Jerry Hall: the thought of cosmetic surgery is terrifying

Jerry Hall has said she’s unlikely to have any cosmetic surgery as she ages because she’s seen it go wrong too many times.

The 50 year old model told the Evening Standard recently: “I think cosmetic surgery is terrifying. It never looks good. Those women look weird. They look in the mirror and think they look great, but they don’t see what we see.”

“You can see too much of the white of the eye, and this bit of the cheek is too tight, and they have these weird eyebrows sticking straight up. I think it’s hideous. They scare small children.

“I do think most women have stuff done for men, which can’t be right. Actually, if you are having cosmetic surgery you’re with the wrong man because you are either insecure or you’re desperately trying to hang on to a guy who’s obviously not interested or who doesn’t make you feel good.”

“I’m too lazy anyway. We’re all getting old, we’re all dying and it’s no big deal. I’m not afraid of it. I think it’s natural and normal.”

Yoga Facelift A Surgery Alternative

It's being touted as an alternative to cosmetic a way to help you appear younger without going under the knife.NBC11's Vicky Nguyen learned about the procedure from Marie-Veronique Nadeau, author of the book "The Yoga Facelift" and a chemist and a licensed aesthetician.Among the things she learned was that if you can do facial yoga with a straight face, you're not doing it right.This is the type of yoga that requires a sense of humor -- and an open mind.The result is a decidedly different kind of face lift.It's exercise that focuses on tiny muscles that most people don't ever think of working out."UYou have 190 muscles in face," said Nadeau, "and neck why not exercise them?"Nadeau started teaching facial yoga in the Bay Area four years ago. She recently published her first book on the practice."I like it," said Pauline Kuykendall. "I can feel my muscles -- especially around here, here, and here ... sore!"Some people are wondering if all the exercises and stretches could actually create more wrinkles. But that's not the case."You're not pushing your face, you're not stretching skin, you're just making muscles underneath work," Nadeau said.She said that it takes a few weeks to see results and while it can't provide the drastic change associated with cosmetic surgery, practitioners swear they see and feel a difference."I'm almost 39 years old," said Mary Bunnett. "My face has become firmer. My cheeks have been lifted."Said Julie Horwath: "It's interesting. I love the idea of doing it and I think if more people did it there'd be less botox."Nadeau said that facial yoga is beginning to catch on with men, although they only make up about 5 percent of her classes.Nadeau holds consultations every Sunday at the Elephant Pharmacy in Berkeley.Facial yoga, it's a new approach to an age-old battle.

What to know beforehand about cosmetic surgery

If you're considering cosmetic surgery, it's important to be well informed and well prepared. Here are tips from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: 1Make sure the doctor is board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Check online at abplsurg.org. Also check the doctor's standing with the Arizona Medical Board at azmd.gov.

2Ask about hospital privileges. Find out whether the doctor has operating privileges in an accredited hospital. If the doctor does not have hospital privileges to perform your procedure, look for another surgeon. If the doctor operates in an ambulatory or office-based facility, ask whether the facility is accredited.

3During your consultation, ask the following questions:


• What experience does the doctor have in performing this procedure? Ask what training has been completed, especially in new techniques, as well as how often he or she performs the procedure. Ask to see certificates of training.


• What are the possible risks? Find out what they are, how often they occur and how they will be handled if they do occur.


• What is the expected recovery for the procedure? Ask about postoperative restrictions on activity and typical time periods for resuming work and social activities.


• What is the doctor's policy on surgical revisions? Find out about any costs for which you may be responsible.


• How much will the surgery cost? Cosmetic surgery is not covered by insurance, and payment usually is required in advance. Costs include the surgeon's fee, surgical facility fees and anesthesia. Other possible costs are the preoperative physical and blood work, medications, surgical garments and private-duty nursing.

Achieving Facial Harmony': Cosmetic Surgery Times Features Dr. Slupchynskyj's Patented S-implant In Recent Article

Cosmetic Surgery Times, a publishing industry leader in the cosmetic surgery arena, featured Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj in a recent article on March 1st, 2007, "Achieving Facial Harmony: Novel S-implant addresses complexities of African-American rhinoplasty." The article subject, "Achieving Facial Harmony," is timely based on the steady increase in plastic surgery procedures among ethnic groups. Confirmed by an ASAPS 2006 study, racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 22% of all cosmetic surgeries performed.

Rhinoplasty surgery in African Americans is complicated by several common characteristics: frontal nasal area is depressed, smaller amounts of cartilage and increased fatty tissue in the tip of the nose. As a result of these similarities Dr. Slupchynskyj patented a proven customized solution for patients: "Silastic (S-) Implant." The implant is unique as it corrects the depressed frontal nasal angle and increases the height of the bridge of the nose. Dr. Slupchynskyj states, "This is common, but not limited to, African Americans and Non-Anglics."

A study conducted on Dr. Slupchynskyj's patients confirmed:

1) patients were seeking not to change ethnicity, but achieve facial harmony, and

2) the majority of patients felt an increase in self-esteem post-surgically along with a significant preservation of ethnic characteristics.

Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D. is the Director and Founder of the The Aesthetic Facial Surgery Institute of New York and New Jersey with offices in Manhattan, West Orange, and Lyndhurst. Dr. Slupchynskyj is double board certified through the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology with training specific to the head, neck and face. He is named one of the top 10 plastic surgeons with NewYork.com and is considered a face specialist. He is a member of the following Societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology, New York County Medical Society, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. More information on his surgical techniques can be found on his Web sites www.facechange.org and www.africanamericanrhinoplasty.com

Jerry Hall: the thought of cosmetic surgery is terrifying

Jerry Hall has said she’s unlikely to have any cosmetic surgery as she ages because she’s seen it go wrong too many times.

The 50 year old model told the Evening Standard recently: “I think cosmetic surgery is terrifying. It never looks good. Those women look weird. They look in the mirror and think they look great, but they don’t see what we see.”

“You can see too much of the white of the eye, and this bit of the cheek is too tight, and they have these weird eyebrows sticking straight up. I think it’s hideous. They scare small children.

“I do think most women have stuff done for men, which can’t be right. Actually, if you are having cosmetic surgery you’re with the wrong man because you are either insecure or you’re desperately trying to hang on to a guy who’s obviously not interested or who doesn’t make you feel good.”

“I’m too lazy anyway. We’re all getting old, we’re all dying and it’s no big deal. I’m not afraid of it. I think it’s natural and normal.”

Cosmetioc surgery Is Hideous

Jerry Hall is obviously not a fan of cosmetic surgery. The actress in a recent interview did not mince words about women who have plastic surgery. Hall said that “cosmetic surgery never looked good…and women who had procedures done looked weird.’

The 50-year old former model is not afraid of aging gracefully. Hall is the ‘ex-wife’ of Mick Jagger and mother of four. She has appeared in Batman and a number of television series such as Married With Children and Popetown. Hall will be appearing in the Vagina Monologues at The Mayfair Theatre in Southampton, London, a role she first took on in 2004.

Just Ask A Woman ... About Beauty

I have stopped way short of the knife, but I have to confess I am a beauty products junkie. I've had facials made of nightingale droppings (yes, exactly what you think they are). I've bathed in mud, seaweed and salt. I have bought even more skincare than Sindi, the woman who was in our piece today (see the video here).

In full disclosure, I worked for Avon for 10 years and have helped create ads for beauty companies, so I guess I'm a convert to the magic of "better looks through chemistry." Recently, I've upgraded to a weekly Skin Care Sunday routine while watching "Cold Case" on CBS on Sunday nights. But, like many women, even though I try to look as young as I feel, I realize that I look best when I am happy, rested and loved. And wisdom counts, too!

But in a youth-obsessed world, lots of us struggle with accepting our age, even when we are comfortable in our own skin. In research, where I've asked women their real age and the age that others "take" them for, I've seen that most subtract a good five or 10 years from the real number. We either feel younger or we talk ourselves into it.

It's easy to blame the beauty industry as the culprit, but perhaps we're all a little bit guilty. After all, who wakes up saying, "Gee, I'm glad I look older today?"

Inner beauty? Outer beauty? Tell the truth ... where do you stand?

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