Eelive.ng gathered that Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior has recently undergone jawline modification surgery.
According to a report seen by eelive.ng on Tuesday, July 21, the 26-year-old footballer underwent the surgery several weeks after the Brazilian national team was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup competition against Norway.
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Vinicius has since stayed out of the public eye after the national team departed from the tournament before turning up at the opening of a gym owned by his girlfriend, Virginia Fonseca.
Doctor Alessandro Alarcao, who treated the footballer, later confirmed on social media that Vinicius had undergone what he described as facial naturalization surgery, a cosmetic procedure intended to reshape facial features while maintaining a natural appearance.
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The results of the facial modification have caused uproar among social media commentators.
Read reactions gathered by eelive.ng below:
The 26-year-old Ballon d’Or contender, who’s faced racist abuse, hasn’t confirmed the change amid preseason buzz.
Equally, Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira “Vini” Júnior is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Considered one of the best players in the world, he is known for his pace, technique, and dribbling ability.