What Procedures Did Jim Carrey Potentially Have Done? A Plastic Surgeon Weighs In
What Procedures Did Jim Carrey Potentially Have Done? A Plastic Surgeon Weighs In
Jane LaCroixMon, March 2, 2026 at 10:40 PM UTC
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The internet may be busy debating whetherJim Carrey was “replaced” at the 2026 César Awards—but one plastic surgeon is offering a more realistic explanation.
Dr. Tony Youn, a board-certified cosmetic surgeon known for breaking down celebrity transformations on Instagram, addressed the viral speculation in a recent video after fans claimed the 64-year-old looked “unrecognizable” while accepting his honorary César in Paris.
“A lot of people are asking me to comment on Jim Carrey's appearance,” Youn began his Sunday, March 1 video, comparing archival photos of the actor from 2006 to his current look.
According to Youn, Carrey “appears to have had an endoscopic brow lift,” pointing to higher brows and a slightly adjusted hairline. He added that Carrey may have had “some Botox injected into his forehead and an upper blepharoplasty,” noting that his “Eyelids are significantly more open than they used to be.”
Youn also speculated that the comedian “may have had a midface and a lower face lift,” as well as possible fat grafting to the cheeks. “His nose also looks quite a bit longer and refined,” he said, suggesting that “This could be a sign of a rhinoplasty.”
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Still, Youn acknowledged the internet’s wilder theories, joking, “So either Jim Carrey has had a considerable amount of facial plastic surgery or this isn't Jim Carrey, and it is a doppelganger, or maybe he's playing some type of trick on us.”
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The speculation traces back to Carrey’s February 26 appearance at the 2026 César Awards in Paris, where he accepted an honorary César. Social media users quickly began circulating side-by-side comparisons of older photos, claiming the Mask alum looked dramatically different. The chatter intensified after celebrity transformation artist Alexis Stone posted images of a hyper-realistic mask resembling Carrey’s look that night, fueling impersonation rumors.
But organizers have firmly pushed back. César Awards general delegate Gregory Caulier confirmed to Variety on Monday that “Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer,” calling the conspiracy a “non-issue.” According to Caulier, the Golden Globe winner spent months preparing for the ceremony and even “worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.”
Carrey attended the event with his partner, daughter, grandson and 12 close friends and family members. Onstage, he delivered a speech reflecting on his French ancestry and honoring his late father, Percy Joseph Carrey.
This story was originally published by Parade on Mar 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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