Transformation of Joe Biden over the years; expert surgeon claims that US President underwent plastic surgeries, hair transplants to look ‘younger’

Has Joe Biden’s appearance changed over the years and has he undergone any surgery to alter his looks? An expert surgeon who has reviewed photographs of the incumbent president over the years has said that Biden has spent thousands of dollars to keep up with his public appearance. The first presidential debate involved a scrutiny of not just Biden’s policies but also his body language and personality. According to this surgeon, the president may have spent over $145,000 to undergo a transformation in terms of looks. Social media was abuzz with reactions pertaining to Biden’s looks after the first presidential debate with many pointing out that there has been a visible change in his looks.

Surgeries:

Expert surgeon Dr Gary Linkov went through the photographs of Biden throughout his political journey, focused on the pictures showing his hair line and face. He claims that the president has undergone numerous facelifts, browlifts and hair transplants.

Changing looks over a period of time:

Dr Linkov said that in 1980 when Biden was aged 38, a visible hair loss could be seen. He had just enough hair to comb.


In 1983, there were signs of a hair transplant with plug grafts to the hairline and frontal scalp.

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In 1998, Biden hair scalp looks full after a possible hair transplant after what is called the FUT type transplant. This involves taking hair from the back scalp, observing it under a microscope and then planting in a desired area. He may have also had a brow lift by this time.

In 2009, Biden was the Vice-President and Likhov pointed out that there are visible signs of ageing with some skin laxity in the neck. This is termed as a Turkey Neck. This is difficult to treat non-surgically and later when photographs were studied, it appeared that Biden had got ridden of this condition.

In 2012, his mid scalp was fully bald. Dr Likhov pointed out that the eye bags were less obvious and Biden had a less obvious and smoother lower lid to cheek transition. It makes him look less tired and youthful.

In 2019, Biden at the age of 77 showed some signs of a facelift and neck lift procedure.

Cost of surgeries:

Dr Linkov suggested that Biden may have had seven surgeries till date. This may have involved two hair transplant plug grafts ($20,000), Hair Transplant FUT ($15,000), Brow Lift ($15,000), Lower Blepharoplasty ($15,000) and Face/Neck lifts ($80,000).

FAQs:

Do looks matter in the US Presidential Election?
There is no direct answer to this. A candidate is expected to offer a wholesome approach and is a sum total of his/her policies, track record and credibility and looks/personality.

How many US Presidents have been assassinated during the term in office?
There are four presidents beginning with Abraham Lincoln who have been assassinated in office. Other than Lincoln, James Garfield, William Mckinley and John F Kennedy have been assassinated in office.