One plastic surgeon speculates that Jim Carrey’s new look may have been achieved through an “extensive surgical alteration” that cost more than $60,000.
Dr. Rachel Mason of La Femme Plastic Surgery addressed the possibility of Carrie’s facial surgery in an exclusive interview with Page Six after she was forced to address rumors of Carrie’s altered appearance and even put a stop to speculation about her cloning.
“This appears to be a major surgical change,” Dr. Mason theorizes, noting that “the most obvious indicator is a significant elevation of the brow, indicating a brow lift.”
The Las Vegas-based surgeon explains that the procedure permanently raises the eyebrows, smoothes the forehead, and changes the facial expression to “create a calmer, more open look.”
Mason also believes that Carey underwent upper blepharoplasty, which has become increasingly popular among Hollywood in recent years.
“The upper eyelid hood is gone, excess skin is removed, and the eyes look structurally different, rather than just refreshed,” she says.
Mason believes Carrie also underwent fat grafting and a facelift to achieve a smoother facial appearance.
“The mid-face and lower face are smoother, fuller and more supported. This is consistent with fat transfer rather than small amounts of filler,” she believes. “A taut jawline and lifted lower face strongly suggest a facelift, perhaps a deep facelift, which repositions deeper facial structures for a more comprehensive result.”
Surgeons believe Carrie’s smooth skin texture is consistent with the results of laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing is “commonly used to prepare the skin after a surgical lift,” Mason said.
Depending on which approach he takes, the transformation could cost between $30,000 and $60,000.
“If you perform a deep plane facelift, these steps typically cost a total of about $50,000 to $60,000, whereas with traditional facelift techniques, the total cost is closer to $30,000 to $40,000,” Mason says.
If Carrie had actually undergone multiple cosmetic surgeries like this, it’s likely that she “wouldn’t have recovered as quickly,” Mason said.
“While upper eyelid surgery usually improves within two weeks, brow lifts and facelifts require two to four weeks of visible downtime, and swelling continues to resolve over several months,” she says. “Fat grafting initially appears plump before it settles, but laser resurfacing involves redness and healing that can last several weeks.”
“After a month, patients look better, but it can take up to a year for the final results to fully stabilize,” she added.
The board-certified doctor believes the results are “very dramatic” but will likely “tame” over time.
“If this is early postoperative swelling, the appearance should soften and become more natural over time,” says Mason. “The final results of structural procedures such as facelifts and brow lifts can take up to a year to fully settle in.”
Mason believes Carey was looking for a “visible refresh” rather than a “subtle change.”
“By that measure, the results look intentional,” she surmises. “Structural procedures such as facelifts and brow lifts tend to age better than repeated injections, and the overall result is usually more refined and balanced as swelling resolves and tissue stabilizes.”
Mason believes that Carrie’s transformation cannot be achieved with “lighting, grooming, and a few injections.”
“Structural changes such as eyebrow height, eyelid shaping, and tightening of the lower face can only be achieved through surgery,” she says.
A representative for Carey 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 this weekend when he attended the 51st Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris.
Fans quickly found him unrecognizable, with some even claiming that the man on stage was not the real “The Mask” star.
Makeup artist Alexis Stone even claimed to have impersonated Carrie and attended the event on her behalf.
Rumors of stunt doubles and clones became so prevalent that Carey was forced to address the claims and confirmed that he was indeed present at the event.
“Jim Carrey attended the Cesar Awards and received an honorary Cesar Award,” Carrey’s agent Marlea Leslie told Page Six on Monday.
Event executive director Gregory Collier also denounced the conspiracy theory, telling Variety magazine: “Jim Carrey’s visit has been planned since this summer.
“From the beginning, he was very excited about the Academy’s invitation.”
It was also revealed that Carey attended the event with her partner, daughter, grandson, 12 close friends and family members, and her publicist.
The “Dumb & Dumber” actor stepped away from the spotlight in the late 2010s after saying he “didn’t want to be in the industry anymore” as he wanted to focus on other creative pursuits.
Due to lack of funding, he returned as a voice actor in 2024’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
