Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 17, 2025 · Entertainment

The Truth Behind Hollywood's Age-Defying Looks: Surgeon Exposes AI and Filter Myths

During an appearance on The Face with Alex Pike podcast, Hollywood surgeon Dr. Ben Talei said that a lot of people are being misled by filters and AI

PLASTIC SURGERY SECRETS EXPOSED: HOLLYWOOD'S AGE-DEFYING MAKEOVERS DEFILED!

Tinseltown's top plastic surgeons are spilling the beans - and it's not as fabulous as it seems! The era of "undetectable" plastic surgery has left us wondering, "What's real, what's fake?" Celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Christina Aguilera, and Kris Jenner have seemingly turned back the clock with flawless new looks. But is it all just a clever ruse?

Dr. Ben Talei, one of Tinseltown's top plastic surgeons, recently revealed that many people are being misled by filters and AI on The Face with Alex Pike podcast. "Some of it is filters, still today, even if they've had surgery," he said. "And you think, 'Oh my god, how did she get that surgery done?' And I'm like, 'Dude, I saw her two weeks ago and that's not what she looks like'!"

The Beverly Hills-based surgeon said that some people have unrealistic expectations now due to social media filters

But Dr. Talei isn't the only one who's calling out the plastic surgery industry. Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Lawton has been vocal about the manipulation of images on social media. Just last month, he cast doubt on Kris Jenner's dramatic new look, accusing her of using AI tools to manipulate images and "create unrealistic expectations".

The Kardashians matriarch caused a meltdown when she appeared in Paris looking decades younger than her 69 years. Social media commentators begged to know the name of her doctor - and even suggested Jenner had discovered "the fountain of youth". Her representatives later confirmed she had enlisted celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Steven M Levine, aka "the facelift maestro", to achieve her new look.

But Dr. Lawton isn't buying it. In a viral Instagram post, he revealed that pictures published worldwide showcasing her new look "defy all surgical and anatomical realities". He even went so far as to say, "There is no possible way that this is a surgical transformation".

Just last month, a renowned plastic surgeon cast doubt on Kris Jenner's dramatic new look —accusing her of using AI tools to manipulate images and 'create unrealistic expectations'

Kris Jenner has neither confirmed nor denied that she has undergone surgery recently - but she's not the only Kardashian accused of filtering her photos. Khloe Kardashian has repeatedly been accused of over-filtering her social media selfies, most infamously in a 2020 post.

In a recent podcast appearance, Khloe admitted to using Photoshop on all of her posts - but claims she's pulled back now. "There was a time that I definitely did," she said. "There was a time that I was around some people that would make me feel like I needed to... I also think it was the era, too. I felt like a lot of people were photoshopping, or heavily photoshopping, more than they do now."

Other stars who have been accused of filtering their social media photos include Kim Zolciak and 90 Day Fiance's Darcey and Stacey Silva. So, what's the truth behind Tinseltown's age-defying makeovers? Is it all just a clever ruse to keep us guessing? One thing is for sure - we're hooked!

Khloe Kardashian has also admitted to heavily filtering her photos in the past

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90 Day Fiance's Darcey Silva is another celebrity who has been accused of using filters

Darcey and her twin sister Stacey are pictured on the red carpet in March