What happened to Demi Moore's face? Not buccal fat pad removal according to Dr. Zelken. A Lip Lift?
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- By Jonathan Zelken, MD
Ms. Demi Moore- America’s sweetheart for sure, and a woman who is aging gracefully, has recently gained attention for alarming photographs on the runway of a fashion show. She looks more gaunt than typical, leading many Internet sleuths and pseudo-experts to offer unfounded and unfiltered opinions about what may have happened. It is always interesting to study other’s opinions, but I am compelled to speak up because nobody seems to have gotten it right. First thing’s first, we need to establish a diagnosis. Ms. Moore appears, at least in a certain light, to have a cross-cheek depression, sometimes called a “Joker” deformity.
Many people feel that buccal fat pad removal has caused a noticeable shadow below her cheekbone and at the corners of her mouth. However, as I suggest in this video, Ms. Moore may have had buccal fat pad removal years ago, because prior to her most recent pictures, she has a noticeable hollow below her cheekbone and above her jawline signifying that she never had buccal fat pad excess. Indeed, bichectomy is very popular amongst actors and models alike. Whether or not this woman has had previous buccal fat pad removal has yet to be determined and no one needs to know. However, buccal fat pad removal did not cause her most recent appearance on that runway show. But assuming she has had it at some point, it may have predisposed her.
The “Joker deformity”, also known as a cross-cheek depression is a telltale sign of a facelift. Dr. Lambros and Dr. Stuzin described this years ago, and I wonder why nobody else has mentioned it is discussing Demi Moore’s looks. Of course, it is not really a deformity as many patients go out of their way to achieve this look. From the looks of it, Demi may have had a solid facelift. It is impossible to say whether she had one, but I bet she did. Many of the wrinkles that we see in more recent photos have really gone away. She has an uninterrupted, and possibly augmented, jawline. I am not seeing much for jowls here. She has the fullness in her cheeks and the excellent cheekbone structure that she is so well known for. Unfortunately, a lip lift, her existing buccal hollow, and a facelift, have conspired with her existing anatomic features to create an alarming set of shadows in a certain light.
Let me reiterate we do not know how long it has been, or whether she had something done. In addition, let us be honest: she was prancing down a runway. If you were to prance down a runway with lights cast from above, possibly making a duck face, don’t you think this would exaggerate any pre-existing features or shadows that occurred? To better understand the nature and extent of the so-called deformity of Demi Moore's face, we need to see more pictures, in different sets of lighting, and over a long time period. Then, and only then, could internet sleuths and pseudo-experts make more educated speculations about whether Ms. Moore had something done to her face, and what in fact was done. Again, she has lost a lot of weight, she is aging, and she does appear gaunt. She has been through quite a bit lately.
But this is not simply because she had buccal fat pad removal, I am sure of that. It is more likely the result of a weight loss, aging, bad lighting, and an unfortunately timed snapshot. Even worse, maybe we are studying an image doctored for the sake of a tabloid’s bounty.
If this so-called “joker deformity” looks familiar to you, and your loved one are interested in correcting it, autologous fat transfer or even filler injections are typically enough to correct many of the issues. Of course, a well-designed facelift operation could prevent this from occurring in the first place. If you are interested in a facelift and are worried this may occur, an easy way of telling is to put two fingers on your cheek and jawbone and pull them back. If this gives you the appearance of a joker deformity, it is something to mention to your board-certified plastic surgeon. Thoughtful fat injection at the time of surgery in the mid face can prevent this from happening. If you have had a facelift and wished to have this addressed, we can correct it with hyaluronic acid fillers, Sculptra, or autologous fat. In many cases, you do not need to go back to the operating room to fix this. If you have any other questions do not hesitate to email or ask here.
She was SO pretty before any of her surgeries. It's a shame that women are made to feel ugly as they age, especially if they have a full face naturally.
At our age nearing 60, we need all the fat we can keep on our face.
Yes for sure. In the right places.
Amen sister! So glad I wasn't aware of this procedure when I was in my 20s. Might have considered it.
This is why I would stay away from removing buccal fat. People do this just to later fill the area with grafted fat or filler…
i appreciate your respectful approach and decency. there's none left in the Internet.
Im pro nip, tuck, and suck. Something went wrong here, but not by a lot and she can certainly fix it and probably will. It's not all over for her. Thank you for explaining what happened so we can all try to avoid it. ❤
Of course. I agree this is salvageable.
Whoever did her makeup on that occasion didn't help either because I saw her on an interview after that fashion show and her face didn't look anything like it.
As usual a great, informative video by Dr Zelkin
Thank u so much for this clarification!!!
Great explanation. Thank you! It looked to me like she had received a lip lift, so when you said that, I felt pretty darn smart. I'm glad it can be corrected. She looks so extreme and unnatural. She is beautiful. Hollywood and our society pressure women (and men to a lesser degree) to remain youthful. It is sad.
My pleasure. Yes, we face many pressures to stay beautiful and relevant. I think there are subtle and artistic ways, with the occasional help of lasers and fillers and surgery, to age gracefully.
Oh my, she looks like the Joker now.
Thank you so much for this video, I am very interested in having bucal fat removal, but not until I find the right doctor for me. I have had a bad experience with cosmetic surgery procedure. Where are you located?
Newport Beach California
I love your approach to the whole topic ❤️
Happy to weigh in. Lots of misinformation out there :)
Very kind
@@jonathanzelkenmd you are so talented and have such a Keen eye & the way you explain I will be a plastic surgeon soon ☀️🤩
Great video!
Because she removed her nasolabial folds with filler or something it looks like her cheeks bleed into her mouth now
I agree.
Have you ever heard of Buccal Myecotomy? It's removal of part of the buccinator muscle for more extreme hollow cheek look. I wanted to know how safe it was.
I’ve heard of it. Never been asked. Easy to do and safer than buccal fat removal which is safe in the right hands. Happy to offer the procedure and my understanding is the results vary between individuals.
@@jonathanzelkenmd You don't remove the entire buccinator muscle just like half the depth of it right? I don't want to loose function in my face.
Hi doctor. Honest/silly question... just out of curiousity, why can't buccal fat removal be reversed? Why can't they make an incision in the cheek, insert fat, or a donor buccal fat into the incision and then stitch it back up? I know it's a silly question but I think a lot of people want to know lol
Buccal fat removal can be reversed by grafting (your own) fat back into the buccal space but I have never had to do that and wonder why anyone would want it done. If the result is too drastic it is possible that subcutaneous fat is deficient.
Good question I did wonder about that. Thanks for asking and answering
Why show the doctor talking about her face instead of actually showing what he's talking about? Good content, bad presentation.
Thanks for feedback. I agree and we will work on this.
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The dramatic makeup contour did not help. My face has this depression naturally. And it has gotten more hollow at 38.
wait til your 55
I am plannig to go for buccal fat removal.. Hell scared now
Spends the 1st couple of minutes apologizing for making this video
What kind of doctor would do this to someone?
so do you think that the buccal fat had a hand in her sunken face? like does someone who has buccal fat removal lead to a higher likelihood to need/want a face lift in your opinion?
I don’t think so. I think her existing facial features, not a buccal hollow, were exaggerated with inelegant volumization and a liberal facelift.
@@jonathanzelkenmd Thank you! I have a consultation for buccal fat removal and I’m just trying to do all possible research before hand. Wish I lived in California to somehow see you😂
@@Madisonday1002 same here
You spent so much time “disclaiming” it was difficult to follow what you actually said.
Doc you look great !
Shucks
How to keep your facial beauty in tact : don't change it artificially
He doesn’t want to say it............she looks terrible.
She looks fine :)
Tiny lab coat
And buccal fat removal is STILL a horrific idea especially for the aging face.
I (very) respectfully disagree but you are right in that the surgeon must discriminate carefully
Right on the money. It's a def lip lift. It hasn't relaxed yet. She was gaunt before surgery and this picture taken too soon after surgery, results are still not finalized.
I think lip lift was a mistake. It ruined her facial harmony.
Thank you
She had a lip lift, I think she looks good for her age
Ladies, LEAVE your damn face alone. It's as simple as that. You know most plastic face surgeries look fake as hell. Even celebrities going to the best doctors, you can tell. And it's usually noticeable, and not in a good way, more than natural looking. Love who you are. I'm 63 and wrinkled. Do I wish I had less wrinkles, yes? Do I want to chance looking swollen or sunken in, more than natural? NO!
Cher looks amazing
🙄🙄🙄🙄 mind your business.
It’s only noticeable when it’s noticeable. There’s no way of saying “most or usually” when we have no way of knowing how many facial procedures are walking around undetected. We don’t know what we don’t know
@@WoodlandT also is this the only picture we have of her in public.? It could very well be special effects makeup and taping. Why has that not been talked about. I never see another photo of her recently to make a fair comparison. People are really mean in the comments. He made a good statement she will always be beautiful
PLENTY of them come out good…it’s just that the bad ones get the most attention. It’s when they go overboard that they look fake
She definitely doesn’t look attractive what so ever
I think I'll stay with Jesus all natural
And I'm feeling good😊
She WAS beautiful. She could have been good looking for her age if she just left it alone. Nobody keeps the same beauty throughout a lifetime. Trying to hold onto a passing possession is a mental illness.
Wow. Harsh
It's easy to pass judgment on others when you live a completely different life. I'm sure you would only have positive things to say if her surgery went well. If it looked natural & better. But since it went wrong, all she gets is criticism. As if humans are never insecure & when given the resources they always choose to rise above the desire.
It seems you would make a better Demi than she would. Go on, be her and see how much better you can do.
She looks absolutely stunning now at 61, better than she did at 21 or 31 even. And I guarantee she looks better than you no matter your age. 😂
Why, why, why, why, WHY do women continue to do this to their faces??? There are plenty of examples they can use as examples to see why they shouldn't, but most go ahead and do it anyway. The most beautiful women in Hollywood (and elsewhere) refuse to age gracefully, and instead choose to disfigure themselves rather than live with a few wrinkles. WHY, WHY, WHY? If one person reads this comment and chooses not to go down this road, I would be so happy. Please, PLEASE stop butchering and disfiguring yourselves. No one can stop aging, and no one lives forever. Don't ruin your God-given face for the rest of your days. Sometimes I think beauty is truly a curse, because people come to depend on it and it becomes their identity instead of their actual character, and they don't know how to let it go. They literally ruin themselves trying to keep hold of it. No one can keep their youth. Come to terms with that fact and you'll be happier for it.
Just age gracefully..
I think she had a nose job and a lip flip with wrong positioning of inserts in her upper cheeks,
Me my self I'm with doctor Axe all the way all natural 😊
"Consent" "she will always be beautiful "...lol we see the audience you're going for. Shes not beautiful. She screwed up her mostly natural beauty. And even you know of you would have called her the joker lolol. She looks like a freak. Please let's not pretend it's good or normal or beautiful to do this. That's why girls end their lives in school and young people, and even some old people, cant tell fake from real anymore.