Michael Jackson in 2006 | Source: Getty Images
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Wallace Goodstein, though not Jackson’s physician, unveils a different narrative. His observations and Jackson’s admission of only two surgeries contrast with the official account.
Goodstein estimates over 50 facial procedures, underscoring the depth of Jackson’s pursuit of perfection. Goodstein SAID “Three times a week, I was in the office, and he probably was there once every six to eight weeks.”
Michael Jackson on May 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Jackson’s life of surgeries came to an end on June 25, 2009, when he DIED of a cardiac arrest at his rented mansion in Los Angeles. He was 50 years old.
The revealing scars and tattoos, serves as a testament to the physical toll of the life that Jackson lived under the scrutiny of the world.
Michael Jackson on March 5, 2009 in London, England | Source: Getty Images
Jackson’s death left many questions unanswered and many fans wondering what could have been. What if he had never had any surgeries? What if he had aged naturally and gracefully?
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What if he had embraced his original features and skin color? Artificial intelligence allows us to visualize how Jackson would appear at 50 if he had never changed his face.
Michael Jackson circa 1970 | Source: Getty Images
Using a deep learning algorithm, a computer program can generate a realistic photo of Jackson based on his early pictures and genetic traits. The photo shows a striking contrast to Jackson’s last known appearance. Instead of a pale and gaunt face, the image shows a healthy and handsome face. Rather than a narrow and upturned nose, the photo shows a broad and straight nose.
In place of a strong and cleft chin, the image shows a soft and round chin. Full and natural lips take the place of dark and thin lips. Instead of tattooed and plucked eyebrows, the image shows thick and arched eyebrows. His receding and sparse hairline was replaced with a full and curly hairline.
Michael Jackson Circa 1971 | Source: Getty Images
This recreation also shows signs of aging, such as wrinkles, gray hairs, and sagging skin. However, these signs do not detract from Jackson’s beauty but add to his character and charm. The photo shows a man who is confident and comfortable in his skin, proud of his heritage and identity, and happy and at peace.
The image, however, is not a definitive or accurate representation of how Jackson would have looked, but rather a possible and plausible one. It is a product of technology and imagination, not reality and history. It is a tribute and a fantasy, not a fact or truth.
An AI depiction of what Michael Jackson might have looked like at 50 without plastic surgery | Source: Midjourney
Still, the depiction offers a glimpse of what Jackson could have been if he had chosen a different path. It does offer a vision of what Jackson might have looked like at 50 if he hadn’t undergone cosmetic procedures. It offers hope of what Jackson still is in the hearts and minds of his fans and admirers.
