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Fans Say They're 'Sad' Over Bradley Cooper 'Ruining' His Face Amid Plastic Surgery Rumors: 'He Was So Handsome'

June 20, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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Bradley Cooper is reigniting plastic surgery rumors after recent appearances, causing social media to analyze his facial transformation closer than ever.

A Board-Certified plastic surgeon recently shared an Instagram reel that went viral for showing off the Oscar-nominated actor’s facial transformation over the years. The reel didn’t come long after years of speculation that he began doing something to his face, potentially as an attempt to look more youthful, and social media users continue to get fired up about it. Read more about how much the star has changed and what his fans have had to say about it below.

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Plastic Surgeon Shares Viral Instagram Reel Showcasing Bradley Cooper's Facial Transformation

There have been many celebrities and public figures under fire for the changes in their appearance these days, from those who've lost weight after using GLP-1s to people flaunting facelifts. Some own up to their actions, while others tend to stay more tight-lipped.

 

Though he has not admitted to having anything done, numerous fans and pop culture lovers are convinced that the Hangover star has done something to alter his face, noting some significant changes through the years. Recently, Diana Ponsky, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon, posted a video about the way Bradley's face has changed over the years, and gave her opinion on what he might have done to it.

 

"My crush is looking a bit different these days, and a lot of people have been asking what happened to his face," she wrote in her caption before explaining that she believes he's had an upper blepharoplasty, a skin resurfacing procedure, or fat transfer.

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Fans React To Bradley's Face Transformation

Dr. Ponsky certainly is not the first online plastic surgeon and aesthetics professional to give their opinion on what the 51-year-old has done to alter his appearance, but like many before her, her video garnered attention from some fellow fans.

 

Like in previous instances, fans and film enthusiasts commented on how shocked they were by Bradley's transformation, and added comments under Dr. Ponsky's video about mourning his 'old face.'

 

"That is the saddest thing I've ever seen," commented an Instagram user. "He was so handsome."

 

"Imagine being such a handsome man your whole life and then ruining it because you don't know you're aging gracefully," speculated another.

 

"He looked better before," one user wrote, as another added an opinion others have expressed before, which is that he's "starting to look a bit like Barry Manilow."

 

"A little added tightness is good to look more refreshed, but too much and it is way overdone," commented a user.

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

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