In the early 1980s, MJ’s skin gradually
grew paler. According to rumors Jackson
was bleaching his skin. In the mid-1980s,
Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo and
lupus. Both illnesses made him sensi-
tive to sunlight. The treatments he used
for his condition further lightened his
skin tone, and, with the application of
pancake makeup to even out blotches,
he could appear very pale. His face has
changed as well; several surgeons have
speculated that Jackson had undergone
multiple nasal surgeries, a forehead lift,
thinned lips and a cheekbone surgery ]
Michael before surgery had rela-
In 1979, Jackson had his first rhinoplasty
tively wide nostrils.
after breaking his nose during a complex
dance routine. However, the surgery was
not a complete success, and Jackson
complained of breathing difficulties that
would affect his career. He was referred
to Dr. Steven Hoefflin, who performed
Jackson's second rhinoplasty as well
as more throughout his career. Jackson
had his third rhinoplasty in 1984, another
in 1986 and had a cleft put in his chin.
Jackson wrote in his 1988 autobiogra-
phy Moon Walk that he only had two
rhinoplastic surgeries and the surgical
creation of a cleft in his chin. In the book,
The first rhinoplasty. You see the
he attributed the change in the structure
change but it still looked
of his face to puberty, a strict vegetar-
relatively normal.
ian diet, weight loss, a change in hair
style and stage lighting. Jackson denied
allegations that he had altered his eyes.
By 1990, the full extent of Jackson's
surgery was unknown; those close to the
singer estimated he had undergone ten
operations on his face up to this point.
In June 1992, the Daily Mirror ran a full,
front page picture, allegedly of Jackson's
face, which they described as "hideously
disfigured" by plastic surgery. Jackson
sued the tabloid and in 1998 they agreed
to an out of court settlement with Jack-
son. At the High Court, the paper's former
editor acknowledged that after meeting
the singer in person, he believed that
Jackson was neither hideously disfigured
nor scarred. A Daily Mirror solicitor main-
After numerous revision rhino-
tained that the publication did not tamper
plasties has ended up having
with the picture.
very irregular nostrils.
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