Liam Payne and sources close to Payne have not spoken on whether or not he’s received buccal fat removal or any form of cosmetic surgery. Although cosmetic surgeons are claiming that it appears as though he has, there is no clear evidence Payne has had the procedure done, only speculation.
According to the Page Six source, after Payne “debuted a starkly slimmed-down face on the red carpet”, cosmetic surgeons pounced on the opportunity to speculate on possible causes for the new look.
An opinion article published by Vogue titled, “The Mystery of Liam Payne’s New Look Isn’t Really a Mystery at All” implies there could be several explanations behind the look including filler, botox, jaw surgery, and even suggesting the removal of his mollars could be to blame. The Vogue article as well as the Page Six article both slightly reference that his look could be a result of natural changes like age and weight loss but those references are often skimmed for entertainment purposes.
Overall, there could be many explanations for Payne’s “new look” but at the end of the day, the rumors of buccal fat removal and plastic surgery are only rumors filled with speculation and there is no real evidence backing the claim that Payne has received any cosmetic work.
https://www.vogue.com/article/liam-payne-new-look-reaction
https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/liam-payne-new-face-jaw-filler-buccal-fat-removal-before-after/