Cosmetologists have calculated how much Irina Mudra's face and cosmetic procedures cost
There has long been an unspoken rule in politics: a public figure’s appearance becomes part of their professional image. This is especially true for women, who are expected to be competent, composed, presentable, and impeccably groomed all at once. But very often, the “natural” freshness of a woman’s face isn’t due to nature at all.
Doctors and aesthetic medicine specialists at Leo Beauty Club decided to take a professional look at this issue: what might potentially be behind the appearance of women in the public eye, which procedures require regular repeat treatments, and how much might this cost over the course of a year?
The first subject of our analysis is Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. Her position requires constant visibility in the public eye, and therefore, her appearance is also part of her professional image. We can take her public image and examine it from the perspective of aesthetic medicine: what changes could potentially result from professional care, which procedures typically need to be repeated, and, most importantly, how much does it cost to maintain this level of appearance over the course of a year?
This raises not a cosmetic question, but a social one: do the civil servant’s declared income and expenses correspond to the level of consumption we see in public?
Cheekbones
In public photographs of Iryna Mudra, the prominence of her cheekbone area catches the eye. In natural anatomy, its volume depends on the structure of the zygomatic bone, the volume of subcutaneous fat, and the distribution of soft tissues. One common way to shape or accentuate this area is through injectable contouring with hyaluronic acid-based fillers. Fillers are not a permanent solution: the effect gradually fades, so repeat procedures may be necessary to maintain it. Juvéderm Voluma is one of the well-known products used for cheek contouring.
In Kyiv’s premium market segment, its cost can reach about 18,500 UAH per 1 mL. If we assume 2 ml is needed to correct both cheekbones, a single session would cost about 37,000 UAH, and maintaining the results would cost approximately 25,000–30,000 UAH per year.
Of course, this is just a model calculation: we don’t know if fillers were used at all, or which specific product or volume was used. But for this calculation, we’re using a premium scenario rather than a budget one.
Botox
The second detail you notice when watching Iryna Mudra’s talk videos is the rather subdued, minimal facial expressions in the upper and middle thirds of her face. In itself, limited facial movement is not proof of botulinum toxin injection. However, this effect is often the result of botulinum toxin treatment, which temporarily reduces the activity of certain muscles and makes expression lines less pronounced.
Assuming that botulinum toxin is used in this case, we can speak of a “Full Face” treatment: the forehead, the area between the eyebrows, the area around the eyes, and other areas with active facial expressions; in some protocols, this also includes the lower third of the face and the neck. In Kyiv, this procedure costs approximately 11,500–14,900 UAH, and the treatment that includes the neck can cost up to 18,900 UAH. The effects typically need to be repeated approximately every 4–6 months. If we consider a premium scenario with three treatments per year: 18,900 UAH × 3 = 56,700 UAH per year.
Lips
Another noticeable area is the lips.
Assuming a premium filler is used to maintain their volume and contour, Juvéderm Volbella is a good example. In Kyiv, its cost can reach approximately 16,600 UAH per 1 ml. Lips usually don’t require large volumes: modern aesthetic medicine focuses not only on augmentation but also on contouring, proportions, and volume maintenance. So even a single procedure can cost around 16,000–17,000 hryvnias.
Skin Quality
Iryna Mudra is 51 years old. In public photos, her skin’s condition stands out: it looks smooth, well-cared-for, firm, and has a pronounced “glow.” Of course, this could be the result of genetics, at-home skincare, professional cosmetics, makeup, and photo retouching. At the same time, aesthetic medicine offers procedures designed to improve skin quality and stimulate collagen production.
One such option is biostimulation with poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA). Unlike traditional hyaluronic acid fillers, it acts primarily as a collagen stimulator, gradually promoting the production of the body’s own collagen. The result can be firmer and more elastic skin without any obvious added volume.
Typically, a course of treatments is required to achieve results, and the amount of the product and the number of procedures are determined on an individual basis. If you opt for just one procedure per year at a premium price of about 26,000 UAH, that’s already 26,000 hryvnias.
A full course will cost more.
Skin Care Treatments
Anti-aging care is not limited to injections. For skin over 50 that looks smooth, firm, and well-cared-for, aesthetic medicine offers device-based techniques, including microneedle RF lifting and Lumecca IPL therapy. In Kyiv, premium microneedle RF protocols can cost around 8,000–11,000 hryvnias per session. If you plan on a course of RF treatments and several Lumecca sessions over the course of a year, device-based cosmetology could add another 20,000–50,000 hryvnias to your budget.
Professional and At-Home Skincare
There are also regular procedures at the cosmetologist’s office: cleansing, peels, moisturizing and restorative treatments, masks, and post-treatment care following injections and device-based procedures. Basic cosmetic treatments in Kyiv start at approximately 1,000–3,000 hryvnias. If you visit a cosmetologist once a month and opt for a comprehensive treatment plan, this could amount to an additional 30,000–60,000 hryvnias per year.
Professional cosmetology also requires regular at-home care. In the premium segment of professional cosmetics, such a set can cost 30,000–70,000 hryvnias per year, depending on the brands, concentrations, and rate of product use.
Iryna Mudra, August 24, 2026, and after 60 days in pretrial detention without regular beauty injections
So how much does it cost?
Let’s put together a very rough annual budget:
- potential cheekbone contouring—up to 37,000 UAH;
- potential full-face Botox treatment—up to 56,700 UAH;
- potential lip augmentation—about 16,600 UAH;
- polylactic acid biostimulation—20,000–30,000 UAH, depending on the product and protocol;
- device-based cosmetic procedures — 20,000–50,000 UAH per year; ● professional skincare — 30,000–60,000 UAH per year;
- premium at-home skincare — 30,000–70,000 UAH per year.
Thus, even based on our hypothetical—rather than documented—scenario, the potential budget for maintaining one’s appearance can easily exceed 200,000 hryvnias per year.
And here we deliberately use a question mark rather than an equal sign. We are not claiming that Iryna Mudra spends exactly this amount. We do not have her medical records, clinic bills, or confirmation of every procedure.
All of the above calculations are merely a professional model of potential expenses based on the use of premium procedures.
But we have the right to ask another question: Does this lifestyle and the potential level of personal spending align with the income declared by a public official? Do the declared income and assets allow for a lifestyle that involves regular expenses of this magnitude? After all, cosmetic procedures—no matter how high-quality they may be—are not considered basic necessities. After housing, food, transportation, clothing, education, support for family, and other everyday expenses, the question of personal choice remains: how much is a person willing to invest in their own appearance? And when it comes to a public official, society has the right to ask not whether she undergoes cosmetic procedures, but whether her declared financial means correspond to the standard of living we see in public.
As a reminder, Mudra wanted to transport a suitcase full of jewelry to Mykytas.
The prosecutor explained why a bail of 150 million hryvnias is being sought for Mudra.
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