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Vinicius Jr Rocks New Look After Chin Surgery (Yes, It's Really him...)

The cosmetic procedure used injectable fillers and drew online jokes as he prepares to return to Real Madrid with contract questions lingering.

  • Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior revealed a noticeably different appearance after undergoing chin harmonization, a cosmetic procedure using fillers, in Goiania, Brazil, shortly after the 2026 Men's World Cup.
  • Dermatologist Alessandro Alarcao traveled from Miami to perform the non-surgical treatment, which followed Brazil's earliest World Cup elimination since 1990 after a Round of 16 loss to Norway.
  • Images of the 26-year-old sparked attention, with some supporters claiming he looked almost unrecognizable and comparing his new profile to former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Ramires.
  • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has insisted both parties want the relationship to continue, though Vinicius has one year remaining on his contract, creating speculation about his future.
  • The decision was a personal one made during Vinicius's brief summer break, following a tournament where he recorded four goals and one assist across five appearances.
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Brazilian Vinicius Junior, star of Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team, appeared with different features that sparked widespread controversy on social media, after press reports indicated that he underwent a cosmetic procedure at a clinic with the aim of "defining the chin"...

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After the end of the World Cup, the striker of Real Madrid, Vinícius Jr., has taken advantage of his well-deserved rest to undergo a change of image. According to the Brazilian newspaper 'LeoDias', the footballer has undergone a menthoplasty, with the aim of defining and giving greater outline to his chin. The procedure has had a meticulous safety scheme to prevent any leaking of information . The retouching has been carried out by Dr. Alessandr…

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The Brazilian has had his chin retouched in a Brazilian clinic

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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