The actor raised some eyebrows with his appearance at a baseball game. Video / NBC Sports
Tom Cruise made headlines when he was spotted at a baseball game this week, and now a doctor has weighed in on why his face looks different.
It was Cruise's appearance that had several fans talking, saying he looked different from his usual self on screen. Some even compared himto recently deceased comedian Norm Macdonald.
"Didn't realise Tom Cruise had signed on to a Norm Macdonald biopic," one person tweeted.
"Am I the only one who thinks this isn't Tom Cruise but just some random dude who looks kind of like him?" another wrote in confusion.
The 59-year-old actor and his son Connor were watching the Giants play the Dodgers in the National League Division series, reports Fox News.
Cruise happily posed for photos with fans and chatted with people in the crowd - and was all smiles when his face showed up on the big screen amid the game. He waved as the song Danger Zone from Top Gun's soundtrack was played in the stadium.
Am I the only one who thinks this isn’t Tom Cruise but just some random dude who looks kind of like him? https://t.co/xhxI7ANCB6
It was a rare outing for the actor, who's known for keeping a low profile when he's not filming.
Dr Alice Henshaw spoke to The Sun about his new look - she's the owner and practitioner of Harley Street Injectables. Henshaw says Cruise's look could because of fillers, but its also possible there are other reasons why he face appears more puffy than some fans are used to.
"Tom definitely looks swollen and puffy, which could be due to filler, post procedure swelling or weight gain," Henshaw told The Sun.
"A side profile view of him shows his neck is also quite swollen. Filler would not be placed in this area, which signifies it would not be filler but rather swelling or weight gain.
"Often surgical procedure such as a platysmal plasty, or neck lift, combined with a mid-facelift could create this type of swelling in these areas, and scars are easily disguised."
Henshaw added he may simply be dealing with weight fluctuation.
Timeline of Tom Cruise's looks over the years
1986
At just 24 years old, Cruise's career sky rocketed to fame when he starred in the movie Top Gun.
Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun, one of his most iconic roles. Photo / Getty Images
1996
During the '90s, Cruise embraced the flowing locks that look reminiscent of a Pantene ad.
