Chris Evans engulfed in plastic surgery speculation after unrecognizable appearance in new Avengers trailer: ‘That’s a different person’

Chris Evans has been engulfed in plastic surgery speculation after his ‘unrecognizable’ appearance in the new Avengers trailer.

The 45-year-old is reprising his role as Steve Rogers – alias Captain America – in the latest movie installment Avengers: Doomsday.

But following the release of a new trailer for the film, fans were distracted after Evans made a split-second appearance on screens.

The actor was sporting a bristling dark beard and longer hair with some fans claiming he also had a ‘puffier face’ and ‘different nose.’

Many film buffs rushed to X (formerly Twitter) to share their shock at his seemingly different appearance.

‘No like actually what did he do to his face?’ one wrote, alongside a comparison image of Evans in previous years.

‘Like that’s a different person. That’s your uncle who “kinda looks like Chris Evans if you squint,”‘ someone else shared. 

‘Is this Chris Evans’ glow down era?’ another scathingly added, as others suggested he may have undergone Botox and fillers.

Dozens of other fans rushed to Evans’ defense by insisting it could likely be the lighting or part of the film’s plot.

Others said any changes may simply be due to ‘aging,’ but one social media user hit back: ‘No it’s not “age,” he literally did something to his face.’ 

The Daily Mail has now spoken to a plastic surgeon to weigh in on the rumored changes.

Dr Rozbeh Torabi, a double board-certified plastic surgeon based in Arizona, said that many of the apparent changes are likely due to the ‘normal aging process.’ 

He speculated that Evans ‘might have some Botox’ but ‘definitely no facelift or rhinoplasty.’

Instead, the expert praised Evans for likely having a good skincare routine. 

Asked about what his skincare secrets could be, Dr Torabi shared it is likely down to ‘daily exfoliation, vitamin C and retinol.’

‘Nowadays different peptide skin care along with sunscreen can give you that glow,’ he added. 

The Daily Mail has reached out to Evans’ representatives for comment.

Evans played Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger until Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

The 2019 blockbuster ended after the defeat of Thanos (Josh Brolin) where Rogers returns the Infinity Stones to their original timeline, and elects to live in the past with his one true love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell). 

Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to come out in theaters on December 18, 2026.