Much attention has been brought to the face of Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney this week — after the actor debuted a new hairdo that’s left him almost unrecognisable.
The 63 year-old was spotted this weekend sporting a head of dyed-brown hair — a change in aid of an upcoming role in Broadway show, Good Night and Good Luck.
But aesthetics experts have Iong taken an interest in changes to Clooney’s appearance that span beyond his hair.
According to top plastic surgeon Dr Jonny Betteridge, the Oscar winner has likely undergone a face and neck lift to achieve his youth-defying look.
In a clip posted to the doctor’s Instagram page, where he has 323,000 followers, Betteridge highted the telltale sign of Clooney’s op — ‘characteristic changes around his ears’.
‘What really stands out to me is the distance between the tragus (the flap of cartilage at the opening of the ear canal) and start of the sideburn, indicating there’s been some repositioning of facial tissue,’ Dr Betteridge said.
Specifically, Dr Betteridge suggested the ER star had undergone what’s known as a ‘deep plane’ face lift.
This involves manouvering the ligaments in the face that are buried beneath the deep layers of skin and muscle, resulting in more dramatic tightening that affects the entire face.
The 63-year-old actor was spotted grabbing lunch with his partner when he debuted a startling new look – a head of dyed-brown hair
Traditional face lifts often focus mostly on the lower two-thirds of the face and tightening of the skin that sits above the muscle.
Deep plane face lifts can cost between £15,000 and £40,000 in the UK.
In the clip, Dr Betteridge also suggested that Clooney’s acting friend and colleague, Brad Pitt, 61, has undergone the same youth-enhancing procedure.
‘Are Brad Pitt and George Clooney sharing surgeons?,’ he asked followers. ‘Because the 60s never looked better.’
Dr Betteridge compared images of both actors, taken 23 years apart, and highlighted that Clooney exhibited signs of ageing that appeared to vanish.
‘The facial tissues start to descend downwards,’ he said. ‘Notably the facial laxity in the lower face and neck area.’
Next, the surgeon showed followers a recent picture of the pair, taken last year, in which their skin appears visibly tighter.
Dr Betteridge suggested the pair may be sharing surgeons, as they both look ‘really impressive’ for their ages.
Dr Betteridge has revealed the telltale sign of a face lift seen on the Hollywood megastars.
‘You might be wondering how they look like this,’ Dr Betteridge said.
In another clip, posted to his TikTok page, Dr Betteridge suggested that Pitt may have undergone further procedures, including a blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift.
This procedure involves removing excess skin from the eyelids to reduce signs of ageing.
As well as this, he may have undergone fat grafting on the face, where fat taken from other areas of the body is injected into the face to add volume, as well as veneers — custom-made porcelain shells that are bonded to the front of teeth to enhance their look.
Overall, he gave a glowing review on the transformation.
‘The changes to the jaw and neck area are really impressive and it creates a more defined and structured look,’ he said.
He added that Pitt was a ‘great example of a male who’s undergone plastic surgery because he still retains his facial characteristics but just looks more refreshed.’
Sources close to Brad Pitt have dismissed theories he had a face lift.
Pitt has previously spoken about his relaxed stance on getting older.
In a 2019 interview with Esquire magazine he said: ‘You get older, you get crankier, and comfort becomes more important. I think it’s as simple as that.’
When asked about his beauty regimen, he hilariously said: ‘I grew up with a country mentality, kind of you know, Dial soap once a day and then move on…
‘And I think that we’re learning that if we love ourselves, if we treat ourselves a little better, then there are long-lasting benefits to that. So just age healthy, age in a healthy manner.’
