Sabrina Carpenter, 25, turns heads in a figure-hugging gold dress amid mounting plastic surgery speculation

Sabrina Carpenter made sure all eyes were on her when she stepped out amid mounting plastic surgery speculation.

The 25-year-old singer has been the subject of criticism lately after plastic surgeons claimed they noticed subtle changes between her appearance now and when she first appeared in public 10 years ago.

And Sabrina, who has yet to comment on the surgery claims, turned heads when she attended Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on Thursday.

The Espresso singer looked sensational in a figure-hugging gold dress that accentuated her incredible figure.

The garment was decorated with hundreds of rhinestones and diamonds and had a round neckline that emphasized her cleavage. It also emphasized her small waist.

She curled her luscious locks and tied them into a chic bun, leaving a few loose strands hanging to accentuate her features.

Sabrina first rose to fame in 2014, but it was the release of ‘song of the summer’ Espresso that catapulted her to worldwide fame this year.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Linkov has followed her face over the years and believes she first had surgery in 2019, when she was just 20 years old.

The plastic surgeon, who emphasizes that he has never seen Sabrina as a patient, estimates that she has spent more than $40,000 on various cosmetic procedures to enhance her beauty.

Dr. Linkov, who lives in New York City, reviewed photos of the star from 2013 through 2024 before posting his assessment on YouTube. video.

He suggested that the star is a fan of lip fillers and has likely been getting small injections for years, with the aim of achieving a curved upper lip, which is rare in nature.

Fillers are gel-like substances injected under the skin to give the skin a fuller appearance. However, they break down over time.

Dr. Linkov said in the clip: ‘In 2019, Sabrina, at 20, appears to be using makeup to emphasize certain aspects of her face.’

He continues: ‘But I also see some signs here of the possible introduction of lip fillers, both on the upper lip and on the lower lip, to add some hydration and volume.

‘And in 2024, at age 25, when I look at Sabrina’s lips, it looks like her upper lip is more curved – and that’s probably from the continued use of fillers.

‘This was likely done with small, tasteful amounts of filler over the years to create this look.

“This isn’t something you just jump into, take one or two syringes of filler at a time and leave it at that. This is something that happens gradually, with a very calculated approach.”

Dr. Linkov estimated that she had spent $10,000 on lip fillers over five years, based on the industry average and the dosage required.

In 2021, at the age of 22, Dr. Linkov suggested that the singer may have started using cheek fillers, as he noticed more volume on the outside of her cheeks compared to photos from 2017, in which the apples of her cheeks appeared fuller.

London-based aesthetic plastic surgeon Dr Jonny Betteridge agreed.

In a TikTok video, he said: “She has a more heart-shaped face now, which is often achieved by using fillers in the cheekbones and chin.”

Despite their popularity, surgeons have previously said that using fillers at a young age carries several risks, including stretched skin that sags sooner than normal.

Patients who use fillers at a younger age may need other procedures, such as a facelift, sooner than others.

In addition to the possible procedures, Dr. Linkov also suggested that the star may have had a subtle procedure done to reduce the tip of her nose and make it appear thinner.

When he compared photos of her from 2015 and 2023, he noticed that the bridge — the upper, bony part of the nose — appeared to be the same size.

But the tip of the nose seemed much narrower, he said.

‘In 2023, at age 24, I see some signs of a possible nose tip correction [nose job]’, he said.

‘Many celebrities leave the bridge of their nose a little more rounded and refine the tip of their nose instead.

“That’s harder to see than when the entire nose is redone. These results are less obvious.”

In a tip rhinoplasty, surgeons change the shape of the tip of the nose, often by removing some cartilage and soft tissue.

But it does carry the risk of complications, such as possible asymmetry of the tip or removing too much tissue, making it look too pinched.

Dr. Linkov estimated that the nose job cost her about $20,000.

Although it is a popular procedure among the rich and famous as well as ordinary Americans, Dr. Linkov did not indicate that Sabrina received Botox.

Speculating about her appearance online, one viewer on X wrote: ‘No shade because I don’t know but did Sabrina Carpenter have surgery? Because I don’t know if it’s my face blindness but my brain can’t rationalize this as the same person [as in 2016].

A second person posted it on YouTube: ‘It’s crazy that we live in a world where young people who are already good looking naturally feel the need for plastic surgery and artificial enhancements.’

And a third said: ‘Whoever did her surgery is an expert because I thought it was makeup the whole time.’

However, others defend the star by stating that the changes in her face are simply the result of aging and makeup.