Update: Reader Mickey points out that the twins have the growth disorder acromegaly, which is associated with gigantism. We reported this based on a story in The Daily Mail, which said their appearance was due to plastic surgery and included no mention of the disorder. It was wrong of me not to look them up and confirm the Mail’s account. I could not verify that the twins have this disorder, though. If you have a link to a story that states they have acromegaly, please provide it. They may have had plastic surgery to compensate for the effects of their medical condition. This just goes to show that you shouldn’t judge others without knowing them, which is what gossip is all about.
I’ve never heard of these guys before, but it’s worth covering this story just to marvel at what they’ve done to their poor faces. Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff, 60, are twin former TV stars in France who have obviously had a lot of terrible and unnecessary plastic surgery. Look at how handsome they were in the photo below before they subjected themselves to very obvious comical cheek and chin implants and what must be several face lifts. The two stepped out in Cannes at an event looking more like puppets than real people. Should we feel sorry for people who do this to themselves? They obviously suffer from body dysmorphia disorder, and the plastic surgeons who enable this should get their licenses taken away. I know I always want to give Jocelyn Wildenstein a hug when I see her. She’s like the elephant woman of the modern world. These two, well, I would just try not to stare too hard.
In mildly related news, TMZ had a recent “‘Memba Them?” on Judge Reinhold, the super cute 80s star of such hits as Beverly Hills Cop and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The guy has had so much plastic surgery he’s nearly unrecognizable. (Below: Before and After) He kind of looks like these poor twins. I’ve often said that I’ll probably get a face lift at some point, but I don’t know if I’m even going to opt for Restylane or Botox. There are just too many things that can go wrong, the worst being that you end up looking like a warped version of your former self.
Judge Reinhold After:
Judge Reinhold Before:
Story via The Daily Mail, which has more on the twins’ background.
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