Editor’s Note
**Editor’s Note:** This article examines the recent change in Vinicius Jr.’s facial appearance, sparking broader conversation about the growing trend of aesthetic procedures among male athletes and public figures.
What Did Vinicius Jr. Do to His Face?
The change in the Brazilian footballer’s appearance has reignited discussion about the rise of facial aesthetic treatments among men and the search for more defined features.
Credits: (Photo: @vinijr)
By CLAUDIA JUÁREZ
Written in SPECIALTIES on 27/7/2026 · 07:07 hs
Brazilian footballer Vinicius Jr., forward for Real Madrid, showed a visible change in the structure of his face, mainly in the jaw and chin. The modification in his appearance coincides with the growth of male facial harmonization procedures, which seek to redefine these features without resorting to surgery.
According to Dr. Rafael Fernández, a specialist in aesthetic medicine and creator of the technique called “Diamond Jaw,” more and more men are seeking to enhance the structure of the lower third of the face through minimally invasive treatments.
The specialist explained that the jaw and chin have become the most in-demand areas in male aesthetic medicine, as better definition can bring balance to facial proportions.
He added that these types of procedures are not just about defining the jaw, but about performing facial harmonization that takes into account the proportion between the chin, the jawline, and the rest of the face.
According to Fernández, chin and jaw harmonization is usually performed by applying hyaluronic acid. It is an outpatient procedure that lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, allows for redefining the facial contour without surgery, and generally does not require long recovery periods.
The specialist indicated that the goal is to improve facial structure while respecting each patient’s natural characteristics, so the changes aim to be subtle and maintain the expression of the face.
Chin and jaw harmonization has become one of the fastest-growing male aesthetic medicine procedures in recent years. According to Fernández, the search for a more defined jaw responds to a greater demand for treatments aimed at improving facial proportion and balance through non-surgical techniques.
Topics: Aesthetic medicine, cosmetic surgeries