Strictly's Shirley Ballas, 65, shows off 'facelift' and reveals truth behind new look

Shirley Ballas has unveiled her incredible latest non-surgical facelift results, which she says have restored her confidence.

The Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas turned 65 this month but insisted feels 20 years younger following seven months of high-tech aesthetic procedures from a top Harley Street doctor.

She says the only downside to having the £4,675 course of NeoGen nitrogen plasma treatments with Dr Johanna Ward, is she's frequently accused of having a surgical face-lift because she looks so much younger.

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Shirley said: "I was on Instagram posting pictures of myself celebrating my 65th birthday with my mum a week ago and several women made rude comments saying, 'your mum looks amazing but of course you've had so much work done Shirley, facelifts and all’. Well, I need to set the record straight here – I haven’t had any surgical facelifts of any kind, at any time. I mean, you can tell I've got no stitches or scars."

Speculation about Shirley having cosmetic surgery has grown online recently as fans have noticed her youthful new look, but she insists her amazing transformation is only due to a pioneering non-surgical treatment.

She had treatments last year with the same company ahead of the 2024 series of Strictly to look her best on screen.

Since the start of this year, Shirley has undergone a course of six NeoGen nitrogen plasma treatments with top aesthetic practitioner Dr Johanna Ward at the W1 Skin Clinic, near Harley Street in central London. The procedure is completely non-invasive and works by tricking the body into producing high levels of collagen and elastin, key proteins that create youthful and radiant skin.

It's not the first time she has used these treatments, but this year Shirley says the results have been life-changing.

She added "I never thought at 65 I would feel the way I feel about myself. When I hit 60, I was dreading the inevitable decline of my appearance, I had dark blotches on my skin, my skin looked tired, jowls were starting to fall, and I started to panic so I started to research all the different treatments that one can do."

Looking at her before and after treatment pictures Shirley said: "Now when I look in the mirror, I see this fresh face. It's not a little difference. It's a huge difference. I find my jawline is more defined. I don't have all those spots all over my face. My skin looks brighter. There's not a mark on my forehead. And my neck looks so much better. I mean, I think that's impressive."
Treatment package like the one that Shirley has - the Triple Collagen Reset - start at £2,750 for three treatments. Other extras can include twice daily bespoke Zenii collagen drinks which cost an additional £400

Shirley opted for low energy NeoGen treatments that did not get in the way of her busy work schedule, which would be the case if she went under the knife.

Shirley said: "I'm constantly working so I can't have any period of downtime but with these low energy treatments I might have a slight bit of redness the next day but it's nothing you can't cover up with some makeup and it doesn't last. As regards the pain, it's not totally pain-free but it's bearable."

The NeoGen treatment emits a plume of super charged nitrogen gas into the deep layers of the skin creating a controlled trauma which triggers the body to heal itself with high levels of collagen and elastin, key proteins which promote youthful and radiant skin.

Dr Johanna Ward explained: "NeoGen is unique because it doesn’t just treat the surface of the skin – it penetrates deeper layers, triggering natural regeneration. With Shirley we used a lower energy setting to allow her to continue with her busy work schedule, meaning minimal downtime but steady improvement after each session. Over time, the cumulative effects can be extraordinary."

Dr Ward added: "The beauty of NeoGen is that it works on all skin types and tones, unlike some traditional lasers or peels. That makes it a safe and effective option for a wide range of patients. Most patients will see a major difference after three low energy treatments, but we can also do higher energy treatments for women who can manage to have a week or more downtime, and they will see the rejuvenation results much quicker."

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