Millionaire tech entrepreneur Brian Johnson suffered a severe allergic reaction and temporary disfigurement after his recent anti-aging procedure. “Project Baby Face” involved injecting a donor’s fat into her face. It was part of the 47-year-old’s effort to look younger after losing a lot of weight had taken a toll on his looks, especially on his face.
Mr Johnson was following a strict 1,950-calorie diet, which not only resulted in fat loss but also made him look older than he wanted. He experienced a severe allergic reaction just 30 minutes after the injection. His face began to swell rapidly, to such an extent that he was unable to even see. Seven days later, Mr Johnson reassured his audience that the swelling had gone down and his face had returned to normal. He also mentioned that his team was already preparing for their next attempt in the process.
Here are some facts about Brian Johnson:
- Millionaire Brian Johnson is at the forefront of the longevity movement. He is the founder of the ‘Don’t Die’ program, which promotes a long, healthy and happy life.
- In 2021, he made headlines for launching Project Blueprint, an anti-aging effort involving a series of plasma transfusions. Under this, he was given blood transfusion from young anonymous donors. According to Bloomberg, they screened these donors to ensure that they had an ideal body mass index, were free of diseases and maintained a healthy lifestyle.
- He reportedly spends $2 million a year on anti-aging treatments. In 2023, he participated in a “multigenerational plasma exchange” where he received plasma from his 17-year-old son and had his 70-year-old father undergo a similar procedure. The 47-year-old aims to maintain the health of a much younger man, claiming he has the heart of a 37-year-old and the skin of a 28-year-old.
- According to his LinkedIn profile, Brian Johnson earned a BA degree in International Studies from Brigham Young University in 2003 and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2007.
- Brian Johnson founded Braintree in 2007, which acquired Venmo in 2012 for $26.2 million. By 2013, Braintree was processing $12 billion in payments and was acquired by PayPal for $800 million, with Johnson making over $300 million. In 2014, he launched the OS Fund with $100 million to invest in emerging technologies. In 2016, he founded Kernel, investing $100 million to develop brain activity technology, including tools for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and stroke. As of 2020, Kernel had raised $53 million from outside investors.
