Friends Worry Meg Ryan Has Overdone It With Cosmetic Surgery, Is Hardly Recognizable

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It's long been speculated that Meg Ryan has had some work done on her face, but now pals and cosmetic surgeons are worried she's overdone it with the procedures.

A "concerned friend" recently told the National Enquirer: "When Meg's out and about in Martha's Vineyard, where she has a home, the locals hardly recognize her."

An insider added, "It’s rumored Meg had a facelift and fillers. Actually, it's obvious because her forehead and the area between her eyes don't move."

Ryan, 53, certainly looks different than she did years ago, but is it just age? The "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle" star has never admitted to undergoing surgery or getting Botox injections. Plastic surgeon Dr. Lyle M. Back, who has not treated Ryan, believes she's had "multiple laser resurfacings," "way too much Botox," and "heavily pumped filler," according to the tabloid.

Dr. Otto Placik, who has not treated the star, added: "Meg's charm was an all-American kind of sexiness, but all this work has transformed her into something else. She's had a lot done to her eyes, which are thinner than they once were, suggesting the lower lids have been lifted. Her nose is clearly altered."

Earlier this month Ryan made headlines for making a rare public appearance during Paris fashion week. She was lauded by fans and the media after stepping out in a navy blue form-fitting dress and later in an off-the- shoulder black lace dress.

But still, it was difficult not to notice her changed appearance. One fan commented: "I still like Meg Ryan, but I wish to God she hadn't messed with her adorable face." Another added, "Why did she mess with that adorable face.?? Where did the real Meg Ryan go? She was so cute."

Ryan in 1989 film "When Harry Met Sally"

The actress directs the upcoming film "Ithaca" alongside her son, Jack Quaid, and Tom Hanks and Melanie Griffith. The movie is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Saroyan's 1943 novel, "The Human Comedy." She is also working on the film "Fan Girl."

Ryan in 2005 at the Vanity Fair Oscar party