At the beginning of the year, magazines wrote about the striking transformation of Brad Pitt, who celebrated his 60th birthday last December. The skin on his face noticeably tightened, his look became brighter, but the actor did not lose his individuality. In early July, Pitt again appeared in public at a car race in Britain, and a week ago – on the cover of American GQ together with his friend and partner in the film “Lone Wolves” George Clooney. A wave of interest in the appearance of Pitt, who looks better than Clooney, who is only two years older, has risen again. In the pictures, William Bradley (Brad Pitt's real name) is in excellent, toned athletic shape and with an equally toned face. We talked to plastic surgery specialists and cosmetologists to unravel the secret of a successful transformation.
Still from the film “Lone Wolves”
Beauty Standards for Men
Key Differences Between Male and Female Plastic Surgery
Male Plastic Surgery Trends
“In modern society, plastic surgery for men is becoming more and more common,” says Lyubov Safonova. “Going to a surgeon to solve a problem is like visiting a dentist, it is absolutely normal for any person, regardless of gender.”
Blepharoplasty (eyelid correction)
In order to eliminate age-related changes and improve the appearance of the eyes, achieve a fresh and rested look, improve visual function. During the operation, the altered skin, fatty protrusions of the orbital fat, if any, upper and/or lower eyelids are removed. The features of this intervention include careful planning and mathematically sound marking to preserve the natural expression of the face.
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)
Nasal trauma is one of the reasons for surgical correction. The consequences of trauma often lead to unpleasant sensations when breathing, as well as headaches associated with the disruption of the normal anatomy of the nose. Since the nose is directly connected to the base of the skull, any anatomical disorders can cause headaches. Thus, men often turn to a plastic surgeon not so much for aesthetic reasons, but to solve functional problems caused by nasal trauma.
Modern trends such as “unisex appearance” erase the boundaries between gender characteristics in aesthetic surgery. Therefore, at present, when computer modeling the future appearance, it is more important than ever to take into account the individual wishes of the patient, surgeons say.
Liposuction (removal of fat deposits)
To improve body contours, local fat deposits are removed in different areas using fat aspiration with a cannula through small incisions. This allows for detailed planning of correction zones taking into account muscle relief.
Mentoplasty (chin correction)
Sometimes specialists enhance male features during rejuvenation procedures, for example, chin augmentation can correct age-related changes in the lower third and solve the problem of a double chin. Implants and, less commonly, osteotomies can be used for correction.
This is especially true for men with a Central Slavic face type. At the same time, the change will not look artificial. Chin augmentation surgeries are simple and, what is important, have a reversible effect. If necessary, the implant can be removed without negative consequences.
Abdominoplasty (abdominal correction)
The method allows you to model a flat athletic stomach and make the body more harmonious. To do this, excess skin and fat are removed from the abdominal area.
Individual features of Brad Pitt's facial structure
The actor's filmography includes about a hundred films. Almost 30 years have passed from his first leading role in the film “The Dark Side of the Sun” (1995) to the new film “Lone Wolves” (world premiere – September 18). The actor changed before the eyes of millions of viewers. Individual features of the image are the most important aspect that helps to transform into different characters. How did Brad Pitt change?
Changes not according to the script
As experts have already noted, the demand for male aesthetic cosmetology has grown significantly, and various interventions are used not only in pursuit of health, but also for the overall harmonization of appearance. This is more common in the acting environment, so among the many positive transformations there are also less successful ones, such as Ryan Gosling. Fans were noticeably upset when they saw him at the premiere of “Stuntmen”. The actor's face began to look puffy and sullen. What went wrong?
Cosmetology for men
“For the correction of the middle third of the face, preparations are chosen that do not attract water, for example, calcium hydroxyapatite,” continues Anna Smolyanova. “Or hardware methods are used – ultrasound SMAS-lifting, needle RF-lifting with a minimal rehabilitation period or none at all. At the same time, these methods contribute to the compaction of the face and do not change male features towards female ones.
Botulinum therapy is performed in dosages that do not lead to a pronounced smoothing of expression wrinkles, especially in the forehead area, between the eyebrows and in the crow's feet area. Thus, natural facial expressions are preserved.
The average bill for procedures for men is higher than for women due to the volume of work. If we are talking about Botox, then men need more units, plus complexes of procedures are often combined in one visit, since men prefer to visit a cosmetologist less often.”
