Plastic surgeons also weighed in.
During his recent public appearances, the star's face drew the public's attention, which has noticeably changed. Plastic surgeons attempted to explain this.
Recently, 50-year-old Bradley Cooper appeared on the red carpet of the New York Film Festival, where he presented his new film "Is This Thing Working?" For the actor, this is a special project — he not only played one of the leading roles but also directed it. However, the public's attention was focused not on the film but on Cooper himself.
His appearance sparked heated discussions online — many fans are convinced that the artist has changed significantly and may have sought the help of plastic surgeons. Photos from the festival quickly spread across social media. Users in the comments noted that the actor's face looks different: his features are sharper, his expressions are limited, and his eyes seem to have lost their previous liveliness. Some believe that the reason lies in numerous cosmetic procedures, including Botox and filler injections, while others suspect more serious interventions — rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and hair transplants.
"He looks like a creepy wax figure," "God, why does he need so much Botox?", "What has Bradley Cooper done to his beautiful face?", "Did he get a hair transplant?!", "I don't understand what exactly he did to himself, but I definitely don't like it," "Cooper seems to have become a copy of Charlie Sheen," "Now he looks older, not younger," "He's completely lost his charisma — no liveliness in his gaze," "This face is hard to recognize — like a different person," "He used to be the sexiest man, and now he's just a collection of plastic," users commented.
Plastic surgeons also weighed in. Many specialists carefully studied the recent photos of Cooper and attempted to explain what changes might have occurred. Dr. Rian Merks, founder of the Merks Institute, noted in an interview with Daily Mail that the actor has likely undergone a neck lift or a lift of the lateral borders of the face. This procedure is often used for rejuvenation but does not affect the central part.
According to him, this is why there is a visual imbalance in the photos: the clear line of the chin and neck contrasts with the area of the cheeks and cheekbones, where the aging processes are more noticeable. This may have caused confusion among the public. Merks emphasized that such effects are one of the common drawbacks of modern facelift techniques: "They often focus on lateral dissection, ignoring the true basis of facial aging — the central facial ligaments."
The surgeon also suggested that fillers may have been injected into the lower part of the cheeks: "Instead of rejuvenating, they may exaggerate heaviness or create a caricature-like resemblance, which is possibly why some fans are making comparisons." He also explained that a truly natural result can only be achieved by preserving the deep structure of the facial ligaments.
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