Fillers with hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin, and micro-needling are some of the most chosen by celebrities.
Surgeons and experts in aesthetic medicine explained what they consist of and what they are for
Several people consult experts in aesthetic medicine about what are the cosmetic surgeries and treatments that celebrities perform to look better, renew themselves, and achieve a younger image.
"Almost all celebrities undergo aesthetic medical treatments to try to stop the passage of time. However, there is no single treatment. I always emphasize that a good diagnosis is essential to know how to say no when the treatment is not appropriate for the patient", explained the medical specialist in aesthetics Fiorella Marta (MN 153762).
Among the most sought-after treatments and the most performed by celebrities are: the application of botulinum toxin, which attenuates expression lines and wrinkles, fillers with hyaluronic acid to improve the appearance of wrinkles and furrows, micro-needling that improves texture, dilated pores, and fine wrinkles and focused ultrasound that performs effects very similar to a facelift.
"When a patient is evaluated for the first time, depending on the pathology that has flaccidity, wrinkles, adiposity or cellulite, diagnoses, and treatment protocols are elaborated to obtain success in the desired results. Today aesthetic treatments are innovating every 6 months to 1 year, where new technologies or treatment techniques appear, so the famous and all patients seek the latest that allows them a faster and more natural change", the surgeon and medicine specialist shared about the procedure aesthetics María Fernanda Terán.
Gastón Clemente Martínez, surgeon (MN 112.895) and medical director of Iobella, said that celebrities undergo many aesthetic treatments, but the most requested on the face is the application of botulinum toxin. "This is a minimally invasive, quick, and painless process that does not require an allergy test, it takes a few minutes and patients can continue with their usual rhythm of life without inconvenience. It is applied using micro-injections directly into the muscle responsible for the formation of the wrinkle and, by temporarily relaxing it, prevents the formation of new lines of expression since its effect prevents the deepening of existing wrinkles and the formation of new ones by acting preventively".
How long does it last and when do you see the results? The initial effects of botulinum toxin are visible between 48 to 72 hours after treatment, and the maximum results after 15 days. As the loss of effect is gradual, the duration of its results is from 4 to 6 months, which is why once that time has passed, the area where the botulinum toxin was applied returns to its previous state.
In which areas is it applied? This is mainly indicated to apply in hyperkinetic facial lines, that is, in dynamic wrinkles visible with the face in motion. It is commonly done in the upper area of the face, the forehead, between the eyebrows, crow's feet, and corners of the lips, contouring the face and repositioning the eyebrows.
However, not everything is rosy for the famous. Some of those who regretted having applied this treatment was Gwyneth Paltrow, the actress confessed to Harper's Bazaar magazine in 2013 and said: "I'm afraid of going under the knife, but maybe I will in a few years, I can't know. What I do know is that I'm not going to get Botox again, she gave me the expression of a crazy woman".
"I've tried Botox in the past, a few little touch-ups. But it changed my face in such a weird way that when I saw myself I was like, 'No, I don't want to look like that,'" actress Cameron Diaz told Entertainment Tonight in 2014 and continued. : "I prefer to see my aging face rather than a face that seems to not belong to me".
Without being against the treatment, Kim Kardashian wrote on her blog: "I am not against Botox, I would never judge someone for having cosmetic surgery or procedures but I believe that when you are young, there are other alternatives to make your skin look better. better. Botox was definitely not for me at the time."
Another treatment is micro-needling, which is booming. It is a rejuvenating treatment par excellence and is widely consumed in Hollywood. "It consists of a small device with microneedles that generate a minimal lesion on the skin and force it to regenerate, improving texture, dilated pores, fine wrinkles and giving light and homogeneity to the skin," explained Fiorella Marta. This treatment is applied to the face and body and is excellent combined with platelet-rich plasma.
