If you’ve ever seen a before-and-after collage go viral, you already know how the internet works. All it takes is two photos side by side and a dramatic caption, and suddenly everyone’s a board-certified facial analyst. But the truth is usually less clickbait and way more captivating.
Eva Mendes has always been private about her face. She’s done something that’s quite rare in celeb culture: she speaks about cosmetic treatments like a normal person—practical, open and not ashamed. So let’s clarify the story by examining what is confirmed, what is speculated, and what Eva Mendes has said about the changes in her appearance, including cosmetic procedures, plastic surgery, and her feelings about them.
Why “Before & After” Photos Aren’t Proof
Celebrity before-and-after photos are quite popular on the internet, but they are also notoriously unreliable. Everyone’s face can look completely different based on lighting, camera lens, makeup, weight changes, styling, expression, and the good old natural process of aging. And seeing a photo of a celebrity in the same light, position, and facial expression that are months or years apart is literally unheard of. So when people say “her whole face changed,” a lot of the time they’re just noticing the difference in makeup, lighting, camera used, and, of course, time passing.
What Eva Mendes Has Actually Confirmed
Botox (she likes that it’s reversible)
Eva has spoken publicly about the fact that she’s into safe cosmetic treatments that are basically reversible. She has specifically mentioned Botox, saying that sometimes she might’ve regretted it or gone too far, but then you just wait it out and the effect is reversed. That’s hardly a scandalous statement, in fact that’s quite a reasonable and grounded approach.
“Mono-threading” (she posted about it herself )
Back in 2020, Eva Mendes posted on Instagram a photo of herself getting a cosmetic treatment called mono-threading. It looked scary because there were needles involved, but it’s far from something like a facelift (which is actual plastic surgery) and is simply aimed at firming up skin and encouraging collagen production.
Considered a laser treatment for her jaw
When talking about her beauty routine and turning 50, Eva has also mentioned that in some photos she thought her jaw looked funky, and she considered getting it lasered. So while we don’t know for sure if she actually ended up getting that procedure, we do know that she has at least shown interest in it and spoken about it publicly.
What’s Rumoured (But Not Confirmed)
Despite the fact that it was never addressed, confirmed, or denied by Eva, people online have run wild reporting that she’s had a multitude of things done to her face. People have speculated that she got a nose job, fillers in her cheeks and lips, a potential brow lift, buccal fat removal, and even a mini facelift. All of these are based on random collages of photos.
Eva has never talked about wanting or getting any surgical procedures, so the jury is still out on all of these “accusations.” And if you see someone reporting that she definitely had this or that done, they’re doing guesswork without any actual fact-checking.
The 2021 Clarification That Explains Everything
In 2021 there were some headlines saying that Eva Mendes denied plastic surgery, and she actually went on to address that claim. She said that she never denied plastic surgery and then went on to say that she’s “all for it.” Her issue was not with speculation about work done, but with the concept of plastic surgery; she supports it and wants to be accurately quoted.
So… How Much Did “Plastic Surgery” Change Her Face?
While Eva’s face has changed over time (so much is evident in the photos), most of it is probably due to age and changes in style. After all, none of us are safe from the passing of time and our own vanity. She has had some minor cosmetic treatments done that we know for sure of (like Botox and threading). She also might have dabbled in other procedures, like fillers or lasers, that we can only assume but have no way of confirming.
Eva’s Opinion on Cosmetic Work: Not Shame, Not Hype — Just Choice
If you strip away the headlines, the rumours, and the general noise of media, you’ll notice that Mendes’ stance on this is surprisingly consistent. She’s open to cosmetic work, as long as it’s safe and preferably reversible. She dislikes headlines and comment sections turning women’s faces into public property. She doesn’t have to defend, admit, or deny anything that has to do with her beauty regime, it’s her choice, not a crime.