There’ll be a new look on Capitol Hill in January when the Trump Administration officially takes office.
Many in Donald Trump’s inner circle appear to have gone under the plastic surgeons knife, creating what is now being dubbed the ‘Mar-a-Lago’ face.
According to plastic surgeons interviewed by DailyMail.com, a distinctive look characterized by the excessive use of Botox, a tan reminiscent of Miami, plump lips, and exceptionally smooth skin was becoming increasingly common in Trumpland, almost resembling a blend of ‘plastic’ and ‘Real Housewives’ aesthetics.
Speculations have surfaced suggesting that the transformation in the appearances of Trump’s closest associates may be attributed to a desire to garner favor with the President-elect, who has faced allegations of favoring attractive individuals as part of his inner circle.
Dr. Anthony Youn, a plastic surgeon based in Michigan, remarked that the trend bore resemblance to the looks sported by Real Housewives celebrities, characterized by a fusion of Botox and fillers that are slightly to moderately exaggerated.
‘They don’t look distorted necessarily, but they also don’t look like they used to. It is definitely a plastic look, maybe a Kardashian look.’
He said MAGA stars like Lara Trump, who is married to Trump’s third child Eric, have undergone the biggest facial transformations.
Others included Matt Gaetz, who was nominated to be Attorney General for nine days before withdrawing in disgrace, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, who has been engaged to Trump’s eldest child Donald Trump Jr. since 2020.
There is also speculation that Lara Trump has received fillers in her cheeks and lips and a nose job, or rhinoplasty
Kristi Noem, 52, a Republican congresswoman from South Dakota who has been nominated to be Homeland Security secretary, was reported to have got her teeth straightened in March ahead of her push for a top job in Trump’s cabinet.
‘It’s all about her appeal to an audience of one,’ Republican strategist Ron Bonjean told the New York Times at the time.
‘The whole teeth thing almost looks like it was done for Trump to see. She is showing him she works well in front of the camera, that she has that star power he wants onstage with him, while fitting into the mode of women in the Trump universe.’
But Dr Youn suggests, however, that the shift in the appearance of the MAGA set is part of a wider trend.
‘The calling card for being wealthy used to be expensive bags to show off,’ he said, ‘but now it has almost become an expensive face — we are seeing it in younger people too’.
According to the Atlantic Trump is not a fan of plastic surgery and often finds the procedures appalling.
They reported: ‘Trump, who is generally appalled by plastic surgery, was disgusted to learn about the apparent extent of Loomer’s facial alterations.’
Pictured above is Matt Gaetz who turned heads when he appeared at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday because of his over-arched eyebrows. He is pictured on the left in 2018
Kimberly Guilfoyle faced speculation that she had received plastic surgery most recently after she appeared at the Republican National Convention
The effect appears to extend to the men in Trumpland as well, with Matt Gaetz, 42 — former attorney general nominee — suggested to have had Botox in his forehead.
He appeared with arched eyebrows and a wrinkle-free complexion at the Republican National Convention in July, which plastic surgeons were quick to say was due to having too much Botox.
‘Matt is clearly one of those people who is getting too much Botox,’ Dr Corey Maas, a plastic surgeon in San Francisco, said. ‘If you can’t raise your eyebrows even a little, it looks odd and expresionless’.
‘In some ways, it is worse to have this in men, because you can get to a point where the eyebrows drop below the rim of the eyes — which can make you look evil frankly.’
Plastic surgeons said Lara Trump, 42, had likely had Botox in her forehead as well as filler into her lips and cheeks, which have become plumper over time.
They also noted her skin was much smoother, suggesting use of lasers they said, and that it had now taken on a more bronzed hue.
And on Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, Dr Joel Kopelman — a plastic surgeon in New York City — said she had likely had too much Botox which had caused asymmetry in her face.
Kristi Noem, who has now been nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security, is pictured above in 2011 and again in November this year
Pictured above is former Republican chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who has faced accusations that she has received filler. She is yet to appear at the Republican National Convention
‘Overuse or misplacement of Botox can weaken the wrong muscles, leading to these outcomes of brow ptosis (dropping) and possibly some asymmetry around her mouth,’ he said.
‘Additionally, while fillers can create volume and lift, excessive use can lead to an overfilled or puffy appearance.’
He added: ‘Her cheeks and lips appear to have been augmented significantly, possibly crossing the line into ‘too much’, which can make the results less natural.’
Trump’s daughter Ivanka is also heavily rumored to have had plastic surgery.
