When Ali Weiss, 30, shares a selfie on Instagram, she often adds a disclaimer: This is a face that hasn’t had any work done. “The most punk thing you can do in 2024 is not f— with your face,” the New York City-based on-air host and podcaster writes via email. Surrounded by peers who got fillers early and often, she believes her choice puts her in “the minority,” especially for those working in front of the camera.
“The fact that people seem to be more shocked by a-30-year old who hasn’t gotten work done than a 30-year-old whose entire face is frozen is bonkers,” she says. Weiss writes of her filler-less face with pride, but she still cares about her youthful appearance. She has several less-invasive treatments in her arsenal, including a red-light therapy gadget, laser facials and facial massages.
In a few years, she hopes to try more invasive laser treatments that cost thousands. Anything before considering injectables. For the last few decades, the consumer base for neuro-modulators like Botox and dermal fillers like Juvuderm has grown exponentially.
In 2010, more than 5.3 million people got Botox and more than 1.7 million received filler in the U.
S. In 2022, 8.7 million received Botox and more than 6.
2 million received filler, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons . Especially in recent years, these procedures have gone from an indulgence for the wealthy and famous to casual and frequent appointments that cost a few hundred dollars. “The.