If the mayor is the face of the city, then the 2013 field of candidates needs Botox.
And that’s not all, says a respected plastic surgeon.
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Anthony Weiner has a bulge on his jaw; Christine Quinn’s mouth droops; and John Catsimatidis has a double chin — traits that “communicate” stress, unhappiness and unhealthiness, says Dr. Adam Scheiner, an expert on facial features.
“If you’re going out for political office, you don’t want to be seen as less than energetic,” said the surgeon, author of the book “The True Definition of Beauty.”
Scheiner, 44, who has been on “The Dr. Oz Show,” said Botox, laser surgery and liposuction would help the candidates look stronger, happier and more likeable.
“They can be cleaned up,” he said.
People decide within seconds of meeting someone whether they trust that person — and politicians are no exception, Scheiner said.
“It’s just hard-wired into us,” he said. “Look at Kennedy and Nixon.”
The doctor reviewed the faces of nine mayoral candidates and recommended remedies ranging from invasive surgery to simple light therapy to improve the way they are perceived.
He said Weiner’s bulge — the one on his jaw! — may be a result of teeth grinding, which sends voters a message that he’s stressed out.
“It doesn’t sit right,” the doc said. “You’re thinking something is a little off here.”
He said the problem can be fixed with a Botox injection to relax the muscle.
And Quinn’s mouth, with its downturned sides, conveys that she’s stern and unhappy, he said, recommending “fillers” to add volume.
“This would help her appear less sad or mad,” Scheiner said.
With Catsimatidis, Scheiner had his hands full.
The Gristedes magnate has “neck fullness” and a puffiness under his eyes that make him look tired and sick, Scheiner said.
He recommended lower-eyelid surgery, liposuction and a surgical neck lift.
“It would make a big difference for him to appear more awake and energetic,” he said.
He noted Comptroller John Liu has sun-damage spots that can be treated with light therapy; former Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio both have heavy eyelids that call for surgery; and ex-MTA Chairman Joe Lhota has a furrowed brow that could use some Botox.
Sal Albanese, a former councilman, also has a furrowed brow, while activist Randy Credico has lines around his eyes.
Both cases, the doc said, call for Botox.
Overall, he predicted Weiner was most likely to win — based on his face.
The former congressman, he said, has healthy-looking eyes and mouth areas.
“He doesn’t have as many issues as the other candidates . . . when it comes to his face,” Scheiner said.
Additional reporting by Larry Celona