Posted on 07/09/2009 9:25:07 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
Michael Jackson rebuilt his nose before his death because extensive plastic surgery had left him with breathing problems, his doctor has disclosed.
Arnold Klein, Jackson’s dermatologist, said that he stopped him from going to a plastic surgeon and began rebuilding his nose and cheeks using fillers last year.
“I thought he had a nice-looking nose . . . but it got to the point where it was far too thin. It didn’t look natural to me,” Dr Klein told the CNN programme Larry King Live.
“I rebuilt it, using fillers. He was beginning to look like the nose was normal again. And that’s all I wanted — and to regain the breathing passages of his nose, because there was a total collapse of the cartilage.”
Dr Klein had completed work on the singer’s nose but was continuing to treat him for severe acne and scarring from plastic surgery before his planned series of concerts in London. He saw Jackson for the last time just three days before his death.
“I just was trying to get him ready to do the concert, because in the way he looked in his face he wanted it to be absolutely as perfect as it could be,” he said.
Dr Klein first met Jackson almost 25 years ago when he diagnosed the auto-immune disorder lupus. He said that Jackson also suffered from vitiligo, an auto-immune disorder that affects the pigmentation of the skin, and that he was not lightening his complexion to try to appear white.
“Michael was black. He was very proud of his black heritage. He changed the world for black people,” he said.
Dr Klein said that the skin condition gave Jackson a “totally speckled look” all over his body, particularly on his face and hands.
“We basically used
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Jackson had lupus??? How was he able to tolerate all those drugs with lupus???
Note to dermatologists: Ixnay on the ondoBay.
I’m fairly certain that HIPAA laws still apply even when the patient is dead. A doctor cannot legally discuss any treatment he gave to Michael Jackson.
Now why would a doctor donate sperm to a sperm bank. For the $50 like all the other non doctor guys because they need the money? It makes no sense.
I’ve had several family members who have had lupus. It is a very nasty disease. This does explain somewhat why he seemed in such bad health. Auotoimmune diseases are very hard to live with. I’ve heard it said that it is not the lupus that kills you, it’s the treatments.
A barrel maker is a cooper, a guitar maker is a luthier, yada, etc...What is a guy who makes noses called?
Michael is the victim of his own demise.
Wasn't that a Bonnie Tyler song back in the 80s?
*SNICKER*
"a total collapse of the heart"
Doctor patient privilege extends to after death as well.
This doctor is STUPID UNLESS the Jackson family gave him permission to talk about. I can't see why they would though ... they're so money hungry ... . He's lawsuit material without permission.
That picture is just beyond creepy.
Wasn't that a Bonnie Tyler song back in the 80s?
That was Have A Heart.
So....he was bald and noseless?
I saw that same picture at least five years ago. How it ties into the article I’m not sure. Still, yes, it is creepy.
Thus far, Michael was the ONLY victim.
It's the last nose Michael Jackson was photographed wearing.
Strictly for reference-ical purposes.
LOL!!!
You would think that it would be simpler and safer to darken some spots on the skin rather than try to bleach the entire body.
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