While many famous people refrain from sharing the secret behind their up-to-date appearances as they age, Marc Jacobs doesn't have time for being dishonest. The 58-year old iconic designer got a 'deep plane' facelift costing $50,000 from a celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono in Manhattan. And he has been radically honest about his procedure ever since, documenting his recovery for fans!
Not succumbing to the conventional hush, he took over his personal Instagram account to share candid details of the same. The public revelation was made with a picture post-surgery proving that he had just gone under the knife.
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He quoted during a Vogue interview, 'I’ve got some scars around my ears, and my face is swollen, and I have a bruised neck, but I’m still posting on Instagram. I don’t care,' he told Vogue. 'I don’t even see it as an effort to be transparent. I’m doing what I normally do, which is I’m living my life and sharing it with anybody who is interested.'
Jacobs pointed out that he has always been honest about his appearance, even when asked why was he wearing a baseball cap out of nowhere to an event. When asked about the headgear, he decided to be transparent about it and come clean right away. He admitted, "Well, I just had a hair transplant." People were amused and amazed that I answered,' he recalled.
'But, honestly, what’s the difference?' he said of announcing his facelift. 'I’m not covering my face. I’m not wearing sunglasses. I’m not incognito.' Jacobs claimed he started getting cosmetics procedures 'many years ago' after fashion photographer Steven Meisel recommended he see famed dermatologist Dr. Frederic Brandt, who was among the first to use Botox and fillers.
After Brandt's death, the designer began working with Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, another Meisel recommendation. Jacobs said he was 'very conservative' with his injections because he didn't like the way men look with too much Botox and fillers. Eventually, he had to go under a knife because thread lifts couldn't provide him with any favourable results due to the lack of collagen in his skin.
When questioned about his opinion on opening the forum for anti-ageing cosmetological procedures, he further explained about not wanting to be ashamed of his preference. "The problem comes with the shame around them. And I don't want to live my life with shame, you know? I find that the way I do that is by being open, transparent, and honest about things. Yes, I’m vain. I find there is no shame in being vain. I find there's no shame in wanting attention. I find there's no shame in getting dressed up and showing off a look."
He further added, "External and internal wellness is really important. I say the same thing about all of it, which is that the better I feel about myself, the better I'm able to be to others." Without being disrespectful about the natural and quite visible process of ageing, he explored why looking young will always be a preferred aesthetic for some. The world actually needs more honest people like Jacobs who don't miraculously highlight puberty or an olive oil soak to explain desirable changes in his appearance. What a brave move by our authentic king!
(Source: Vogue/Instagram)
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