The EXACT treatments behind Karren Brady’s transformation revealed by her very own cosmetic surgeon: The Apprentice star, 56, receives Exion skin tightening frequency, laser treatment and ENDOLIFTX

Karren Brady’s cosmetic surgeon has lifted the lid on the treatments that The Apprentice judge has undergone to achieve her new and glowing look.

The 56-year-old grandmother from London surprised fans this week after showcasing a new appearance on Instagram, sharing photographs highlighting her tiny waist line, cascading curls, and smooth visage.

She told her followers about a skin-tightening treatment that gave her the confidence to wear a short-sleeved dress again.

‘I never thought I’d have the confidence to wear short sleeves again, but after a course of Exion skin tightening with radio frequency, I can,’ Karren wrote to her 200,000 followers.

She continued: ‘Exion uses radiofrequency and targeted ultrasound to naturally boost hyaluronic acid by up to 224 per cent, while stimulating collagen and elastin for smoother, firmer, more youthful-looking skin – all with no needles, no pain, and no downtime. Bring on the sleeveless tops!’

Baroness Brady hasn’t shied away from opening up on the work she’s purchased in order to look her best, and neither has her doctor, Rita Rakus, who works at her Knightsbridge, London, clinic.

Dr Rita has taken to Instagram to detail the treatments, including a £3,500 ‘invisible facelift’, that Karren has undergone over the 15 years they have worked together, and the effect they have had.

Here, the Daily Mail explores the treatments that Lord Alan Sugar’s right-hand woman has undergone to achieve her new look.

The grandmother has shared a selection of glamorous photographs of herself on Instagram following the treatments

‘Baroness Karren Brady looking as beautiful and as young as ever,’ Dr Rita’s Instagram page read alongside an image of the television star after she visited her clinic.

She continued, ‘Karren has been coming to the clinic to see Dr Rita for over 15 years for different treatments, including the amazing Softwave and has also just tried our new bespoke Emerald and EVRL laser combination. Thank you for trusting us.’

According to the doctor’s website, the Emerald laser treatment is a new weight-loss technology.

‘Designed by a team of scientists and doctors, the Emerald Laser is the latest state-of-the-art technology for fat removal and we will be the first clinic with the new Emerald Laser protocol, combining the EVRL hand device laser, with significant anti-ageing, health and longevity wellness benefits,’ the website reads.

It continues, ‘Emerald is a non-invasive and non-thermal laser that works in tune with your body.

‘The device can remove fat from any part of the body, providing outstanding results in convenient, pain-free sessions. This amazing new treatment uses green light, non-thermal laser to break down fat cells – without killing them – triggering them to release their fatty content, making the fat cells lean and healthy again. 

‘Emerald is the only laser cleared by the FDA for fat reduction, a status attributed only to the most effective and safest technologies.’

The 30-minute treatment is said to result in an average loss of six inches in four weeks, and claims to be virtually pain-free.

The Apprentice boss surprised followers last weekend after sharing images of her new look on Instagram

Pictured: Karren at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel on November 8, 2010 in London

Baroness Karren Brady of Knightsbridge CBE previously underwent ENDOLIFTX to banish her ‘dreaded jowls’

After undergoing the procedure, Karren shared a testimonial reading, ‘I’ve had nine sessions with Abigail at Dr Rakus’s clinic and I’m absolutely thrilled with the results.

‘The Emerald Laser treatments have improved the shape and tone of my body, also my skin feels noticeably lighter and smoother. I’m really impressed with how much I feel overall.

‘Additionally, the EVRL laser has done wonders for my shoulder pain – it’s greatly relieved my discomfort and improved my mobility. I couldn’t be more pleased with the improvements in both my appearance and health. Highly recommend.’

Elsewhere, Dr Rita has also claimed that Emsculpt is a treatment loved by Karren, which strives to simultaneously build muscle, reduce fat, and tighten skin.

The body contouring treatment combines, ‘Radio Frequency with High Intensity Focused Electro-Magnetic (HIFEM) energy to provide even better muscle building and fat reduction results, with added benefit of skin tightening too, all with no pain and no downtime,’ according to Dr Rita’s website.

Elsewhere, Karren has also spoken of the Jovena treatment, writing on social media, ‘This advanced plasma treatment is non-invasive and offers incredible skin lifting, rejuvenation, tightening, muscle firming, and toning. My skin has never looked better!’

Describing the treatment online, Dr Rita’s website reads, ‘Jovena takes on a unique approach to skin regeneration by combining two patented modalities in a single device.

‘Fractional plasma for minimally invasive microsurgery and RF Diathermy Contraction to reach deeper dermal layers and muscles. It is designed to target the signs of ageing and help to regenerate and rejuvenate your skin.

Karren shared a clip of husband Paul spending quality time with their grandson Leo, as well as snippets of the pair dancing together

Karren and her husband Paul are currently on holiday with their pregnant daughter Sophia and grandson Leo 

Karren has opened up on the cosmetic procedures she has undergone, including a skin tightening treatment

Elsewhere, in May last year, Karren underwent a £3,500 ‘invisible facelift’ in a bid to eliminate her ‘dreaded jowls’.

Baroness Brady, adviser to Lord Sugar on BBC’s The Apprentice, visited Dr Rita Rakus at her Knightsbridge-based clinic for EndoliftX.

The non-invasive process uses a laser-emitting wire to tighten the skin – promising collagen regeneration with a 95 per cent success rate in skin tightening, according to the clinic.

The television personality wanted to expel her ‘dreaded jowls’ and address the lower part of her face, which had started to ‘drag’.

And not only was she ‘delighted’ with the results, but less than 24 hours later, Karren went out for lunch.

‘I was home straight after the treatment, and went out for lunch the next day, no bruising and just slight swelling that went down really quickly,’ she said.

The minimally invasive procedure employs a unique laser fibre, thinner than a strand of hair, to tighten, lift and add definition to the skin – treating various signs of ageing across the whole body, including the lower face and neck.

Karren made the decision to undergo a EndoliftX procedure after she noticed signs of ageing on jaw and neck.

Last weekend, Karren said that the Exion skin treatment she received (pictured) has allowed her to feel comfortable wearing short-sleeved dresses

Karren is known and loved for her role in BBC’s The Apprentice where she stars as a judge alongside Lord Alan Sugar

‘As a woman of a certain age, I noticed the lower part of my face was starting to sag and I was starting to get the dreaded jowls people talk about,’ she said.

‘That was really my main concern when I went to see Dr Rakus and she recommended EndoliftX.

‘Before having the treatment I feared it would be quite invasive, but it’s not at all. I was home straight after the treatment, and went out for lunch the next day, no bruising and just slight swelling that went down really quickly.

HOW DOES ENDOLIFTX WORK? 

 

EndoliftX is the closest non-surgical alternative to a surgical face-lift and liposuction. 

It is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser fibre that is thinner than a strand of hair to tighten, lift, and add definition back to the skin. 

It can be used to both tighten the skin whilst simultaneously addressing excess fat whether that be on the chin or jowls to contour the jawline, or on the arms to get rid of bingo wings. 

Inserted within the skin into the deep dermis, laser energy is applied through the wire, delivering heat into the skin which then responds by remodelling and boosting collagen production, without causing any damage to the outside skin.

‘The most unexpected part of the treatment was that it didn’t hurt, it didn’t take very long, there wasn’t any downtime, and it gave the sort of result that you’d usually only get by going in to have proper surgery.

‘Just a few weeks post treatment and I feel great and I am really delighted with my results.’

Dr Rita Rakus explained: ‘The results are both immediate and long-term, with the area continuing to improve for several months following the ENDOLIFTX® procedure as additional collagen builds in the deep layers of the skin over time.

‘The procedure lasts for under an hour, and the patient can usually return to their daily activities almost immediately with instantly tighter and lifted skin. The results improve over the following nine months and last up to five years.’

Dr Luke Simmonds, Aesthetic Doctor at Nova Aesthetic Clinic, explained the process in further detail.

‘We inject a local anaesthetic into the area of skin being treated, and most people report feeling nothing during the laser treatment itself, and it has much less downtime than the surgical alternative,’ he said.

Luke added: ‘Of course, with any procedure like this, there is some minor swelling and flushing, but usually this is very tolerable and lasts around 48 hours, however this depends on the individual’s skin type and condition.

‘Patients begin to see improvements to their skin from around four weeks after treatment, but the settled results take between three and six months to show, with some people’s results continuing to improve for up to 12 months.

‘We often recommend checking in every 12 months to see if you require a repeat session, but I have some patients who can go two to three years maintaining their results from just a single session.’

While EndoliftX is an FDA-approved procedure, it is crucial to ensure that the original EndoliftX device is used.

Instances of counterfeit devices branded similarly to EndoliftX have been reported, and these have caused severe medical complications.

It comes after Lord Sugar’s adviser on the BBC TV show spoke exclusively to the Mail on Sunday on her weight loss journey. ‘I have lost quite a bit,’ she said as she showcased her slender frame while attending the Chain of Hope Gala held in London’s Natural History Museum.

But she insisted her willowy figure is not a result of taking the new weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic but from ‘bloody hard work’.

The businesswoman says she doesn’t know how much she has lost in total as ‘I don’t weigh myself’ but thinks it is more than a stone and explained her recent weight loss was triggered by becoming a grandmother.

‘I have been on a health kick, I became a grandma, and I wanted to be a fit healthy grandma, so I started eating healthy and exercising.

‘I haven’t joined [the Ozempic Club] – bloody hard work. It is okay losing it, it is keeping it off.

‘I have lost quite a bit – I don’t know though as I don’t weigh myself. I feel better for it. It is good because everything you put on fits.’

In a revealing interview with the Radio Times when she first joined The Apprentice in 2010, Karren said ‘I worry I look posh and fat.’

She added: ‘I’ve spent 20 years battling my weight. Alan’s so fit and slim I look huge in comparison.’

But Karren, who is the vice chairman of West Ham United, says Lord Sugar has been something of a health kick buddy.

‘He is great he is very fit. He and my husband cycle when we go away on holiday. He is super fit himself so if anyone is giving tips it is him to me.

‘We went around Italy which was lovely on Lord Sugar’s boat. It was incredible. He is really lovely and has a wonderful family.’