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

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.

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.

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.  

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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