A plastic surgeon is speculating Jim Carrey’s new appearance was achieved with a “major surgical transformation” that cost upwards of $60,000.
Dr. Rachel Mason of La Femme Plastic Surgery weighed in on Carrey’s possible facial procedures in an exclusive interview with Page Six after the comedian was forced to address rumors about his altered appearance — even having to shut down clone speculation.
“This appears to be a major surgical transformation,” Mason theorizes, noting, “The most obvious indicator is the significant elevation of the brows, which points to a brow lift.”
The Las Vegas-based surgeon explains that the procedure permanently raises the brow position, smooths the forehead and alters facial expression to “create a calmer, more open look.”
Mason also believes Carrey underwent an upper blepharoplasty, which has grown in popularity amongst Hollywood in recent years.
“The upper eyelids are no longer hooded, excess skin has been removed and the eyes appear structurally different rather than simply refreshed,” she says.
In order to achieve smoother features, Mason believes Carrey also had a fat transfer and facelift.
“The mid-face and lower face are smoother, fuller and more supported, which is consistent with fat transfer rather than small amounts of filler,” she believes. “The tightened jawline and lifted lower face strongly suggest a facelift, possibly a deep plane facelift, which repositions deeper facial structures for a more comprehensive result.”
The surgeon believes Carrey’s smooth skin texture is consistent with results from laser resurfacing, which, according to Mason, is “commonly used to refine the skin after surgical lifting.”
The transformation can cost anywhere between $30,000 to $60,000, depending on which approach he took.
“Taken together, these procedures would typically total approximately $50,000 to $60,000 if a deep plane facelift was performed, while a traditional facelift approach would place the overall cost closer to $30,000 to $40,000,” Mason says.
If Carrey did indeed have this mixture of cosmetic surgeries, Mason says it was most likely “not a quick recovery.”
“Upper eyelid surgery typically improves within two weeks, but brow lifts and facelifts require two to four weeks of visible downtime, with swelling continuing to resolve over several months,” she says. “Fat transfer initially appears fuller before settling and laser resurfacing involves redness and healing that can last several weeks.”
“While patients may look presentable after a month, final results can take up to a year to fully stabilize,” she adds.
The board-certified MD believes the results are “very dramatic” but will most likely “soften” overtime.
“If this is early post-operative swelling, which is likely, the appearance should soften and become more natural over time,” Mason says. “Final results from structural procedures such as a facelift and brow lift can take up to a year to fully settle.”
Mason believes that Carrey wasn’t looking for a “subtle change” but a “noticeable refresh.”
“By that measure the outcome appears intentional,” she speculates. “Structural procedures like facelifts and brow lifts tend to age better than repeated injectables, and as swelling resolves and tissues stabilize, the overall result typically becomes more refined and balanced.”
Carrey’s transformation could not be accomplished with “lighting, grooming or minor injectables,” Mason believes.
“Structural changes like brow elevation, eyelid reshaping and lower-face tightening only come from surgery,” she says.
A rep for Carrey did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” actor — who has kept a low profile in recent years — turned heads while attending the 51st César Awards in Paris this weekend.
Fans immediately deemed him unrecognizable, with some even claiming that the man onstage was not the real “Mask” star.
Makeup artist Alexis Stone went so far as to allege that he impersonated Carrey and attended the event in his place.
Stunt double rumors and clone chatter ran so rampant that Carrey was forced to address the claims, confirming that he did, indeed, attend the event.
“Jim Carrey attended the César Awards, where he accepted his Honorary César Award,” Carrey’s rep, Marleah Leslie, told Page Six Monday.
The general delegate of the event, Gregory Caulier, also slammed the conspiracy theories, telling Variety, “Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer.
“From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy’s invitation.”
He also shared that Carrey attended the event with his partner, his daughter, his grandson and 12 close friends and family members, as well as his publicist.
The “Dumb & Dumber” actor stepped away from the spotlight in the late 2010s after sharing that he wanted to focus on other creative endeavors and “didn’t want to be in the business anymore.”
He returned for a voice-acting role in 2024’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3,” because he ran out of money.
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