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Football legend Tom Brady wasn't the only star to attract attention after his mortifying televisual roast, which was livestreamed on Netflix on Monday.
As well as watching Brady squirm, audiences were also captivated by the face of Ben Affleck, who modeled a new, clean-shaven look.
Rumors quickly swirled online that the 51-year-old actor had had a facelift due to his age-defying, crease-free skin.
'Ben Affleck is on stage fresh from a facelift,' wrote one X user, while another commented, 'Ben Affleck's face lift looks insane.'
But what do the experts say? Now, speaking to DailyMail.com, plastic surgeons have given their verdict, concluding that Affleck's face is indeed not all natural.
Ben Affleck (pictured last week, left, and in 2021) has likely had Botox and fillers, according to a plastic surgeon. Dr Raja Mohan pointed to the easing of lines on his forehead and the disappearance of his crow's-feet to suggest the shift
However, rumors of a facelift are likely unfounded.
Dr Raja Mohan, a plastic surgeon in Texas, told DailyMail.com: 'In my opinion, it looks like he has had Botox and filler treatment to rejuvenate and make his face look younger. [But] it does not look like he had a facelift.
'In the prior photos, he has forehead wrinkles and crow's feet... that you don't see at all in his latest appearance, the areas look very shiny and smooth, which probably means he's had Botox.
'And then, for the jawline and cheek area, you don't see that loss of volume like you do in earlier photos, so he's probably had some filler there.'
He added: 'I don't think he's had a facelift because the change in his appearance is not that dramatic, which would be expected with that type of procedure.'
Affleck appeared clean-shaven ahead of his appearance in The Accountant 2, with fans assuming he new fuzz-free look is in aid of his role.
But even with the beard, pictures show very few signs of aging on Affleck's face since 2016.
Plastic surgeons pointed to these photos of Ben Affleck (from July 2022, left, and March 2016) as highlighting his frown lines and lack of volume in his midface compared to recent images
Surgeons also pointed to this 2016 image of Affleck. In July last year, he was reported to have got Botox according to sources after deciding he 'hated how old and tired he started to look'
Sources for the star suggested exclusively to DailyMail.com last night that Affleck had had Botox, but he shied away from fillers.
'Ben looks great,' the source said, 'He had Botox — everyone gets it before events. He has not had filler and definitely no surgery.'
In July last year, it was suggested that Affleck had had Botox after 'image conscious' wife Jennifer Lopez, 54, urged him to 'polish his looks'.
Botox lasts for three to six months on average.
DailyMail.com reached out to Affleck's representatives for comment.
