The Secrets Behind Celebrity Plastic Surgery

By Jo Piazza Posted Apr 18th 2011 06:00PM

Everyone has big making a big fuss over Jill Zarin's taut new cheeks. Rumors of plastic surgery and the timeless facelift have been buzzing around the halls of Bravo and through the phone lines of Zarin's catty cast mates. We decided to do a little research with some of our favorite sculptors to the stars to find out exactly what did go down on Zarin's face and what magic pixie dust is keeping all of our favorite stars looking between 25 and 35, no matter their birthday.

"Celebrities like Madonna, Kim Cattrall, Vanessa Williams and the 'Housewives' stay looking young by getting botox and facial fillers" says top cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Dima Ali. "Getting rid of the damaged skin layers in a controlled manner, whether it's by mechanical, laser or chemical ablation is the best way to force your skin to renew. Started early enough it can very possibly help avoiding altogether the traditional facelift."

Demi Moore has repeatedly denied have any "work done" on her face. How is it possible to be fifty and not show a wrinkle? It depends on your definition of "work" and in Hollywood that definition involves knives, not needles.

Hollywood plastic surgeons are seething mad that they're losing so much money with the decline of starlets going under the knife. The new rock stars are the cosmetic dermatologist. How are they erasing years without anesthesia?

Academy Award winning beauties are regularly seen sweeping through the lobby of Dr. Barney Kenet's Madison Avenue office for a facial "tune up."

"A problem for actresses is the amount of make up they use while filming which tends to clog the pores. It's important to deep clean the face with an Alpha Hydroxy acid peel. They definitely reduce the appearance of fine lines and freshen the face," Kenet says. Among his clients, actresses Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly swear by his KenetMD product line.

"My favorite is the 24 karat skin serum. It's so luxurious, and smooth. I feel like Cleopatra when I'm putting it on." Tilly says.

But that's just a glorified exfoliation. What about the injections?

"Celebrities are very busy. They constantly travel, keep odd hours. When they come to me, they are looking for a way to make up for that. They are not ready for a face-lift and many are concerned that a face lift will make their face look like it's pulled too tight," Kenet says.

Top Beverly Hills based cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Simon Ourian weighed in on the "has she" or "hasn't she" Zarin debate.

"I think it's pretty obvious that she's had work done. The days of the Hollywood tradition face-life are over. It appears Jill Zarin went the filler and injectable route. You have better control with fillers and usually there are not this obvious. The tell-tale facelift scar is also eliminated. It's also much more cost effect. You're talking a couple of thousand dollars instead of tens of thousands of dollars all at once," Ourian says.

How early do these stars need to start? Is getting shot up now just like having your hair done?

Dr Dima Ali says, "everyone is freezing their faces at younger and younger ages (16 is the youngest I've heard of so far and she was brought in by her mother!) hoping to maintain their youthful appearance. We all witnessed Kim K. getting it (and hating it) on her reality show. I believe she's 29 though and I think that's a more reasonable age for botox as a preventive measure."

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Monday 18 April

By avidcyclistnj

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Who the eff is Jill Zarin? All I know is that she is butt, effing ugly even after surgery.

Tuesday 19 April

By Marisol

This writer have to be white to make the statement, "How is it possible to be fifty and not show a wrinkle?" Oh duuuuuuuh, most black over fifty don't have wrinkles. Vanessa Williams was just on of the unfortunate ones. You should have clarify that you were referring to white folks.

By Cathy

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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday 20 April

By A.C.

I know not "all" of any one ethnicity is whatever, but many African Americans have very smooth looking skin as they age...not early wrinkles. Maybe it's the amount of melanin in their skin as it helps to protect from the wrinkle causing sun...lucky!

By Ted

No amount of plastic surgery can fix that ugly face. She'd be better off putting a paper bag over her head.

By Erika

Honestly who cares if Jill Zarin had plastic surgery work. We all know it's obvious through the series if THONYC seeing her flux in weight and her mental incapabilities. And for the record it doesn't matter how much you alter on the outside. UGLY is still UGLY on the inside. She choose to waste her money on looking younger than working on her mental instabilities. She should invest in a schrink to help her deal with her issues. No one can tell her what to do with her money (not even "Bobby"). Jill has let her 15 minutes of this so called fame go to there head. Grow up! Try to age gracefully and act your age! She is pathetic!

By Mr. Kidd II

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"The Secrets Behind Celebrity Plastic Surgery?"

Expensive plastic surgeons, obviously.

By Mama Mia

Marisol what are you talking about? Do you seriously believe black women don't show age in their faces? That's ridiculous.
How much you age depends a lot on how well you take care of your body, from a young age. I know many black women over 50 and they look their age. Don't kid yourself, you will too.

By kay

What hurts black women is weight and eating too damn much. But if you get a black woman who eats organic and healty and exercises on a regular basis. My God, you can not tell the age and they look beautiful. I've seen a sixty year old black woman who look fourty and a fourty year old that looks twenty five.

But most black woman eat too much. So look younger, but be a beach whale? I've seen white women with great bodies, but their faces look like they were hit with an old ugly stick.

Saturday 23 April

By Dinah

I, for one, am caucasion, 59, and not a wrinkle on my face! My mother is 86 and barely has a line on hers', as well. It's all about genetics and good skin care. Nothing more; regardless of your ethnicity!

By Mike

The secret? Bad doctors.

By Annoyed

Who cares if someone had a 'proceedure'. If you look and feel better SO WHAT! JUST DO IT!

By mercedes

jill is just another vapid looser ,who is trying with all her might to get that 15 minutes of fame... she has neither the brains or looks to get 30 seconds. Please ,just ignore these pathetic "housewives" and maybe they will go away.. no one cares about these shallow miserable excuses for women ,who all try to look 20..lets celebrate women who actually have brains and are contributing positive energy and philosophies to our lives

By karen

It is possible to be 50 without wrinkles - I'm 44 and I dont have a single wrinkle yet. My mother didn't start having any sagging or wrinkling until at least age 60 or so. We dont smoke, drink lots of water, drink alcohol in moderation, exercise, eat right, stay out of the sun when possible, and have good genes. I use Origins and Bare Minerals. My mom always told me, no matter how late you stay out or how much you partied - wash your face before you lay down for the night. You have to make some effort -but a rough lifestyle begins to show on everyone after a while. And I don't know who this woman is either - LOL!

By kris

I would not exactly call her a celebrity. I love the way reality stars are some how celebrities for doing nothing but being obnoxious.

By FrankEl

Jill, You Look Horrible...Has your face landed in los angeles and your body is still in New York...Why why why!! I know you want to be a jet setter, but you need to be in one place at a time! HORRID!

By mp

Can we just know the name of the people who keep Demi Moore looking so amazing so we can all go to professionals?!

By myriah

I have no idea who this woman is.

By JoeyO'H

Jill Zarin may be able to change her looks, but she can't change the way she abruptly treats people.

It helps if you're a woman of color because the amount of melanin in your skin protects from early sun damage. I very often find women of color don't show early wrinkles and look younger than their caucasian counterparts.

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