Daniel Craig, is that you?

Do you remember the first time you saw a trailer for Casino Royale featuring the new James Bond? Do you remember wondering who was that swimming trunk-clad hunk?

Ooooh-la-la!

Even a masculine icon like James Bond needs a little cosmetic help now and then.

Could this be the same man?

This is what Daniel Craig looked like in 2005 when they announced that he would be the new James Bond.

OK, I agree that his hair cut was changed but he had more than just a hair cut. Look at how flat his cheeks are here and how his eyes and nose dominate his face.

Things just aren't in proportion.

Now look at the images below, the before image on the right and the after on the left.

He's had the volume restored to his cheeks. It really put his features back in proportion.

He had some skin resurfacing, probably with fractionated laser like the Pixel.

I think he also had some Botox to open his eyes up a bit. This will open up the eyes just 1-2 mm -- enough to make his irises show better but not enough to be obvious. He didn't have his glabellar or forehead lines treated though.

I've looked at a lot of pre- and post-Bond photos of Daniel Craig and I think he also had a little filler in his lips. His lips appear more sculpted post-Bond and subtly fuller.

The other big thing that changes his photos is this: it seems that Daniel has been advised never to smile for photographs any more. He looks much more like James Bond when his face is stern and expressionless than when he has a friendly smile.

This article was originally published in Advanced Rejuvenation's newsletter of January 14, 2009. To subscribe to our newsletter, click on the big pink button in the upper right corner of this page.

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