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In Touch Magazine has a spread, in this edition, asking if Megan Fox has had plastic and cosmetic surgery. In Touch has a series of pictures, of Megan Fox, from age 16, 22 and 24.
The progression, of these pictures appears to suggest that Megan Fox may have had Cheek Implants or Cheek Augmentation using Fillers like Perlane, Radiesse or her own fat. It also appears that her lips may have been augmented and plumped using fillers, fat or lip implants. Her chin appears stronger, more masculine and square that may indicate a chin implant. Megan’s Breasts appear to be larger and enhanced from photos of her taken in 2007 and that she may have had Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants.

The qustion everyone is asking is “Did Megan Fox go too far with her makeover”?
To answer that question, let’s use The Palmer Code to ask the question in another way that can be quantitatively measured…and that is What’s Her Number? Quite simply, did Megan Fox improve Her Number after her supposed plastic and cosmetic surgery in which case she is more attractive…or in fact did she decrease Her Number which indicates that she is less attractive after this transformation. Let’s take a look:

What’s Megan Fox’s Face Number:

Megan Fox Face Number at age 18:

Cheeks: 60 out of a possible 75 ponits (-15 points for excess babby fat)
Eyes and Eyebrows 10 out of possible 10 points
Lips: 5 out of 7 possible points (-2 points for a relatively thin upper lip)
Nose: 1 out of 2 possible points (-1 point for a slight dorsal bump)
Skin/Neck/Chin she gets all 8 remainin out of 8 possible points
Palmer Code Face Number: 88 points out of a possible perfect 100 points.

Megan Fox Face Number at age 22:

Cheeks: 75 out of a possible 75 ponits
Eyes and Eyebrows 10 out of possible 10 points
Lips: 5 out of 7 possible points (-2 points for a relatively thin upper lip)
Nose: 2 out of 2 possible points
Skin/Neck/Chin she gets all 8 remaining out of 8 possible points
Palmer Code Face Number: 98 points out of a possible perfect 100 points…this is what I call
“Star Quality Beautiful”.

Megan Fox Face Number now at age 24 after supposed plastic surgery

Cheeks: 55 out of a possible 75 points (-20 points for excess size and shape of her cheeks that seem to wrap around her face making it appear broad and more masculine)
Eyes and Eyebrows 10 out of possible 10 points
Lips: 5 out of 7 possible points (-2 points for an overly plump and stiff appearing upper lip)
Nose: 2 out of 2 possible points
Skin/Neck/Chin (-2 for a masculine, squared chin) gets 6 out of 8 possible points
Palmer Code Face Number: 76 points out a possible 100 and 22 points lower than Her Face Number was before her makeover.

So based on this quantitative Number analysis, Yes it appears that Megan Fox has gone to far and she does not look more attractive, but less so after these changes or possible plastic surgery procedures. My advice, to Megan would be to remove the Cheek Implants or the fillers from her cheeks ASAP to get her Number back up to the high 90′s where she was 2 years ago.

In all fairness, we have to add that Megan Fox’s Body Number or more precisely her Breast Number was increased 10 points to 18 points (after her proposed Breast Augmentation with Implants) out of a possible 18 points. So to the Breast Implants we say thumbs up, to the facial changes we say thumbs way down.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

So, you’ve been looking in the mirror and you have decided that perhaps a Face Lift is right for you. Now, you must decide where and with whom to have your Facelift. Here are a few things for you to consider in your quest for the World’s Best Face Lift:

1. The most important thing your plastic and cosmetic surgeon must have is the proper
aesthetic judgement. This dictates how the plastic and cosmetic surgeon plans on
making you more attractive as well as youthful in a natural and appealling manner.
Without a solid grasp of the aesthetics of beauty, your face could look pulled, or
otherwise un-natural, which is NOT more attractive…..no matter how experienced
or skilled the surgeon. Trouble is these all-important beauty aesthetics are not part
of the surgical training or education. The proper aesthetics of beauty are spelled
out in my new book “What’s Your Number…the palmer code” which is a must-read
for all who are interested in plastic surgery as a means to improve themselves
although my book also includes many non-surgical methods of self-improvement.

2. Once you understand the aesthetics of beauty and have identified
“Your Number”, you are ready to explore options on how best to improve and
increase “Your Number”.

3. Now, if you decide a Face Lift will increase “Your Number”, then it’s time to find the
world’s best plastic and cosmetic surgeon. Here is a four-step guide for you to follow on
“How to Choose Your Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon”.

4. Your Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon must be an expert in the aesthetics of beauty, be well trained in plastic and cosmetic surgery and experienced in performing Face Lifts. I have been performing Face Lifts for over 20 years and have seen Face Lifts change and evolve over that time into the 21st century, minimally invasive version that I created 5 years ago “The Palmer Celebrity Face Lift”.

Just remember that the most technically talented surgeon who doesn’t understand the aesthetics of beauty will be uncapable of making you look more attractive in a consistent manner, in my opinion. Conversely, there’s simply no substitute for experience and you should and must find the best plastic and cosmetic surgeon that’s proficient in the aesthetics of beauty and highly experienced in performing Face Lifts or whatever plastic and cosmetic surgery procedure you are seeking. This seems the smart thing to do whether you a celebrity seeking plastic surgery or just want to improve “Your Number”.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

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Maxim’s Hot 100 celebrity List has a note “Ours is truly a historic moment. Factions crossed party lines and set aside deep-seated disagreements to produce a document sure to change the lives of every citizen of this great land. Yes, the 2010 Hot 100 has been signed into sexy law. we are confident this work will stand as testament to our mad eye for hot chicks. Enjoy, as we roll out this year’s Hot 100!”

Really? I took a quick look at this so-called Hot 100 Celebrity List and found some serious flaws in their hot evaluations. I’ve been a Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon for over 20 years and make people more attractive for a living. I’ve written a new book (“What’s Your Number…the palmer code”) that defines what makes people beautiful, so I’d say that makes me an expert on judging who is and isn’t hot. So here we go, let’s see if Maxim’s Hot Celebrity List truly stands the “What’s Your Number” test.

Here’s some of the same Celebrities and their Palmer Code Numbers: To recap here are the various categories for What’s Your Number using The Palmer Code:

60-74 Average Looking

75-84 Attractive

85-94 Very Good Looking

95-100 Star Quality Beautiful an this is the category we call HOT!

Hayden Panettiere: What’s her Number?: Face Number 86 Body Number 84 So we say she’s not hot but at the low end of Very Good Looking/high end of Attractive.

Anna Faris: What’s her Number? Face Number 78 Body Number 82 So we say, not Hot but Attractive.

Emma Stone: What’s Her Number? Face Number 74 Body Number ? Her body wasn’t shown, so who knows? So we say not Hot and in fact she’s in the Average Looking Number category.

Now let’s compare those wanna bees with a real What’s Your Number beauties: Jessica Alba and decide What’s her Number? Face Number 98 Body Number 98 So we say she’s Star Quality Beautiful and her Numbers indicate that she is indeed Hot!

Arianny Celeste What’s her Number?

Face Number 88 Body Number a perfect 100. So we say she’s Hot!

Joanna Krupa What’s her Number?

Face Number 98 Body Number a perfect 100. She’s Hot for certain!

More to follow. Stay tuned if you want the truth in Beauty and want to know who’s really gorgeous and who’s just pretending.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

If you’re interested in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Tourism here in the US, you should consider the Palmer Celebrity Face Lift created and performed by World renowned Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon Dr Francis Palmer, III. People from all over the world including Europe, Asia and the Middle East come to Beverly Hills for Dr Palmer’s Celebrity Face Lift that’s based upon his beauty principles as outlined in his new book “What’s Your Number…the palmer code” available on Amazon.

The world’s best plastic surgery can be found in Beverly Hills, the plastic and cosmetic surgery capital of the world. The level of training, expertise and aesthetic judgement is truly the world’s best in my opinion and I believe that all patients who can afford the journey and the fees should have their plastic and cosmetic surgery done right here.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

Maxim’s Hot 100 celebrity List has a note “Ours is truly a historic moment. Factions crossed party lines and set aside deep-seated disagreements to produce a document sure to change the lives of every citizen of this great land. Yes, the 2010 Hot 100 has been signed into sexy law. we are confident this work will stand as testament to our mad eye for hot chicks. Enjoy, as we roll out this year’s Hot 100!”

Really? I took a quick look at this so-called Hot 100 Celebrity List and found some serious flaws in their hot evaluations. I’ve been a Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon for over 20 years and make people more attractive for a living. I’ve written a new book (“What’s Your Number…the palmer code”) that defines what makes people beautiful, so I’d say that makes me an expert on judging who is and isn’t hot. So here we go, let’s see if Maxim’s Hot Celebrity List truly stands the “What’s Your Number” test.

Chelsea Handler made Maxim’s List but What’s Her Number according to the Palmer Code:

Face Number: 81 out of 100 points Body Number: 76 out of 100 points

*** A few comments, Chelsea’s Face Number falls in the beauty category just above average with a score of 81. This falls far short of a Palmer Code Number of 95-100 which is considered “Star Quality Beautiful”…so we say, Not Hot. Her Body is covered up with no photos to prove she’s hot and from what we can see her Palmer Code Body Number is a 76 out of a possible 100, she’s again far from a hot score of 95-100 so once again we say Not Hot…in fact, it’s not even close. She’s funny, controversial and zanny but she wouldn’t make The Palmer Code top 100 Hot Celebrity List.

What’s Your Number (Face or Body) according to The Palmer Code: out of 100 points possible:

Average Looking: 60-74 points

Attractive Looking: 75-84 points

Good Looking: 85-94 points

Star Quality Beautiful (HOT): 95-100 points

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

Maxim has just released, what it says are the 100 hottest Celebrities. I took a quick look at the list and have a few questions about some of the names on the list.
Kelly Rippa, Chelsea Handler, Hayden Panetierre, Hilary Duff, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Emma Roberts, Anna Faris, Emma Stone and Ke$ha for starters.

Who makes these decisions at Maxim and who do they propose to speak for? Are they saying that of all the women we see on TV and in movies, these are the hottest 100 females? Seriously? I find this type of article annoying. People Magazine, Maxim or some news source, somehow comes up with a list of the most attractive, the most beautiful or in this case, the hottest…but are they really and in who’s opinion? Who are the people making these determinations? Are they experts in what makes women beautiful or hot? Most of the time when I look at the list of those included, there are those that are truly beautiful but there are those that surely should not in the list. They are cute, attractive even lovable…but nothing more.

As a Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon for over 20 years, I have spent my career identifying what makes a woman beautiful and creating that look…so I am an expert…as outlined in my new book on the subject “What’s Your Number…the palmer code”…here you can learn what makes the face and body beautiful. In my next several posts, I will challenge Maxim’s list and give their 100 hot women Their Face Numbers using The Palmer Code….we shall see who’s hot and who is not. The Palmer Code uses a 100 point scale and Faces or bodies that score 95-100 points are considered “Star Quality Beautiful”….let’s see if Maxim’s list holds up that my rigorous standards as a beauty expert.

Francis R Palmer III MD

Latest OK magazine has what they say are before and after Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery photos of some of the biggest stars in Hollywood.

Megan Fox and Ashlee Simpson look like they may have done Rhinoplasty to thin the nose and refine the tip. Rhinoplasty remains one of the most common plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures, so it’s no wonder that Celebrities have Rhinoplasty as well.

Tori Spelling is reported to have undergone revision Breast Augmentation with Implants.

Then there’s photos of Demi Moore and Madonna wondering what plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures that they may have done. Looking at these photos it appears that they may have had Cheek Augmentation with Cheek Implants or fillers like Radiesse, Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus and their faces show no signs of aging or jowling (over a 11 and 14 year time span) that may indicate that they may have had some type of Face Lift procedure.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

***Disclaimer: This information is provided for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to prove that any of the above mentioned person(s) has, had, or will ever have any type of plastic surgery treatment or procedure or any affiliation with Dr Francis Palmer.

You can shape the cheeks to a fuller, more youthful shape in minutes using fillers like Radiesse, Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus. There’s no magic in the fillers themselves so you must be certain to find a plastic and cosmetic surgeon that is able to aesthetically see what shape your cheeks should be…and use the filler to achieve that goal.

The benefits of fillers to shape the face is that in a few minutes you can have the cheeks you’ve always wanted. In 8-12 months, the fillers would need to be repeated as the effects are temporary.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

The best Face Lift in the US and the World must, in my opinion, not only lift and tighten tissues while removing excess fat and skin but must also shape the cheeks in order to achieve a more aesthetically, attractive face. Our Palmer Celebrity Facelift is designed to all of the above. Shaping the Cheeks can be done in minutes using either Radiesse, Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus.

Before the Palmer Celebrity Face Lift begins, the cheek area is marked outlining where the filler will be injected. Once the patient is asleep and the Palmer Celebrity Lift has removed the excess fatty tissue, trimmed the SMAS muscle layer, lifted and trimmed the excess skin…the fillers are injected and massaged into the proper shape.

Based on the filler that’s used, the results last between 8 and 12 months at which time the filler can be repeated as an office visit. You can think of this as a yearly maintenance in order for you to maintain a soft, natural and attractive look. Men, the filler can be used in the Cheeks, Chin and Jawline to create angularity and a more ruggedly handsome look.
Of course, Cheek Implants can be used as a permanent method of enhancing the shape of the cheeks.

Botox to decrease unwanted wrinkles, Restylane or Juvederm to enhance the lips or additional plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures like Breast Augmentation with Implants, Eyelid Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Chin Implants, Lip Implants, Tummy Tucks, Thigh Lifts and Buttock Lifts can be performed at the same time.

The take home message when it comes to Face Lifts is to be sure that the Facelift addresses the SMAS layer through elevation, trimming and suturing and not merely folding upon itself or suspension with sutures as these may come apart. The Face Lift should also have the ability to create a soft and naturally feminine face for a woman or a ruggedly handsome face in a man. The Face Lift should NOT create an overly pulled, distorted, stretched mouth or eyebrow distortion as these are not aesthetically pleasing facial characteristics. The best Facelift surgeons may not be in your area and you may need to travel to reach the top Facelift surgeons but the trip will be less expensive than the cost of a revision Face Lift. Read what the print media what the media says about Dr Francis Palmer and his face Lifts. Watch Dr Palmer on TV presenting his face Lift procedures.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

Lip Augmentation and Enhancement can be done to achieve fuller, more aesthetically shaped lips with fillers or lip implants depending on your desires and the existing size/shape of your lips. There are ideally shaped lips that are full, plump and perfectly proportioned as outlined in my new book on beauty and aesthetics “What’s Your Number…the palmer code.”

Lip Augmentation… Lip Enhancement… If you are looking to Enhance the size and shape of your lips with Procedures or Surgery you should first understand what makes aesthetically beautiful, full, plump lips.

lip chin groove illustrated

Ideally proportioned Lips

Men and women’s lips are aesthetically very similar. Both look the best when they’re lips are full and plump. This gives the mouth and entire lower face a soft, balanced and attractive appearance. Fuller lips are perceived as soft and gentle-in stark contrast to the thin or asymmetric lips that exude a sense of being stern, mean or untrustworthy.

As I mention in my book, ‘What’s Your Number…the palmer code”, ideal lips have a certain size and shape. On profile, the lips should have a gentle S-shaped curve between the lips and chin-with a 4mm depression existing between these two structures. The illustration, on the left, shows this relationship. Although, the nose and chin typically set the strength of your profile, Lip Augmentation does have the ability to add balance to this area. Enhancing the size and shape of the lips may aesthetically improve the entire lower 1/3 of the face.

In the same illustration, the arrow indicates the 4mm groove that should exist between the lips and the chin on profile. Lip Augmentation/Enhancement/Enlargement Surgery may help achieve a better balanced more aesthetic profile.

In the illustration on the right, imaginary vertical lines drawn down from the inner colored portion of the eyes delineate the overall size of the lips. The upper lip should be no more than 75% the size of the lower lip as illustrated by the horizontal lines in the same illustration. This assures that there is an overall pout to the lips-no matter how plump or full they are. In my opinion, this aesthetic ratio should not be violated because if it is, the lips look out unbalanced and of proportion making the entire mouth appear oddly shaped.

As we age, it’s common to loose mass in the lips and even in the bones, of the face, giving the illusion that the upper lip, or more precisely the space between the upper lip and the nasal tip, has become elongated. This makes the lower face look aged and stern which is not attractive or aesthetically pleasing. The sole purpose of Lip Augmentation, Lip Enhancement or Lip Enlargement Procedures is to add volume and mass to the lips that otherwise appear to small and thin. However, if done improperly…the lips can be distorted, contorted and mis-shapen. Sadly, we’ve all seen celebrity photos of that very thing portrayed in magazines or on TV.

Ideally shaped lips have other characteristics according to the “Palmer Beauty Principles” , which I developed. These should be the cornerstone for planning Lip Augmentation and Enhancement Procedures or Surgery. If these Aesthetic principles are violated, the lips may appear to large, distorted or out of balance with the your face.

Once you understand these points, you are ready to compare your lips to ideally shaped, beautiful lips…some pictures of which are included below.

Beautiful Lips

If you don’t have perfectly shaped lips-don’t despair. There are several methods to augment and create fuller lips. These can be organized into two types of Lip Augmentation Procedures, ones using injectable filler materials and those requiring a surgical procedure to Enhance the size and shape of the Lips. Let’s look at each of these Lip Augmentation Methods:

1. Fillers.

Juvederm Ultra and Restylane are what we currently use to fill the borders of the lips. These injections are done as an office treatment and take about 10-15 minutes. Most often a topical numbing cream is applied to the lips prior to the treatment. The plumping effects last about 4-6 months.

2. Lip Implants

There are several types of material that are currently available as lip implants. Alloderm, solid Silicone and a saline filled implant that has an outer gortex-like shell. Although the latter two are permanent, I believe they each have significant drawbacks including the ability to move after being placed within the lips. For that reason, I prefer to use Alloderm as an implant. Alloderm being softer than the other two lip implants can be placed just under the red portion of the outer lips. Alloderm is placed below that layer and above the lip muscle through a small incision in each corner of the mouth. This allows all of the augmentation to remain in the front of the lips and mouth where it is needed the most…unlike the other two implants that cause lip augmentation in a 360 degree manner, including the portion of your lips that’s on the inside your mouth. Alloderm lasts about 7 years and can be re-done at that time.

Dr Francis Palmer
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
“What’s Your Number..the palmer code.”

***pictures are of models and are included for educational purposes only. No claim is made that these models are patients of Dr Francis Palmer, nor that they have had any plastic and cosmetic surgery treatments or procedures.