Side-By-Side Pics Show Off Eva Mendes' Jarring Plastic Surgery Transformation

Eva Mendes has had quite the face transformation since she found fame in the mid-1990s, and side-by-side pics show how jarring her rumored plastic surgery evolution has been. A snap of the "2 Fast 2 Furious" star from 1995 shows her looking almost unrecognizable compared to a photo taken in 2024. Mendes' nose looked noticeably slimmer (which can be achieved via contouring) while her jaw appeared squarer. There also seemed to be more definition in her cheekbones, and she appeared to have more raised brows, which can be achieved via Botox. Fans have noticed how different the star looks, with one claiming on X in 2023, "... The Hollywood plastic surgery racket has her now. She is unrecognizable."

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Though Mendes hasn't explicitly confirmed she's had plastic surgery, she hasn't denied it either. In a since-deleted 2021 Instagram post, Mendes screenshot an article that accused her of "[denying] plastic surgery accusations" (via E! News). But Mendes made it clear she wasn't. "Regarding this 'headline' ...ummm... Kinda. Sorta. But not really. Never 'denied plastic surgery.' All I did was reply to a specific comment on [social media]. Would never deny that stuff. I'm all for it. All. For. It," she wrote. In her original Instagram post, Mendes had boldly claimed, "As far as getting work done I'll do that whenever I please."

She also alluded to altering her appearance in a 2024 interview with The Times. "I'm not afraid to try things that are safe, because most of these little treatments, let's say, are reversible," she said. "If you get Botox, it goes away if you don't like it. There have been times where I've regretted something ... and then you just wait it out."

Though spicy outfit queen Eva Mendes may not have been explicit about her potential plastic surgeries, she's been more overt about some less-invasive nonsurgical procedures she's had. In 2020, she confirmed in a since-deleted Instagram post that she'd tried mono threading, which can temporarily make the jawline look more toned and lifted. "This spa-home away from home is incredible. A home where you can relax while being tortured by the best of the best. This is my happy place!" the actor captioned the upload (via Refinery29). Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Deepak Raj Dugar told RealSelf of the procedure, "Ideal candidates are patients looking for very minimal change to help lift the skin, but 'minimal' is the key word." 

Mendes has also been accused of other cosmetic tweaks. Dr. Patrick Davis of Davis Facials in Beverly Hills told Nicki Swift that he believes she could have had surgery on her eyelids and laser treatments on her skin, which can be used to clear up discoloration. She hasn't publicly confirmed the speculation. 

We do know for sure how Mendes keeps her skin glowing, though. The Miami native told Shape in 2017 that she tries to eat a balanced diet and noted (via PopSugar), "I take fish oil supplements. And I love coconut oil. I apply it to my face. That's my go-to. I also drink a lot of water. I always keep a bottle with me and kind of force myself to drink. My skin just looks better when I'm hydrated."