Jennifer Lawrence’s New Look Sparks Talk of a Brow Lift and Eyelid Surgery

Jennifer Lawrence’s fresh, brighter look has people talking, and several plastic surgeons say it could be the result of subtle cosmetic work that might cost as much as $30,000. None of them has treated the actress, and all of their opinions come from comparing older and newer photos, so everything below is informed speculation rather than confirmation.

Dr. Samuel Golpanian, a double-board-certified plastic and cosmetic surgeon, told Page Six that the 36-year-old Oscar winner seems to have undergone small changes around her eyes and brows. In his view, these give her a more open, youthful appearance. He was quick to add that she looks lovely and is aging gracefully, and that she appears refreshed and natural whatever she may or may not have done. Because he has never been her doctor, he stressed that he could only describe what he sees in the pictures.

Comparing her earlier photos with recent ones, Golpanian noticed that the skin near the outer corners of her brows used to look slightly heavy, as if it were drooping toward the eyes. In newer images, her eyes look wider, and more of her upper eyelids is visible, especially toward the outer edges. He said this could point to an upper blepharoplasty, a surgery that removes excess skin from the upper lids. Because that procedure is so often paired with a brow lift, he also would not rule out a lateral brow lift, which raises the outer part of the eyebrows and lifts the skin that hangs over the eyes. The two operations complement each other, so having both is certainly plausible.

Dr. Sean McNally, a board-certified plastic surgeon and the lead provider at Doctor PDX and Réviance in Portland, Oregon, also studied photos of the actress and agreed that her features are consistent with both procedures. He observed that her eyebrows look slightly uneven, with the left sitting a little higher than the right. McNally estimated that the two surgeries together would generally cost around $15,000, including surgeon and facility fees. He added that the total could double to $30,000 or more if she went to a top-tier surgeon in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills.

Not every expert was convinced, however. Dr. Rozbeh Torabi, a double-board-certified plastic surgeon at Elite Plastic Surgery in Arizona, said a brow lift is possible but that similar subtle effects can be achieved without surgery, using Botox, a small amount of filler and laser treatments. He also disagreed about the eyelids, saying hers do not look operated on because a small amount of excess skin remains.

The surgeons also discussed her face shape. Golpanian said her cheeks used to look fuller and rounder but now seem more sculpted and defined. He suggested the change could come from simple weight loss, possibly including weight loss linked to GLP-1 medications, or from a procedure such as buccal fat removal, which takes out fat from the lower cheeks. He admitted that there is no reliable way to tell from photos alone. McNally, for his part, said he sees little evidence of any cosmetic work beyond a possible brow lift and eyelid surgery.

All the doctors were complimentary. McNally said that if she has had anything done, the results look subtle and natural, which is what patients should want. In his words, the goal should be to look like a refreshed version of yourself, not a different person.

The commentary follows an interview Lawrence gave to The Cut only days earlier, which included photos showing her new look. The actress, who just launched her hair care brand Mes this week, spoke openly about her attitude toward cosmetic surgery. She revealed that she has already had a breast lift and hopes to have a face-lift eventually. She joked that she wants to be a “sexy mom,” explaining that at school drop-off she wants to look like a woman who has her life together, even when she has just woken up and doesn’t.

Lawrence has talked before about wanting breast surgery after having her second child with her husband, Cooke Maroney, whom she married in 2019. The couple are known for guarding their family life carefully, and their first son, Cy, was born in 2022. Although she has been frank about the surgeries she has had and the ones she plans, Lawrence has not publicly confirmed having an eyelid procedure or a brow lift.