objective of this book is to provide readers with a candid and behind-the-scenes look at what plastic surgery, lasers, and injectables have done to celebrities in order to help patients understand the reality of undergoing cosmetic procedures. In spite of the Photoshop, filters, and disguises, celebrities are real people too. Some of the most famous names today, including those who are sought after and adored by people of all ages, have all undergone one procedure or another to maintain those glowing, youthful, and vibrant appearances we are all so familiar with. These procedures are not exclusive to either men or women. An overview of 41 celebrities has been drawn up and shown in before and after sections or within the context of the chapter that best describes the steps that each celebrity has taken to preserve his or her youthful good looks.
By focusing on all these famous faces and their secrets to fighting the effects of time, the aim is to familiarize patients with their underlying issues, in a bid to be more transparent about the procedures and the recovery such famous individuals have undergone. Some celebrities would never admit to altering their appearance; others, however, have opened up, speaking freely of the procedures they have had done. The most compelling details from each of them have been readily captioned. We offer unique and unapologetic perspectives, revelations, and details on 41 renowned personalities in our book. And through exploring their secrets and experiences, we aim to help readers and prospective patients begin their transformational journey and experience the transformation of their dreams.
Jessica Simpson, who has modeled, has an acting career, a singing career, and business deals, says she learned to make herself into a “private Barbie Doll” when she appeared on TV – which she did a lot – as well as putting a lot of time into constantly working out, realizing she needed to maintain a certain look. Her transformation led to many plastic surgery suspicions about her nose job, lip fillers, and some Botox added to the list. With her changing appearance and lips, people started asking around and making accusations of her secretly using fillers to plump and pop her lips in her pictures. People also talked about her nose because of how much it has changed over time. However, Jessica Simpson has never spoken on the subject of her cosmetic and plastic surgery suspicions directly, and there is no hard evidence of her getting anything done. Jessica Simpson commented on her plastic surgery rumor, saying, “What people bring up, it’s really ridiculous. One day I got out of the car at the airport and it was on the cover of a magazine. Like, what people say and think, I have veto power. I have rights. It’s so easy to throw ten celebrities into a sentence in a negative way and as fact. It’s just lazy. You don’t have to do your work and I feel like people should be real journalists.”
Most times when stars confess to enhancing this and that, they make it sound like they were so butch-looking they should have been hammered in the local pub. They weren’t. I’ve seen the before shots. They were cute. They just wanted a nip or tuck to make them cuter. They love to say how they decided to alter X or Y when in fact mother or father, friend or partner usually said nothing on the subject, and probably waited outside the consulting office with a firmly set mind and wallet. And how often have you heard some teenage star say they were “teased” about their nose and that’s why they altered it? Sure. More likely the “suggestion” came from a director or dance master where everyone’s in favor of a bit of a snip and tuck to help raise them higher in the list. And those in mind don’t expect you to remember they have had a bit of help from a doctor.
However, it is the game and at one level I shouldn’t blame them. After all, getting any kind of enhancement isn’t the kind of honesty that people want to hear. They don’t care about the workings of Hollywood in its unprivate life, and as long as what you see on screen stays their reality, and especially any fan-guide notes. Darn it, though, all this fabricating is going to be hard to upkeep in the future, so really let’s get it over with right now. Let’s have a good look at who has admitted what, in the way that it should have been presented in the round in the first place, traits included.
Agron looks a bit different now. She claims that she has done nothing to her face, but we can tell some work has been done. She used to have quite a notable bump in her nose and it seems that bump completely disappeared. We can also notice she has thinner lips. Our conclusion is that she has done some work to her nose and lips, dyed her hair blonde and lost a lot of weight for her latest role as a homeless musician. You can clearly see the changes when you compare her to when she was in Glee or in The Family. Data Quiz clothes in her room or library. Eats Paprika corn and burns her taste buds as she sucks, quite loser. Celia and Marcos both love her. When playing as her on Stage Mode, she uses her left hand to hold the microphone to her mouth with the speaker, but when playing as her on Endless Setlist Mode, as well as in her appearance as a member of The Bangles, she uses her right hand to hold the microphone to her mouth with the speaker instead.
Jen: I want to look like myself. I think so many women get into trouble because they’re trying to have a face that isn’t the one they’re born with. I see them and my heart breaks. I think, oh God, if you only knew how beautiful you are. You wouldn’t be doing that to your lips or your cheekbones. So I see a lot of women chasing, and it just reminds me of how, no matter what we achieve—even for a woman like Kate or me, we’ve achieved a lot and there’s so much public pressure to be who we are and stay how we are. That’s ageism. This idea that just because somebody’s 40, they have nothing to offer.
Halle Berry emphasized the importance of makeup to achieve confidence. “You don’t have to change your body, you just have to change your head.” Zeta-Jones shared similar opinions, explaining, “My fifties are when I feel better. Because the wisdom is extraordinary. And also, you now have the body to go with the wisdom. Not just a great outfit. Makeup does its wonders, but it’s kind of cool.” Additional comments on her decision to use resources to manage what bothered her brought her back to the assistants’ previous responses. Even with her recollection of negativity on aging, Ritchie’s voice held a tone of defiance. “I want to experience and hold tight and enjoy all of it. I want to be proud of what I look like at any time. What’s important to me is to be authentic. Surely who I am today. I think that makes you feel confident. Find strength in the authenticity. If you change yourself too drastically, people will tell. It takes over that other important part of you.”
Celebrities were almost unrecognizable after getting plastic surgery. Many people in the entertainment industry have gone under the knife at one point or another during their lives. Some of them are very transparent and love to share with their fans the lengths they have gone to, to look the way they do today. People such as Lisa Rinna have, of course, spoken about it, but the people on this list are not as open about it as she is. So let’s jump straight to the list. We all know NeNe Leakes from The New Normal and The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but did you know that she has gotten a nose job, along with a breast reduction and lift? Sadly, NeNe said that she was also the victim of a botched nose job, stating that the same doctor that did her co-star did her nose as well. Both of them went together to get a nose job, and they both wish that they had never gone in the first place. Although NeNe hates the shape of her nose and how big her nostrils have become, she said that she was actually considering going under the knife again to get her nose fixed. But as of now, the determined star has changed her mind, stating that at the end of the day she always sticks to the rule: if it’s not broke, don’t fix it!
Celebrities answering the question “Have you or haven’t you?” about their plastic surgery are, for the most part, a rare breed. Many dare to admit—specifically those who have a tiny bit of work done here and there and who’d prefer the freedom to look great without admitting it—to say, “I haven’t done anything.” Many who refuse to cut, dye, or alter their locks for fear that they would thereby imbue them with a stigma that would undermine their pedigrees in substantial, dramatic movies, nonetheless have work done on their bodies. And it’s not as if the work they have done is generally any more subtle than the hairstyles they so fear. The perpetuation of these great cynical lies goes on, but our sister celebrities are getting the work done, nonetheless. This varying ignorance of the truth is less about beauty, really, than it is emblematic of women attempting to prevail in an unfair overvaluation of their looks, and particularly of youth and mutability over a static expression of personality and spirit.
Women are saying, “I want to take control over my appearance, my livelihood, my fate to the best of my ability.” Plastic surgeons agree: they feel that women are using cosmetic surgery, which is both elective and egalitarian, to take empowerment into their own hands. Additionally, both men and women believe in “branding” themselves, foresee the necessity for longevity, feel that they look better after surgery (although these feelings are not necessarily substantiated by hard fact), feel the institution of fame has changed dramatically and that, as a result, it is necessary to have bodies that look and act the part—or at least look the part. Many cope with the idea of aging by getting work done that allows them to “beat the clock,” and many have a perception that injectables can forestall such operatic aging, or at least delay it.
Kaley Cuoco: Before the Big Bang Brow Lift Lovely! I mean, uh, smart! Kaley Cuoco, 29, is “Penny” on The Big Bang Theory, the TV show that’s all about super-smart science people who can’t function in everyday society. Fans love Penny for being un-nerdy (adoring little dresses, for example). But behind the scenes, the actress seems the brainiest. Kaley broke up with her fiancé just months after their Christmas engagement party. She said, “I have not been able to call in this feeling, this comforting love. Just kissing at midnight. Just not the same.” Can she look forward to making the same decision to get rid of a sag with her upper lid? Kaley is flat in the forehead and the brow is low. Her brows are also very heavy, which is related to the flatness and low position of the brow. It makes the eyes look tired and may contribute to the patient’s complaint of an aged appearance. The brow and forehead don’t harmonize with her beautiful eyes and face. The depth of the upper orbit seen around her eyes is accentuated by this brow and forehead relationship. Remarkably, the depth of the upper orbit and the resulting loss of fullness in the upper eyelids is a youthful feature that can highlight the delightful shape of a high-browed, younger, prettier woman. A conservative endoscopic brow lift and tiny brow implants will make her eyes and face warmer and her forehead look perkier and happier.
We admire everyone. Always remember that you should not attempt to look like anyone else but yourself. It is difficult not to succumb to the pressure and the beauty created on magazine covers, film screens, or film posters of each studio. It’s remarkable. Remember that there are no filters in real life; celebrities in real life do not look as smooth and rounded. It’s proof of a filter. Will you have strong, individual features like those filters? Is there such a beauty concern or need to seek? Sure, but most people are busy and lively like celebrities in all the photographs and camera groups. Hollywood celebrities could appear like all young or older people, like everyone else. OK. That’s okay. We believe in everyone’s freedom of expression, but everybody looks like thieves because of plastic medicine, Botox, and well-done professional makeup tasks, and we don’t support that concept. We don’t want to erase even a crevice from a human aspect with no distinction. It is the natural light of flaws and aging that gives a person personality.
Courteney Cox is a friend of mine and Damien’s. She needs to stop taking her face to the plastic surgeon. She’s a very beautiful woman who will, I hope, just let herself age naturally. She’s one woman who should never have gotten anything done to her face for improvement. The results were not good. If I looked like her, I would never age.
Whoever did her work should be criticized because she seems to go back to the same doctor that others go to for their “work.” In fact, we do know that the two of them have gone together on more than a couple of appointments. The last time we saw her, you could have used the skin around her eyelids for a drum; it was so tight and shiny. She was also looking owly because of the way she was squinting. The tops of her eyes had healed a bit, pulled back so that she had to really try to open her eyes all the way. Plus, it is really hard to squint and smile at the same time, no matter how good the result. If she ever decides to get more done, she should go to someone with great features.
A lot of people think she looks angry now. All the time. She’s really not. In fact, she’s a very good woman and is not still behaving the same way she used to be. It’s just that with her face so tight all the time, she seems to always be scowling.
Christie Brinkley, now fifty-six years old, seems as fresh and young-looking as she did when she first appeared thirty years ago. Her timeless good looks come at a price. To maintain her famous figure and wide-eyed look, the supermodel once known as the “Uptown Girl” has turned to plastic surgery and fillers. Brinkley admits to some cosmetic procedures, but she credits her young looks and physical health to her exercise routine and a healthy diet. Brinkley has not undergone any extreme or excessive plastic surgery that might suggest an obsession. Her work is subtle, and Brinkley’s attitude is healthy. She appreciates her beauty and also understands that she’s aging and wearing well, not fading away. Sagging skin and wrinkles are, in fact, age markers, signs that the body is maturing. Brinkley’s work may cut down on signs of aging, but it does not affect her overall beauty. If anything, it adds an interesting layer to her visual story. With time, her face, now gracing the covers of magazines and books as she helps consumers understand beauty and well-being, will become just as fascinating as the institutions she represents.
When the 58-year-old supermodel recently spoke out about the fact that she has not received any fillers, injections, or other surgical facial enhancements, it took much of the cosmetic surgery world by surprise. Having the benefit of a good gene pool on one side of her family certainly helps, as does a devotion to her own organic line of skincare products. But this bombshell has existed for many years with nary a needle in sight, and that includes Botox. What’s her secret? Brinkley’s conservatism in the sun, avoiding certain bad habits like smoking, eating right, and getting enough sleep have all contributed to a timeless appearance. As one plastic surgeon remarked, “Sometimes, the absence of plastic surgery is the best plastic surgery.” In the new millennium, Brinkley has offered a few cosmetic surgeons her endorsement, but the only interventions she has tried so far are a successful teeth-whitening service. Despite a flawless face, the detractors occasionally gripe or express disbelief that the ultra-supermodel has had no work done. And one of the biggest complaints among the detractors is the fact that since her skin still has such elasticity and her face looks virtually untouched, women who follow Brinkley’s lead can only hope that they will be able to look half as good when they reach their sixth decade as Brinkley has so far. For her part, Brinkley manages to accept her lack of facial touch-ups as a genuine compliment, and that this refusal to fold into peer pressure or resistance to time’s cruel march has become inspirational to many fans.
Start with famous women and their faces, but don’t discount certain male figures. Many of the men have had the same plastic surgeon: the stars of a television show. The irony amused us. Two plastic surgeons fix mistakes made by fellow plastic surgeons. We saw a script there and all roads led to this book.
When I was shopping for female models, some failed to impress the team. Specifically, one had specific requirements: “I don’t want to do celebrities who are plastic surgery disrupted. What’s the point? They already look altered.” She was not wrong. We agreed right away to remove certain names and a forgotten co-star. Eventually, another also went away because she blurred into perfected engineering. As she said just before being cut: “Lots of women are waxed, polished, and enhanced. I’d only stand out if I didn’t look airbrushed.”
It’s hard to believe, but the star of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody still sported her old nose and chin in the pre-High School Musical days. It wasn’t that long ago, but with cosmetic tweaks, it seems like another lifetime. She was quite striking in her youth, but now benefits from the services of the dermatologist and has enhanced herself accordingly. Breast implants and plastic surgery rumors: true! Some questions about breast enhancement have a clear and easy answer. Did she have a breast augmentation? If all you’re going on is droopy to shapely, the answer would be a big fat yes! She was not exactly well-endowed, and her acceptable A-cup chest was definitely no contest for the rest of her. The films were huge, so it didn’t take much to sense a little something different in the breast department of one of the stars.
Let’s pause now and recognize all the stars in the following pages who have chosen to remain natural by their own choice or because the entertainment industry has no power over them by dictating their looks. Thank God not everyone follows the cosmetic procedures stereotype. Wouldn’t it be something if more celebrities were like this? With more staying natural, the number of plastic surgery role models would increase and the rest of society could take cues from that. The star community would be healthier, too, if it would just show natural faces and figures. Look in the mirror and be real with no apologies because scars can be shiny. What’s wrong with that? Nothing is! The cosmetic plastic surgery role model has one of the most powerful drives, apparently. Yet scores of actresses and models are challenging that.
In a continued open conversation about her cosmetic procedures, Patricia Heaton said: “I think most people are getting procedures for themselves to feel better. If it makes you feel better, go for it. When I was nursing my four babies and working, I could never have finished that sentence, ‘I want …’! But now, I’m in a different season. John loves me no matter what I look like. But for many women, especially women of a certain age, it’s hard … because age starts to become your invisibility. Society’s interest is out there. What are ideas and what does she look like? But when a woman reaches 50, that all goes. If an appearance becomes important to a woman, I say ‘God bless you’.
Patricia Heaton said that she first opted for plastic surgery about twelve years ago. Since then, the actress has undergone a couple more procedures to keep things from slipping south. She said that the decision to have cosmetic surgery — she had a breast lift and a reduction, but did not disclose whether she also had eye work — came after seeing herself on camera. She said, “When you’re going out and making a living based on how you look, it’s nerve-racking.”
To some people, it’s easy to look fabulous forever. It’s called plastic surgery and injectables, and some stars are surrounded by an aura of youth well into their golden years, and we buy it! Integrating a few jabs to give a 40+ or 50+ year old a less run-down, thinner appearance can result in a true celebrity look once the surgery has had time to affect their skin. A look that reeks of surgery and injectables with bad results can change into a face sculpted by a skilled artist with an ageless outcome. Remember that no plastic surgeon or dermatologist can ever buy his way into the skill to make these modern conveniences. It’s great artistry at work, along with a perception of aesthetic values that are in line with basic human eyes, that allow these midpoint facelifts to fade into the background of fame.
Priscilla Presley prided herself on having a conservative surgeon since all facelifts bear her mark of being way too tight. Another girl who in no way answers to being the natural aging beauty, Bo Derek, is a surgery work of art with firm, smooth, tight skin well into what should be grandmother territory. Stephanie Powers strikes with perfect white teeth in a neat frame with a jawline that has never shown the signs of aging. Lynn Redgrave has ageless and natural-looking skin that bears the marks of her visits to her surgeon’s office, simply as a look she can afford since almost precious few actress roles are cast with women her age. Patti LaBelle is a 60+ age exception to the overly done plastic surgery since even her cleavage looks 40 years younger.
We think Lisa Kudrow looks great. She’s naturally a sexier person than Phoebe was made out to be, has a terrific figure, cute legs, and breasts that are pretty eye-catching. The thing about her rhinoplasty is that it didn’t really change the essential structure or big, distinctive nostrils; it just made the whole thing cuter and less attention-getting, which isn’t a bad thing. We don’t understand why she either had a slit made in her upper eyelids or decided to wear quirky and unflattering eye makeup lately, unless she thinks her face would look old-fashioned without doing something weird, and that’s her way of dealing with it. We doubt she’s had other procedures because she has kept her face looking very natural for her age using thorough amounts of injectables, including some Botox.
No woman is going to have her ears pinned without a good reason. It’s a pity that hers look like the doctor did the job just well enough, and she still has prominent ears, but rather something quirky and interesting about her. We hope she doesn’t let herself get pressured into going under the knife any more than that, or let herself get scalpeled, sucked, lasered, pulled, waxed, or injected any more than she has unless she runs into some bizarre accident, survival adventure, or wild party involving multiple bottles of tequila. Because if we were a cosmetic surgeon, we’d be happy to sew her tonsils to her feet, fill her shoelaces with Jell-O, and then drop her as a Goomba into a tube of Listerine.
Celebrities are the first to try the latest and greatest treatments, but not all such cases should be applauded. Sudden and drastic changes in appearance, as seen in many cases prior to their calm walking down a red carpet, surely draw attention. Subtle changes that restore a more youthful, less tired appearance without altering the natural structure or appearance of the individual, however, are worthy of celebration. Stars with healthy self-esteem and the confidence to think of plastic surgery not as a way to mimic a stereotype but as a means to feel better about themselves deserve the spotlight. These individuals serve as role models who personify self-esteem, grace, glamour, and confidence that, despite the passage of time, can be maintained throughout the years. In many cases, men and women gain an improved version of themselves, and in some cases also break free of the stereotypes forced upon them. While it would be easier and far less natural looking to mimic current Hollywood ideals and perpetuate the wax museum look, instead of trying to fit stars into one image by artificially creating dozens of identical looking celebrities, from a surgeon’s perspective, would it perhaps be more interesting to use the beauty of plastic surgery to help each find their original appearance, just back when the cameras went “Click.”
If the actress is such a fan of the physical, why does she not own a nose job? She admitted that she came close to getting a nose job. It’s possible that admitting that she’s not perfect makes the public love her more. With Halloween just around the corner, we’re greeting the return of true horror… Jamie Lee Curtis in another Freaky Friday. Actually, it is possible that she might have lent her presence to the needle in the past; two plastic surgeons think that she looks suspiciously refreshed for 44.
Jamie Lee Curtis may have appeared before the needle. The combo of Botox and the Cupid’s bow alteration are telltale signs that some needle work has taken place. If neither the Botox injections nor the Cupid’s bow alteration have been used, perhaps it’s a hearty dip in the fountain of youth. Eventually, everyone wakes up to horror, obsessing less about her looks and more about her appeal. Jamie Lee will have a long and steady course in staying just the way she is.
Celebrities spend years crafting and maintaining their photo-perfect images. And while that occasionally means showing off a little bit of enhancement to the press and public, there is an intense societal pressure to leave some things to the imagination. For instance, does anyone really want to think that the suave, elegant George Clooney notices those fine lines at the corners of his eyes when he makes a joke? Or that cute-as-a-button fruit pie queen Jessica Simpson has had to deal with a little fat under her chin since her recent weight gain?
In any event, what we don’t like to admit to ourselves, particularly about glowingly beautiful or dashingly attractive people, is that very many of them have undergone plastic surgery to get there. That’s the danger of celebrity plastic surgery. It’s a bit of a bitter pill, really, because conventional beauty dictates that we shouldn’t need plastic surgery to be really drop-dead good looking, so we prefer not to realize that these celebrities are actually human and undergo the usual ravages of time, genetic damage, or poor immune function just like the rest of the population.
For years, look alike contests have been popular in Japan. But whether mimicking the mouth, the eyes, the skin tone, the curves, the tattoos, or the overall face, the efforts of imitators to match her nonetheless appear doomed to fall short. Would it then be surprising to discover that luscious lips are a proportionately popular request for U.S. plastic surgeons? One of the most envied sets of ethnic lips allows her to see herself mistaken for white even in those films in which she plays a socialized Black character. Observers will speculate and argue about the protruding provenance of these full lips. Although both she and her father are of Czech ancestry, rumors persist that she has had her lips surgically enhanced.
It’s possible. After all, a slender young woman underwent five surgeries to look Asian mainly to win a role. But unlike what she reportedly did with her nose, there was then no commercial advantage in her other face surgeries – her eyes, cheekbones, chin, and many suspect, her lips. The girl was acting in general, not benefiting in particular. Yet private surgeries would not negate public accomplishments. However, in a few words, it’s possible that she had her face done from so-called beauty to fashion. Demonstrating business acumen, she might very well have made the imitating amateurs forgo the fixation with her, going from envied exception to the monthly cover of pet publications and other advertisers’ showcases. But is it moral to charge fans who wish to get just a bit closer by surgically transforming themselves? Let’s not forget, even if it helps to remember, the nearest professional cannot truly lend you her gaze.
While I admire celebrities and others who use their money and influence for good, it can be hard to reconcile plastic surgery and celebrities, especially when they pair their beauty transformations with efforts to change attitudes towards aging. We are so programmed to see any outward action related to beauty as antithetical to advocacy or charity work. But today’s celebrities prove once again that it’s not always a do-one-at-the-expense-of-another proposition. There are many celebrities who are much more famous for their tireless work towards changing the world to be a better, more equitable, and humane place. Their beauty choices are just that: beauty choices. Nonetheless, if I do cite humanitarian work related to health issues, then it is relevant for me to mention when beauty transformation is related to one’s own health, like stopping infertility treatments, quitting smoking, or weight loss to avoid a heart attack, or undergoing surgery to lessen foot pain. These things were prevented or fixed by a change of lifestyle, eating habits, and/or surgery. There are many similar health arguments made for plastic and cosmetic surgery today, but these choices work against gender parity and often create unattainable ideals of beauty that can affect one’s own body image and that of others. We all enjoy the boost we get from feeling and looking good when we take care of ourselves, and there is a spectrum of motivations between vanity and health.
Who doesn’t want to look as young and good as possible in Hollywood, especially if you’re the head of a very high-profile family like Kris Jenner? Jenner had tried to hide her facelift by claiming she fell over and broke her face while privy to some very top-secret information. One question no one asked was if she was the new spokesperson for the bandaged look. All jokes aside, after the surgery healed, Kris looked just as youthful as her daughters. After giving birth to her two daughters, Kendall and Kylie, Jenner got a boob job to bring her breasts back to their former glory.
Moving to a recent revelation, Kris made a very surprising confession. She admitted she had been using Botox since the eighties and that her children weren’t allowed to touch their faces until they were adults. Since she memorably told her daughter, Kim, that once you start Botox there is no turning back, some are chiding Jenner for being such a major rule breaker of her own parenting laws. But then again, if she hadn’t used Botox, she wouldn’t have had such a lively interaction with Kim that a large number of people now know about.
Celebrities who suddenly, overnight, became raving beauties are suspicious. One sure-fire way to dispel the mystery is to see the change occurring in several generations. The raging question is whether all three generations are turning to plastic surgery. We have to put the charge to them because many other names are doing that. However, it is a whole lot more than three generations. It is three generations in every second family, and the matriarch seems to be the center of it all. Certainly, the patriarchs desire a good-looking wife and good-looking daughters and seek the increased social ranking and business opportunities found with beauty. The young ladies want to be considered beauties just like they were before – certainly easier with walks in the park than with facelifts. There is absolutely no way that the daughters could take on the drastic changes with all of the children in the house. We can easily excuse, if we had to, the mothers adopting adult kids for that. Even so, one would expect some feeling of remorse or loss, and we see none. Rather, the mothers appreciate that the girls with the phones are way ahead of us. It is not about setting the standard of beauty, we think, but about making the girls more popular and fashionable. Companies even come in and pay so that each can try a free sample. The matriarch, though, is often excited about getting her next procedure done – certainly not something one would liken to the popular and fashionable group.
The singer-actress who looks amazing today at 62 is perhaps best known for her role in the comedy hour when she was in her 20s. Dogged by a self-professed lack of self-confidence, Cher had rhinoplasty surgery during the early part of her singing career, and a second nose job sometime before the early 1980s. In 1989, Cher, having become accustomed to naming babies, appears to have given her figure a lift. Liposculpture seems unlikely because weight loss normally results in an increase in wrinkly skin. Her breasts are just as perky now at age 62 as they were 20 years ago. Some surgeons say they can achieve the same effect with injections, fat grafting, and laser treatments.
Cher also had breast implants in her teens after having her daughter. It’s possible she might have augmented her cleavage. Her nose looks a little different to my eyes, and it’s been said that she’s had a blepharoplasty and brow lift as well. Then there’s her smoothing, which could include some injections. She has also benefited from the skin treatments, which can turn back the hands of time. Unlike her buddy, Cher has always avoided breast augmentations of porn star proportions. She has small breasts, and she does not need a large implant to achieve a perky, beautiful cleavage.
For years, Joan Rivers, who died in 2014 at the age of 81, made jokes about the multiple plastic surgeries she had. The outrageous star wasn’t embarrassed by the work she had done and felt, rather, that plastic surgery was enabling her to look as good as she possibly could for her age. Said Rivers, “I hate how I look and you want to know the truth? I am way too old to care. If you are afraid of getting your nose fixed, it’s like being afraid of dying. It’s like, what are you here for? To have a head on your shoulders and life won’t be easy and smooth, so you’ve got to change with the times and that’s what this country is built on.” Rivers was ahead of her time in admitting to receiving not only cosmetic surgery but any cosmetic surgery: “Oh, our society is so hypocritical about it. We won’t let them stay old, we won’t let them become young. Maybe you should just have something done so you could look your best.” Rivers started with a nose job and worked her way down to her hands. During the same interview, Rivers passionately pointed to her throat and said a cosmetic neck lift enabled the loss of several years from her appearance. “You don’t even know how old I am! And I look like this!” As her mental map—what she saw in her mind—was severely undone by age, Rivers also availed herself of Botox and fillers regularly. The moral of Rivers’ story is that she spoke so openly about having copious amounts of cosmetic procedures that it added to oversharing becoming all right: Rivers was noted for liberating people from disapproval, be it the drug addicts or the obese. While her candor was inspiring, patients would be well aware that even though today they might be compelled to take their own procedures public, no one could command the spotlight like Joan Rivers.
A photo of Kelly Rowland in 2002 and then in 2012. Are they the same person? Do you think she received medical treatment on her face? Anyways, she fits in well with the modern fashion world. And to further expand her market, it is understandable. After going back and forth between the two photos, is she Kelly? I can not say yes. Resume: Titanic. Titanic. Titanicing. Thanks to her wearing Calvin Klein, she was popular as a model for a period of time too; now she is saving her brother personally. Stars these days are selfless.
There may be a number of reasons for the increase in stars being more open about their connections to plastic surgery and injectables. Plastic surgery is no longer the domain of just the rich and famous, and if you have considered cosmetic enhancements, you are no longer alone. Most stars no longer live in fear of being “discovered.” Instead, they openly admit they have had enhancements and are encouraging others to experience the resulting boost to both appearance and confidence. To some extent, this may be generational. Celebrities have been very open about “going under the knife” for years. More than a few pre-aesthetic medicine stars also thanked their plastic surgeons on Oscar night. Younger stars, those who were in their twenties or younger when the medical face of household beauty began to become the preserve of the cosmetic clinic, seem to be particularly unconcerned about declaring their connections to liposuction or Botox. Some stars, considering themselves to be elective by virtue of having had just the occasional line-smoothing treatment, have become accustomed to being unable to move after a couple of pokes from a needle and are quite open about the treatments they receive.
Particulars: Robin fully disclosed her plastic surgery motivation. “I was sitting there going, ‘You’re 45 and you look 45.'” She detailed why she did not change anything with her looks until then. She had “never done anything, my skin was still really clean, and I thought, ‘Why don’t I go do a procedure that prevents?'” “Things lifted,” she admitted, and “put back” a bit when it came to plastic surgery.
At 47, Robin looks fabulous and natural. What has actress Robin Wright had for skincare, plastic surgery, other treatments, and injectables? Her plastic surgery prevention was joined by no apparent veneers or dental treatments. Robin has headed off embarrassing facial lines with good skincare. Her skin is tight, and she frolics with fiancé in bikinis. With her good looks, I’m happy to see that she hasn’t looked overly nipped or injected. Because I think those who go in heavy too soon look waxy.
Welcome to effortless elegance, enhancement, and maintenance. Sure, these stars have good genes – but you can take better care of the skin that you’re in, no matter what your budget is. Get lots of sleep and use sunscreen. Eat a healthy diet, don’t smoke or bask in the sun. And discover the benefits of having a diet low in sodium for more maintainable results.
Judy Greer and Charlize Theron are good examples of the lovely benefits of having treatments before you really need them – and using fillers to enhance already beautiful bone structure and features. One individual never took treatments too far “because she needs to lose control of her face when acting.” Eliminate sags and bags, “but keep in some lines and expression.” A professional notes: “Charlize Theron is truly gorgeous and appears to be a good example of a growing trend – expertly executed, maintenance-type cosmetic procedures. I would think it’s likely that she’s had a small to moderate amount of filler, implants, Botox, and gentle eye lift, and/or upper lid anti-wrinkle surgery.”
Before beauty queens like Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, or Kate Moss appeared in the world, many were already talking about or practicing it. It was a young light-eyed Canadian with a quirky personality: Linda Evangelista. With a sincere and strong character, she was one of the first models to publicly confess about the surgeries and treatments she had undergone, showing a surprising and unparalleled open-mindedness in the world of models before the arrival of others who dared to publicly admit to the treatments that so infamously raised the successes of sculpture, medicine, and aesthetics. Nowadays, we are more used to cosmetic surgeries, and any public person or celebrity who has been ‘operated on’ is often almost congratulated for openly admitting it and expresses 100% security. The fact is that we are in the 21st century, and cosmetic surgery is a form of expression and struggle between physical and emotional abilities among some. It’s difficult to understand for someone who has never gone through depression, food restrictions, or disabilities imposed by having a nose enlarged or just borrowed and being considered inhuman. Therefore, trying to change their appearance in order to be simply happy is a complex issue. The fact is that there are public figures who build and increase their fortunes and spend time in living rooms, hospitals, and aesthetics just to have their appearance as they know it will please and be reflected in photo shoots, TV, or public appearances. The truth is that very few have such transparency, class, and sincerity as Linda had in the ’90s and 2000s. Only by following her and her clear words or phrases will we be able to perceive and understand when the palette of colors, ideas, and treatments began to change. If anyone were to be the victim of this whim by admitting it, they would face a dangerous wave of assaults and reprimands from advertising agencies, social networks, or even the magazines where they exposed themselves, or from those who definitely would not want to have a client who was, in fact, just and simply human.
No one would call Kathy Ireland or Cindy Crawford sophisticated-looking. Both had fairly round, girlish faces, but both are among the many lovely girls who have grown more alert and interesting as their features have thinned and the structure has sharpened. Only a mass of tiny needles will tell if they’re doing any more than just exceptional sculpting. When Linda Evangelista first became famous, it was because of her ability to transform herself from eruptions of curls to a shaved head or from a glamorous 40s siren to a Harley-riding punk from the wrong side of the highway without a second thought. As fragmented as her persona was, that is how directive and focused her appearance became. She added what is generally recognized as a perfect figure, with long limbs, a tiny waist, and a large bustline, to the racial mix of the first supermodels; a mix occupied only by the suddenly vanished Pat Cleveland, whom she eventually confessed to impersonating in her early days.
Several breast augmentations, some collagen enhancements, and a totally remodeled face later, those abilities have been lost with her innocence, but in her choice of plastic enhancements, Evangelista gives one an ideal example of the “modern Harley Street face” with which she was naturally blessed. Perhaps the evisceration of her bathroom cabinet and those abilities can be restored. Maps used to be drawn for less significant quests. Ashley Richardson was first discovered by the same scout who picked out a waif-thin Kate Moss as the next big thing. Within three years, she had been lauded as the “bones girl” by the same press who then turned on her with stories of anorexia, drug addiction, and an inability to keep up her training for the type of pentathlon she could win if she was intoxicated at the time. Since it is obviously not Harrison’s looks that have been enhanced, it must be her appeal. What could be more traditional than another pretty blonde stick insect? It seems no one told her that, unbeknownst to her, we were all voting.
There’s little doubt that Kelly Ripa is a girl who likes to have fun, and that holds true on her TV show and with how she looks. Already a really good-looking woman, in the mid-2000s, Kelly got some Botox injections. The difference was largely subtle but gave her a more glowing look that went well with her perkiness. After having Botox, Kelly commented that: “It makes my makeup artist’s life easier. It makes my lighting director’s life easier on our show. I run from Botox. We’re trying to take it down just a little. But I don’t want to look like that lady with the lips that don’t meet. You know her name. I love her.”
Makeup artist Kristofer Buckle added: “The problem sometimes is that the makeup makes the face look waxy and shiny. So what happens is that these injections, which I steered her away from for a while, actually help to mattify her face. It takes down that shine in a natural way.” Kelly also said: “I’ve been asked whether I’ve had breast implants. I’m the first one to jump up and say, ‘No way!’ For the record, I wear a size 32C bra, and I like to use a lot of padding in my push-up bras.” So we know she didn’t have a boob job. The Live co-host certainly looks great, and whether you call it good skincare or Botox, one thing is for sure: she knows how to own the frame.
In Hollywood, there’s a growing acceptance of cosmetic surgery that goes beyond an eyebrow lift. With technological advancements making the procedures more available, stars are now tweaking their natural beauty earlier and more often than they would have twenty years ago. The women who don’t admit to regular treatments to smooth lines and plump lips with fillers – among them the same providers who keep their skin youthful, plump, and glowing – are the exceptions rather than the rule. From an early age, and whether they’re raising children or shopping for a newly minted spouse, these stars will spare no expense when it comes to looking old and acting young. And it’s not just the women. Television actors paid so much more than their movie counterparts, with stable salaries and frequent hiatuses, have become the number one plastic surgery devotees, along with the higher echelon of famous sports figures and their mates.
Decades ago, a repeated claim that one was only 39 years old when they were really in their eighties became Hollywood’s inside and mysteriously famous punch line for those brave folks denying their real age. Now, appearing to be ageless has replaced the denials, with a willingness to examine the knife, needle, and strange machines that are rolled out all over the city. For years, all glamorous stars downplayed the extent and importance of plastic surgery by slipping quietly out of their swanky “rehabilitation” clinics. But the caginess is a thing of the past. Some celebrities regularly update the press about their favorite wonder doctors, the surgeries they favor, the treatments they use, and those they avoid. And, frankly, the juicy details are often more salacious than a sleazy tell-all.
Brooke Shields is one of the most iconic supermodels in history, and she has continued to enjoy decades of success in film, television, and theater. She doesn’t seem to have much need for plastic surgery or even items on our injectable list. If she were going to get them, she likely would have done so by now. It’s all natural beauty here, folks. The model and actress, 55, has said that she didn’t need any of these types of work, at least not yet. “I think you should do what makes you feel good, but I don’t think it’s the answer for everybody,” Shields said.
She also shared that she previously had a scary moment thanks to some Botox in her forehead, and it infuriated her mother. “I didn’t tell her, because there are these people that give this to you and they live everywhere and you don’t know,” Shields shared. “So I just wasn’t.” Her daughters are currently 16 and 13, and she is an open book about the world of beauty otherwise. “But it’s so much more acceptable now that I feel like my girls do need to hear because I suffered some poor choices, so they’re just keeping you updated,” she concluded. Her mother also had some words of wisdom during this time, including her solid, “you will not let these people give you that toxic substance that will make your face look like it’s going to fall off, I beg of you.” Shields is a mom who really listens to her mom!
Some celebrities simply do not age – or at least not anywhere near the rate at which the rest of us do. Some chalk this up to eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, or getting plenty of rest, while others are honest about the plastic surgery procedures and injectable treatments they have undergone in an ongoing effort to naturally reduce the appearance of age. Whether Madonna and Jane Seymour have had surgical procedures to halt the hands of time, or simply partake of periodic chemical treatments, they look great. Madonna is approaching 60 but looks closer to 40 – thanks in part to regular treatments. However, she has denied any cosmetic surgery, maintaining the secret is just good makeup. Jane Seymour, probably best known for her roles in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and other historical series, looks fantastic at 56. This is probably the result of good genetics and a small tuck here and there. One has gone on record noting that her backside looks way too good for her age, and Seymour’s candid response is that she probably had better genes than he. Despite the unexpected question, Seymour admits to having had a few tucks here and there, a choice which she apparently has no plans on reversing, stating that she likes “the idea of stopping nature from being out of control.”
Anna Faris, star of Mom and wife of Chris Pratt, is open about her plastic improvements, even sharing her secrets with advice-seekers and clients of her podcast series. Faris announced her breast lift and augmentation during a visit to a talk show, as she approached her second wedding anniversary with Pratt. She had the procedure done three or four months before their wedding since she wanted them “to be perky.” “I did it for myself. I don’t know how I feel about it, but I did do it for myself,” she added. Faris has also spoken openly about her decision to get lip injections, warning listeners to avoid that if they are considering a change in that direction. The actress made it clear on her weekly podcast that she is “pro-cosmetic procedure.” She believes in doing the maintenance on yourself that it takes to make yourself feel good. She says she needs to do things for herself in that department just like she gets her hair cut, professionally styled, or professionally colored. Anna says that she has to consistently take good care of herself regardless of the outcome. Makeup, clothing, and good skincare make her feel good. She does what she does to feel good, not to impress guys. She prefers to do things for herself. She committed to maintaining her breasts anyway, and she won’t apologize for it.
Why some refer to rather blatant or over-the-top enhancements as “improvements” and “work” and others refer to the same thing as “tainting” or “extreme bodily mutilations” is a societally loaded question. Celebrities are regarded as society’s role models and standard bearers – if they think this looks good enough to do it to themselves, then many others are probably more likely to follow suit. A fearful symmetry with vast implications. If someone famous has spent the better part of his life in the public eye, do the alterations he undertakes in self-improvement end before or after he has become unrecognizable to the general public? Enhancements have without question evolved to self-magnifications, but transitions into hyper-fat-folds may have escalated as some of these young hyper-pretenders may have to make even newer enhancements to correct the overextended. What does the actually sad truth in theory propagate: altering one’s looks is a preparatory stepping stone? Careers in music and entertainment no longer automatically imply success in etiquette. Should people in the affect industries remain silent and abnormally adrift; the mere suggestion of personal evolution opens one’s self to such a heavy-handed fluke load of scorn and derision! Socially, if you consider physical enhancements, these “older enhancements” have a peculiar assonance. Not because such man has had any work done or have undergone any kind of change – growing more “sensible” from his days as a young punk rocker – but rather because literally these men are the older persons.
I thought that’s what actresses did when their careers started to wane and dread lines started showing up that didn’t disappear when they stopped smiling. There is a little punk phenomenon going on in LA right now where there are these things called vouchers, and the hottest girls have vouchers; they will get you into certain plastic surgeons. I have a lot of friends who are a disaster area because of bad plastic surgery, but to each his own.
No one could accuse Courtney Love of being a conformist, and we like her for it. At 49, Love is dreadfully attractive with a bravery that is stunning. Given her background, no one knows what she has had done; rumor had it at one time that she was having injections to maintain its smoothness. That was wild, though, even for Love. Since she was a model when she was younger, it is safe to guess she had a good diet, and toxin theory is more likely. We’ve heard all the stories of surgery and silicone, but in this case, we suspect a bit of fat grafting and maybe some treatment, and she just looks well-maintained and good.
It is one of the most common and potent threats to body image. Beauty standards for women in the United States have bounced back and forth between curvaceous and waiflike since the early 20th century. However, having a very different body shape from all the women traditionally recognized as beautiful isn’t enough. Women still differ widely in height, hip width, shoulder width, breast size, and many other aspects of appearance. You might think that no reasonably empirical general theory of beauty could capture the variety in acceptable body shapes. Yet, the U.S. has its own sense of beauty already largely embodied in a single ratio: 0.7.
The normally desired waist-to-hip ratio for women is 0.7. That ratio isn’t based on societal whims like fashion or tool limitations. The ratio is best explained by evolutionary psychology. It is universal. People are born with a preference for it. The 0.7 ratio is a good indicator of how fast a woman metabolizes excess weight, so it reflects youth and health. Researchers have found it appealing in samples of all ages. The 0.7 ratio pays dividends in sperm’s future too. The offspring women with 0.7 waist-to-hip ratios produce tend to be healthier and live longer than offspring from women with higher or lower ratios.
