Side-By-Side Pics Highlight Nancy Pelosi's Face Transformation

Nancy Pelosi has had quite the career. She has served as Speaker of the House twice and was first elected to Congress in 1987, according to Congress.gov. That means that her career is close to 40 years in length. It's hard to believe that she is nearly 86 years old just by looking at her photos. She appears to be years younger than her actual age due to the noticeable lack of wrinkles and tightness of her skin.  Her face even seems to look different than when she first started her career. This is similar to other women in politics, including Karoline Leavitt and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who have also had a massive transformation. 

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Pelosi's facial changes have led to speculation that she has had cosmetic procedures. Her looks have even drawn comments from other politicians. For example, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham poked fun at Pelosi's physical appearance in 2015. The comment he made referenced her facial expression following a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Congress. According to Salon, he said: "Did you see Nancy Pelosi on the floor. Complete disgust. If you can get through all the surgeries, there's disgust."

Although Pelosi has never addressed whether she's had cosmetic work done, experts in the field have chimed in. In 2022, Dr. Michael K. Obeng, a plastic surgeon, told Radar about the type of work he thinks she's had done. He revealed: "She has had some type of facial rejuvenation...her face looks refreshing. Maybe the usual Botox and fillers, in combination with laser resurfacing and some type of RF for skin tightening."  

While we may never get confirmation from her about cosmetic procedures, Pelosi has spoken about the importance of self-care. She told Harper's Bazaar: "Since I was in my 20s, I've been giving my face 30 hot splashes in the morning and at night." Pelosi isn't the only older celebrity who looks great for her age; so does Martha Stewart. They both seem to have specific skincare regimens. Pelosi has also spoken about her exercise routine, which likely contributes to the maintenance of her physical appearance. In particular, she does a 45-minute power walk every morning, during which she plans her day and checks in with her staff. We can all learn a little something from her!