Takeaways
- Sydney Sweeney says she’s never had cosmetic surgery and hasn’t tried Botox or fillers because she’s scared of needles.
- She says viral “comparison photos” are misleading when they compare childhood pictures to professional makeup and lighting today.
- She explains one eye opens slightly more due to a wakeboarding accident that required 19 stitches.
- She previously shared she was advised at 16 to get Botox, but she didn’t.
Sydney Sweeney says she hasn’t had cosmetic surgery
Sydney Sweeney is speaking out about online rumors that she’s had cosmetic work done.
In a joint interview with Amanda Seyfried for Allure, Sweeney says she has not had cosmetic surgery and hasn’t used injectables like Botox or facial fillers. Her reason is simple: she’s extremely afraid of needles.
She says she’s seen the rumors for a while, and she wanted to clear them up directly.
“I’m so scared of needles”: why she says she’s avoided Botox and fillers
Sweeney explains that fear is the main reason she hasn’t tried anything involving injections.
She shares that even the idea of needles makes her uncomfortable, and she repeats that she’s “too scared” to go through with procedures that involve jabs.
That fear also applies beyond cosmetic treatments.
She says the “work done” rumors come from childhood photos
Sweeney believes the speculation is often fueled by people pulling older photos—especially from when she was a kid—and comparing them to more recent images.
She points out that it’s not a fair comparison to put a photo of her at 12 next to a photo of her at 26 when she’s wearing professional makeup under professional lighting.
In her view, of course someone will look different after more than a decade—especially with glam, styling, and camera-ready lighting involved.
She explains her eyes look uneven because of an old accident
Sweeney also addresses comments about her eyes and facial symmetry.
She says that if she truly had cosmetic surgery, her face would look more “even.” Then she explains why it doesn’t: when she was younger, she had a wakeboarding accident that required 19 stitches.
She believes that injury affects how one eye opens compared to the other, making it look like one eye opens slightly more.
Amanda Seyfried’s response in the interview
During their conversation, Amanda Seyfried mentions that cosmetic treatments can be effective as you get older.
Sweeney doesn’t debate the point—she simply returns to her main reason: she’s too afraid of needles to try it.
Sydney Sweeney says she was told to get Botox at 16
Sweeney has previously shared that she faced pressure about her appearance as a teenager.
In an earlier interview, she said someone suggested she should “fix” her face to make it in the industry, pointing to her strong eyebrow muscles and recommending Botox.
She said she was 16 at the time.
She also avoids tattoos because of her fear of needles
Sweeney adds that her fear of needles affects other choices too.
She says she doesn’t have tattoos and plans to “age gracefully,” explaining that she’s terrified of needles in general.
She also says it’s frustrating to see comparison posts online that don’t account for time, aging, and the difference between casual photos and professional shoots.
Summary
Sydney Sweeney’s message is consistent: she says she hasn’t had cosmetic surgery, Botox, or fillers because she’s scared of needles. She believes many rumors come from unfair comparisons between childhood photos and current images with professional makeup and lighting. She also explains that an old wakeboarding injury requiring 19 stitches has impacted how her eyes look, which can be misread online.
