Expert claims Trump’s inner circle got botox, fillers for drastic transformation dubbed ‘Mar-a-Lago face’

WASHINGTON, DC: Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr Konstantin Vasyukevich opened up to the Irish Star about the politicians in President Donald Trump's inner circle undergoing cosmetic treatments such as botox and fillers, the publication reported on Friday, February 21.

The transformed look is known as the "Mar-a-Lago face" and has seemingly been popularized by the likes of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, far-right commentator Laura Loomer, former Congressman and attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz, and Eric Trump's wife Lara.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, "Their faces had all, over an unspecified period, morphed from conventionally human to makeup-caked, angular cheekboned, full-lipped, Fellini-esque exaggerations of the dolled-up Fox News anchorwoman look."

Plastic surgeon weighs in on 'exaggerated' transformation of conservative politicians

While politicians, like many others, opt for a range of cosmetic procedures to maintain their youthful appearance, what makes their change more noticeable is the prolonged exposure to public scrutiny, argued Dr Konstantin Vasyukevich.

He believes that Noem, Loomer, and Gaetz appear to have received a combination of botox and dermal fillers as part of their treatment.

"Botox is commonly used to address areas like the forehead, glabella lines (frown lines), and crow’s feet (lines around the eyes), while fillers are typically placed in the upper cheeks and under the eyes," explained the plastic surgeon.

"These treatments often result in slight changes to the natural brow position and shape, as well as the contour of the cheeks, which can sometimes appear out of proportion relative to other facial features," he added.

With constant modifications to their appearance, some politicians run the risk of resembling each other at one point by chasing social media-perpetuated beauty trends.

"This is why we see similarities in their appearances—society’s beauty standards evolve, and many individuals, regardless of their profession, gravitate toward the same aesthetic ideals,” noted Vasyukevich.

“Social media and the pressure of public perception will likely keep these cosmetic treatments in the spotlight," he added.

"However, as we’ve seen with many beauty trends in the past, there may eventually be a shift toward a more natural look after the initial fascination with exaggerated changes. Ultimately, as with any beauty trend, there is always a cycle of overuse followed by a return to more authentic expressions of individual beauty," explained the cosmetic expert.

Internet trolls the 'Mar-a-Lago face'

Netizens slammed the facial transformations shown by the likes of Laura Loomer, Kristi Noem, Matt Gaetz and Lara Trump while reacting to the "Mar-a-Lago face" on the social media platform X. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"Dang they all look horrific scary as heck," wrote a user.

"Scary transformations," observed another.

"I don't know how people don't realize they look ridiculous after plastic surgery. Way worse than aging naturally," noted a third.

"Gross all the way around," chided one.

"Somebody should give these grifters a heads up about their heads," quipped another.

"It’s like they’ve been taken over by aliens," jibed one.

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