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Lauren Sanchez’s Spaceflight Sparks Queries Over Cosmetic Surgery Implications
Lauren Sanchez’s forthcoming journey into space aboard fiancé Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin spacecraft has ignited discussions concerning potential health considerations linked to her purported cosmetic enhancements. Sanchez, 55, accompanied by popstar Katy Perry, 40, and four other women, is preparing for a historic all-female space mission scheduled to launch from Blue Origin’s Texas spaceport on Monday at 9:30 am ET, utilizing the New Shepard rocket.
Medical Professionals Evaluate Cosmetic Procedure Effects in Brief Space Trip
While the crew will experience a mere three minutes of weightlessness, this short period in a low-pressure environment has prompted medical experts to consider how Sanchez’s alleged plastic surgery and cosmetic alterations might be affected.
Speculation Surrounds Sanchez’s Cosmetic History
Despite Sanchez not confirming any procedures, widespread conjecture suggests she may have undergone breast augmentation. Plastic surgeons have indicated to DailyMail.com that there is reason to believe she has also received Botox, lip fillers, and possibly a facelift.
Launch Stress Versus Zero Gravity: A Doctor’s Perspective
One physician voiced some apprehension regarding the impending spaceflight, primarily citing the intense stress experienced during liftoff rather than the limited time in zero gravity.
Shearing Stress: A Potential Factor During Launch
Dr. Stanton Gerson, a researcher studying the effects of deep space on cells, stated to DailyMail.com, ‘The rocket launch I would have more concern about in the launch. You go at about 6,000 mph and that can cause shear stress and may cause something to shift.’
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Shearing stress involves forces that cause parts of a material to slide past each other in opposing directions. In the context of cosmetic enhancements like lip fillers or breast implants during space launch, this stress could arise from the powerful acceleration and vibrations during ascent.
Joining Sanchez on the spaceflight are CBS co-anchor Gayle King, civil rights advocate Amanda Nguyne, filmmaker Kieranne Flynn, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, and popstar Katy Perry.
According to plastic surgeons, Sanchez, who is engaged to Jeff Bezos, has reportedly undergone several cosmetic procedures recently.
Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft offers passengers approximately 3 minutes of spaceflight before returning to Earth.
Prior Breast Implant Research and High Altitude Flights
Separately from space travel, some women have reported experiencing unusual tightness in their breast augmentations during high-altitude airplane flights.
A 2013 study identified ‘peri-implant gas’ as the cause of this discomfort, inducing a phenomenon akin to decompression sickness.
Advancements in Breast Implant Technology
Since the 2013 study, breast augmentation surgery has experienced advancements aimed at improving safety, aesthetics, and durability – aspects that may be tested during Monday’s flight.
The 2013 research was led by Dr. John Lewin, associate professor of radiology and biomedical imaging at Yale.
His findings indicated that pressure variations caused gas accumulation in spaces between older implants and breast tissue, exacerbated by altitude changes in commercial flights.
Contemporary implants, utilizing cohesive gels and more robust shells, are designed to minimize such spaces due to improved adhesion and stability.
However, further research specifically revisiting the peri-implant gas phenomenon has not been conducted.
Considerations for Fillers, Facelifts, and Botox in Space
While breast implants have progressed in safety over the past decade, procedures like lip fillers, facelifts, and Botox still warrant some consideration.
In zero gravity, bodily fluids redistribute toward the head, potentially causing facial swelling. This could affect the settling or appearance of Botox or lip fillers.
‘This is a curious item, and the truth is that we have no idea what might happen,’ Dr. Gerson acknowledged.
Expert Opinions on Cosmetic Procedures and Spaceflight Conditions
Dr. Timothy Katzen, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, addressed concerns about the resilience of cosmetic enhancements in extreme environments like spaceflight.
Dermal Fillers: Expected Stability
‘Filler is solid and in the skin, in the soft tissue, it’s not a liquid like silicone,’ he clarified. ‘I think this would make it unlikely that it would move.’
Dr. Katzen refers to dermal fillers, typically hyaluronic acid-based gels used for procedures like lip or cheek augmentation, which have a dense texture that helps them remain in place within tissues.
Conversely, liquid silicone, formerly used for similar procedures, is now largely avoided due to its tendency to migrate and cause complications.
Unlike fillers, liquid silicone’s fluidity increases the risk of shifting under stress, such as the high G-forces (3-8 Gs) during rocket launch.
Plastic surgeons speculate Sanchez received dermal fillers in recent months, noting her altered appearance at President Trump’s inauguration in January.
Regarding the brief spaceflight’s potential impact, Dr. Katzen added, ‘I wouldn’t expect it to have much of an effect.’
No Major Concerns from Cosmetic Surgeon
Cosmetic surgeon Giselle Prado-Wright, MD, MBA, expressed a belief that there is no significant cause for alarm for plastic surgery patients venturing into space.
‘Dermal fillers are designed to integrate seamlessly into your natural tissue over time. Once healed, they move and behave just like your own soft tissue,’ stated the medical director for Exert BodySculpt to DailyMail.com.
‘Astronauts in the past haven’t shown changes in facial structure after space travel, and we wouldn’t expect any difference here either,’ she added.
Katy Perry’s Openness About Fillers
Perry previously addressed rumors of plastic surgery in 2018, disclosing she had undergone laser treatments and ‘got [filler] injections under my eyes for the hollowing — which I’d recommend for everyone who wants a solution for their dark circles.’
Unanswered Requests for Comment
DailyMail.com contacted both Sanchez and Blue Origin for comments on potential health concerns related to Monday’s launch but did not receive a response.
Joining Sanchez onboard will be CBS co-host Gayle King, 70, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyne, 33, filmmaker Kieranne Flynn, 57, NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, 38, and Perry.
Sanchez and the crew received their updated spacesuits this weekend.
Six women comprise the passenger manifest for Monday’s Blue Origin spaceflight, marking the first all-female mission since Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963.
Medical professionals are uncertain about the potential effects on individuals with cosmetic procedures during space launch.
Lauren Sanchez, 55, is believed to have undergone a facelift and Botox treatments around her mouth and cheeks.
Potential Positive Effects of Spaceflight on Cosmetic Procedures
Experts suggested that certain physiological changes during spaceflight might actually be beneficial for individuals with plastic surgery.
Facelifts, for example, counteract gravity-induced sagging associated with aging.
In microgravity, reduced sagging could make facelift results appear more pronounced.
Similarly, weightlessness might cause breast implants to shift slightly and appear more rounded due to decreased gravitational pull.
Normally, gravity influences implant settling post-surgery.
For individuals with Botox, fluid shifts to the head in zero gravity could alter Botox appearance, potentially temporarily diminishing wrinkles due to natural facial swelling in space.
Brief Flight Duration Minimizes Impact
Ultimately, the multi-million-dollar spaceflight will only cause any potential changes to Sanchez and her crewmates’ appearances for a brief 180 seconds before the rocket’s return.