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"As long as mankind has existed, it has worked on its beauty."
Javier de Benito, Barcelona, Spain's most famous aesthetic surgeon. Interview by Eva Karcher. Excerpt from the book 'Aesthetic Surgery'
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To you, who are the most beautiful woman and most beautiful man alive?
It's impossible for one single person to encapsulate all the different aspects of human beauty. My personal choice would be to combine the face of Michelle Pfeiffer with the eyes of Kristin Scott Thomas, with the body of Elle McPherson and the legs of Nicole Kidman. This virtual being would be the most beautiful woman in the world to me.
Do you regard yourself as attractive?
No, I don't think I'm very good-looking. But I'm fairly sophisticated, and I've got plenty of humor. And I've got qualities such as being able to sing and play the guitar. I also like to do sports. If these characteristics were mixed in a cocktail shaker, the result may well be quite attractive.
What does aging mean to you?
Aging is a biological process, one where a person ideally becomes more mature, more experienced and more understanding. The person should also develop a greater sense of responsibility and be able to better appreciate the smaller, minor aspects of everyday life. It is very important to anticipate the inevitable process of aging, to prepare for it in advance.
Are you afraid of getting older?
No. To be honest, I see it as an opportunity to enjoy my life more fully. Of course I will need to maintain the best possible physical condition. At our institute, we have established a department for this very purpose, dedicated exclusively to anti-aging. Thanks to genetic research, we are now able to analyse clients' hereditary factors that influence the aging process. We can then apply specific measures to prevent, delay or altogether avoid weaknesses and ailments.
Have you ever undergone cosmetic surgery yourself? If so, what was it for?
Yes, I had a hair transplant four years ago. And I think I will get my eyelids worked on one day.
Have you ever operated on your wife/partner and/or children? If so, why?
Both my wife and my daughter have benefited from having a plastic surgeon in the family. I find this perfectly normal.
Can you justify every operation and patient request, or is there a point when you refuse to do an operation?
No. Some people want the impossible, others want to redefine their personalities and escape reality, and others again want to eradicate flaws that only exist in their imagination. The first interview with the patient is crucial in this respect; as well as arriving at a diagnosis and suggesting a treatment, we also find out what the patient is expecting from the procedure.
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To you, who are the most beautiful woman and most beautiful man alive?
It's impossible for one single person to encapsulate all the different aspects of human beauty. My personal choice would be to combine the face of Michelle Pfeiffer with the eyes of Kristin Scott Thomas, with the body of Elle McPherson and the legs of Nicole Kidman. This virtual being would be the most beautiful woman in the world to me.
Do you regard yourself as attractive?
No, I don't think I'm very good-looking. But I'm fairly sophisticated, and I've got plenty of humor. And I've got qualities such as being able to sing and play the guitar. I also like to do sports. If these characteristics were mixed in a cocktail shaker, the result may well be quite attractive.
What does aging mean to you?
Aging is a biological process, one where a person ideally becomes more mature, more experienced and more understanding. The person should also develop a greater sense of responsibility and be able to better appreciate the smaller, minor aspects of everyday life. It is very important to anticipate the inevitable process of aging, to prepare for it in advance.
Are you afraid of getting older?
No. To be honest, I see it as an opportunity to enjoy my life more fully. Of course I will need to maintain the best possible physical condition. At our institute, we have established a department for this very purpose, dedicated exclusively to anti-aging. Thanks to genetic research, we are now able to analyse clients' hereditary factors that influence the aging process. We can then apply specific measures to prevent, delay or altogether avoid weaknesses and ailments.
Have you ever undergone cosmetic surgery yourself? If so, what was it for?
Yes, I had a hair transplant four years ago. And I think I will get my eyelids worked on one day.
Have you ever operated on your wife/partner and/or children? If so, why?
Both my wife and my daughter have benefited from having a plastic surgeon in the family. I find this perfectly normal.
Can you justify every operation and patient request, or is there a point when you refuse to do an operation?
No. Some people want the impossible, others want to redefine their personalities and escape reality, and others again want to eradicate flaws that only exist in their imagination. The first interview with the patient is crucial in this respect; as well as arriving at a diagnosis and suggesting a treatment, we also find out what the patient is expecting from the procedure.
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Aesthetic Surgery
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