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Secrets of Brad Pitt's 'facelift' shared by top plastic surgeons
With Brad Pitt's F1 movie thrilling fans, talk of his youthful looks have taken pole position.
One person boldly to social media to declare: 'Brad Pitt got a facelift,' while a second added: 'The surgeon who did [his] facelift should be the richest person on Earth.'
has spoken to three plastic surgeons to uncover the procedures the actor may have received.
Despite the suggestions, each said he likely did not receive a facelift, saying they couldn't see the typical giveaway signs of taut skin, squinting eyes, and scars around the ear.
Instead, they suggested it was much more likely that he had received fat transfers or fillers into the mid-face to boost volume and make him appear younger.
Dr Michael Bassiri-Tehrani, a facial plastic surgeon in New York City, said: 'This is a subtle touch-up procedure that tends to be more desirable, especially if you are in the public eye.
'This is because it means... a less drastic change in your appearance, which is important, especially for someone who is in movies and whose face is their identity and their brand.'
Brad first debuted his incredibly youthful new looks in September last year, which again sparked speculation from fans about a potential facelift.
Sources close to the star denied rumors that he had had a facelift, or received any other procedures to
The plastic surgeons did not treat or get the chance to examine Brad in person, and instead based their comments on photos and videos of the star online.
Dr Barry Weintraub, a top facelift surgeon in New York City who examined two pictures of the star, said: 'Looking straight at these images, it is clear that he is handsome as hell.
'But I do also notice that in the later photo his face is fuller, and that would either be from fat transfers or a variety of fillers that were used.
'It could also be simply because he gained weight, because that can also lead to more fullness appearing in the face.'
He added: 'As you get older, you start to lose volume in your own face... so placing volume back into it is a great way to add youth, and I think that is what was done here.'
Surgeons said he'd likely received the filler or fat transfers into the cheeks and jawline to add volume to these areas.
They said that overall it was more likely this was fat, typically taken from the abdomen or thighs, because this is longer lasting and can trigger a more natural result.
Many celebrities also opt for blepharoplasties, a procedure to remove skin above the eyes to make someone appear more youthful.
But all three surgeons said Brad had avoided this.
Dr Gary Linkov, a plastic surgeon also in New York City, said: 'I still don't see great proof that he's had a facelift. His hairline area looks ok to me, and I don't see any clear evidence for me.
'But it is possible that he might have had a fat transfer or filler to the mid-face.
'I mentioned a few years ago that he may have had that procedure, so it's definitely possible that he did something like that again.'
Dr Adam Scheiner, a cosmetic surgeon in Florida and author of 2017 book The True Definition Of Beauty, said Brad may appear so youthful because of how someone views a person's face.
'When we look at a person's face, our brains focus on the eye and mouth region first and the skin and facial contours area second.
'So it tends to be much more dramatic when someone has the eyes or mouth worked on, whereas if it's on other areas it tends to be much more subtle - like the work we see here.'
Brad has not commented on any recent work he may have, but he has repeatedly spoken about aging - saying after he turned 60 years old that he was starting to feel his own mortality.
Surgeons have previously suggested that Brad has been receiving fillers and Botox during the years to maintain his youthful appearance but this has never been confirmed.
Surgeons suggested too that Brad may be maintaining his skin using moisturizers, micro-needling, and other procedures.
