In 2021, my friend Lucia decided to have cosmetic surgery to improve her appearance. She was very critical of her physical appearance, and after years of saving money, she finally took the big step. However, I was utterly amazed when I saw her after the surgery. She looked like a pillow instead of a face, and people looked at her in amazement. After several months and visits to the surgeon, her face looks “plumper, fuller.”
The point is that when a good friend, like Lucia, loses the naturalness and expressiveness of her features, we go from the “WOW! How beautiful you look!” to “OH! What have you done to yourself?”
The latest beauty trend on red carpets is soft, round faces. For example, Nicole Kidman (56) has slender arms and legs but whose cheeks are puffed out. Madonna (64) also experiences the same phenomenon, looking unrecognizable with her new face. The male and female messages from celebrities are: “Gaunt faces are for old ladies and old men; chubby cheeks are youthful.”
“Pillow Face” is a term coined for someone receiving dermal filler treatment in select facial areas, such as the cheeks, lips, or around the mouth.
Dermal fillers consist of injectable substances that can restore and increase volume and smooth wrinkles. However, used in excess, these fillers produce a puffy, unnatural, and disproportionate face.
It also happens when patients have multiple procedures without allowing enough time for the fillers to settle naturally.
Cosmetic touch-ups are the day’s order, not only for celebrities. Many anonymous people also declare themselves fans of aesthetic medicine and its treatments.
Cosmetic surgery is a common requirement in Hollywood as elsewhere – the race for youth and beauty is mandatory. Occasionally, some come out of the surgeon with a youthful look, but others have lost their gesture and the balance of shapes.
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The craze for aesthetic treatments is booming, especially in China, where revenues from cosmetic surgeries have soared by 56%, and the minimum age to undergo this type of retouching is 16 years old.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are revolutionizing the way we treat facial aging. It is easy to want to go further, especially when some results of injectable fillers are good. But we must be careful about finding a delicate balance between looking youthful and like a bloated monster.
How much is enough? The main goal of treatment for movie and television celebrities is to reverse the effects of time and restore what has been lost, rather than altering their appearance. Many regular patients want the same thing: to look younger, not different.
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The dangers of the Pillow Face are related to the risks associated with excessive or improper use of dermal fillers. Possible problems and complications include:
Unnatural. Excessive dermal fillers make the face look lumpy and strange. This affects a person’s self-esteem and confidence. Reactions. Any procedure that involves injecting substances into the body carries risks. Dermal fillers can cause allergic reactions, infection, or inflammation at the injection site.
Facial asymmetry. Uneven use of dermal fillers causes facial asymmetry, especially in the cheeks and lips—tissue damage. Excessive use of dermal fillers damages the underlying tissues, weakening the natural facial structure with an inharmonious appearance.
Displacement. If dermal fillers are not injected correctly or placed in the wrong areas, they displace, with undesirable results. Durability. Dermal fillers have a temporary duration; their effect will fade over time. The Pillow Face worsens when the facial fillers break down, making the appearance even less natural. Correcting a Pillow Face is complicated and expensive. New procedures are necessary to undo the previous fillers.
✅ Important. Aesthetics and beauty are subjective, and what some people may find attractive or desirable, others may not. It is always essential to seek aesthetic treatments from qualified and experienced professionals to avoid undesirable results.
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