He has been open about his love for Botox, admitting he has toned it down after 'overdoing' it three years ago. But Simon Cowell has reportedly splashed out £2,000 on a non-surgical facelift in a bid to maintain his incredibly smooth visage. The music mogul is said to have visited cosmetic surgeon Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh, known as the 'Picasso of dermatology', for a Silhouette Soft Lift, which promises to create a more 'youthful' appearance. Wrinkle-free: Simon Cowell has reportedly splashed out £2,000 on a non-surgical facelift in a bid to maintain his incredibly smooth visage (pictured earlier this week) Simon told The Sun on Sunday: 'There's lots of things you can do now, you don't just have to stuff your face with filler and Botox. 'It hurts like hell but it gets rid of sun damage and unplugs all the c**p. 'For me now, it's all about having clean skin, if you have clean skin, you look better.' The method (also known as a 'one stitch face lift') uses an absorable thread with cones to lift the facial skin and encourage collagen production. The unwanted excess skin is pulled back by the underlying muscle. Youthful visage: The music mogul is said to have visited cosmetic surgeon Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh, known as the 'Picasso of dermatology', for a Silhouette Soft Lift The threads are 'stitched' on to the neck, brow or mid-face and promise to create a fresher, more youthful appearance. MailOnline has contacted Simon's representatives for comment. Last month, the legendary judge said his health became a top priority after a nasty fall last year which left him both hospital-bound and unable to attend The X Factor live shows. The music mogul had been going to get a cup of milk to help him sleep when he fell - leading him to be stretchered out of his home in a neck brace. It was believed Simon was at home alone, as his girlfriend Lauren had been over in the US. Different route: Simon said: 'There's lots of things you can do now, you don't just have to stuff your face with filler and Botox' The Syco owner was then forced to pull out of two X Factor live shows, with Alesha Dixon taking his place on the panel. He said on ITV's Lorraine: 'I'm alright. In a weird way it was a wake up call because it wasn't the end of the world. It was a bit embarrassing... 'I will never hear a bad word about the NHS. It's like having an MOT, they do every possible test. I was probably overtired, to be honest. 'I feel much better this year, I'm not having so many meetings or late night calls, it's a bit more of a balance.' Simon, however, admitted that he won't be quitting smoking after he was spotted last month puffing away between filming AGT. Doting dad: Simon said in November that he had gone from 80 cigarettes a day to just the two, after vowing to cut down the sake of his son Eric, but admitted that he refuses to quit the habit He was seen lighting up two years after he revealed plans to try vaping to ditch his smoking habit, adding last year that his health became a priority after a nasty fall forced him to miss two X Factor live shows. Yet speaking to The Mirror, he admitted he wasn't going to quit after all, reasoning: 'If I tried to cut out cigarettes completely, I would have a real problem: too boring. It's the same with drinking. I'm pretty good at cutting back when I need to.' Simon told Now magazine in November that he had gone from 80 cigarettes a day to just the two, after vowing to cut down the sake of his four-year-old son Eric. It seems the X Factor creator has opted for non-surgical procedures after realising he'd overdone botox when Sharon Osbourne made a joke about his face not moving back in 2015. Speaking about his age-defying attempts and grooming secret, the X Factor boss revealed that his friend's gag had prompted him to give up the treatment. Speaking unabashedly about the treatment and his views on it, he told The Mirror: 'Hopefully I look better now – I probably did have a little too much Botox a couple of years ago, because everyone on TV has it.' Taking a break: It seems the X Factor creator has opted for non-surgical procedures after realising he'd overdone botox when Sharon Osbourne made a joke about his face not moving back in 2015 (pictured together in 2005)
X-Factor judge and music entrepreneur Jean-Louis Sebagh has spent £2,000 ($2,700) on a facelift using the Silhouette Soft Lift, which involved sewing absorbable thread into facial and neck skin to reduce sagging and stimulate collagen production. The procedure was carried out by cosmetic surgeon Dr Simon Cowell. The celebrity said he liked to experiment with different procedures but had used too much Botox in previous treatments.