Elon Musk's unrecognizable look in throwback photos before Tesla fame sparks mockery

Over the years, Elon Musk's dramatic transformation has led to online trolling over his restored hairline and slightly altered facial structure
UPDATED JAN 5, 2025
Elon Musk's facial transformation has given rise to rumors of cosmetic surgeries (Getty Images)
Elon Musk's facial transformation has given rise to rumors of cosmetic surgeries (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Billionaire Elon Musk is being trolled on social media for his throwback photographs from before he became famous as the CEO of Tesla, according to an article published by The List on Saturday, January 4.

Musk has become one of the most recognizable public figures, being one of the richest people in the world. His fame and fortune grew rapidly after he co-founded and sold PayPal, and then became the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.

Elon Musk in El Segundo, Los Angeles, on March 19, 2004 (Paul Harris/Getty Images)
Elon Musk in El Segundo, Los Angeles, on March 19, 2004 (Paul Harris/Getty Images)

Over the years, Musk's appearance has considerably changed, which is most apparent when considering his hairline. With his hair growing fuller with age, Musk is rumored to have had hair transplants, in addition to other cosmetic procedures.



 



 

Elon Musk is speculated to have had plastic surgery

Elon Musk has long faced rumors of undergoing plastic surgery along with a hair transplant, as per The List. His face looks more defined at present than it did during his Paypal days, and even his teeth appear more even.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Co-Chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arrives on Capitol Hill on December 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. Musk and his Co-Chair, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers today about DOGE, a planned presidential advisory commission with the goal of cutting government spending and increasing efficiency in the federal workforce. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on Capitol Hill on December 5, 2024, in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Since Musk has never been seen wearing braces, he is speculated to have undergone dental surgery as well, since he certainly had the means to afford the best treatment.

While the man himself never admitted to undergoing any cosmetic surgery, he did share using the weight loss drug Mounjaro to slim down. Therefore, it is expected that he might own up to opting for facial adjustments if a more drastic transformation is seen in the future.  

BERLIN, GERMANY DECEMBER 01:  SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the
Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 1, 2020, in Berlin, Germany (Getty Images)

Internet mocks Elon Musk over his transformation

Netizens have not taken kindly to the apparent transformation of Elon Musk's look. The following tweets demonstrate their takes.

"Poor guy… Now I know why he is so upset. He was turned down by women and men while in college," jibed a user.



 

"He doesn't look any better for any of the surgeries," wrote another.



 

"Gender affirming surgery — I thought Musk was against this," alleged one user.



 

"All that and still looks like a dork?" asked someone else.



 

"He has and does look a bit like an alien. He is obsessed with space," chided another.



 

"Idk why ppl think it’s a big own against musk to point out he got a hair transplant when he started going bald. That strikes me as a totally rational thing to do if you have the money," commented yet another, coming to his defense.



 

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