15 People Who Blossomed into Their True Magnificence beyond Adolescence

Some people go through shocking transformations from their adolescent to adult stages. Here are 15 people featured in the Reddit category named "Ugly ducklings that turned to swans," showcasing their massive changes.

People do not often survive their adolescent stages without going through massive transformations. Some people are lucky to age with minimal change, while others become unrecognizable.

A few Reddit users shared some of their most drastic transformations under the category "Ugly ducklings that turned to swans." The changes are both shocking and magnificent. Here are 15 people who had some of the most spectacular transformations.

1. The Cool Dad

One Reddior showed a photo of himself as a young boy. His before picture is of him in a pool, looking a bit chubby, with braces and a white hat. He captioned the photo, "Sometimes wish I still had that hat."

His after-picture looks totally different as he is seen posing with a baby girl with a full beard and sans the weight from his younger days.

2. The Middle School Transformation

This Redditor showed a picture of herself in middle school at 12. Her go-to look was small glasses and a short haircut with bangs.

Fast forward to 22 years, the woman had ditched the glasses and the haircut. She now had long hair and straight teeth and had lost weight. "Middle school was rough," she wrote.

3. The Long hair

Hair can change a person's appearance a lot. One Reddior's before picture was one of him at 15 with long hair and glasses. By the time he was 24, he had ditched the hair for a shorter haircut and gained muscle. "I'd like to think the past nine years have been kind to me. 15/24," he wrote.

4. 'Ugly Betty'

The stage of adolescence can be one the most brutal for some people. This girl, who had glasses and braces, said her father used to call her "ugly betty," which she took as a compliment.

In the photo, she was covered in winter attire: a big green jacket with a hood over her head and a colorful scarf. At 21 years old, the Redditor had removed the braces and had a new set of teeth to show off. The glasses were gone, and she had beautiful hair and an amazing smile.

5. Better Late Than Never

Some people have their transformations in high school, but this Reddior clarified that his blossom came later in life. He posted a side-by-side picture of him at a young age, with a shaved face and a bit more weight.

In the post, he wrote, "(Spoiler alert) I didn't peak in high school, lol." His transformed image was totally different. He had a head of dreadlocks and replaced the weight with muscles.

6. Braces Saved the Day

This Redditor shared a photo of her 12-year-old self, smiling with braces on and her hair combed into a low ponytail. Her after picture was one of her at 33.

She was grateful that her teeth remained straight because she never wore her retainer. At 33, the Reddior had long, curly hair and a beautiful smile.

7. Slight Change

This was another shocking change. The before picture the Redditor shared was of him with spikey hair and round, chubby cheeks. But his adult version had shaved the hair and added muscles to his body.

8. 22 Years Later

One Reddior posted her before and after without giving much context. She let the pictures speak for themselves. Her 14-year-old version had put on more weight and opted for a smaller, round pair of glasses with long hair.

Twenty-two years later, the Reddior looked completely different. She cut off the long hair and got a pixie cut. The glasses did not disappear; she simply chose a thicker and bigger frame while her face looked much slimmer.

9. Totally Different Person

Weight loss can totally transform a person. This Redditor shared a photo before she lost weight and one after. The side-by-side pictures were completely different as the Reddior almost looked unrecognizable from when she was 18 to 24. "A completely different person now," she emphasized.

10. Acne and Weightloss

The years of puberty may also come with the dreadful experience of living with acne. One person shared a picture of them at 17 where their face was full of acne. At 21 years old, his face looked slimmer, and all the pimples were cleared.

11. Big Glasses

This Redditor showed a picture of her in their adolescence stage. She had a short haircut with a plaid shirt and big glasses. Twenty years later, she was seen wearing a white vest with longer hair, but she still needed her extra pair of eyes, so she replaced the frame with a darker and bigger one. "Twenty years later...still need the big glasses!" she wrote.

12. 26 and Much Happier

Sometimes, the awkward stages of puberty can feel like they will last forever. This Redditor was certain her 16-year-old self would never be happy or find love. In the picture, she's seen in her shorts and tank top at the beach but has put on some weight.

At 26, the woman had lost weight and felt more confident. Her hair was dyed a darker color and was at a perfect shoulder length. She even declared that she felt much happier.

13. The Hair

Sometimes, people look back at their pictures and are happy to see their transformed bodies but wish they could hold on to a few things. This Reddit user showed the drastic weight transformation he went through but had interesting hair with a middle part and what might have passed as curtain bangs.

Although his hair was still the same black color, the style had completely changed. "Lost the weight, but damn, I miss that hair," he joked.

14. Makeup, Self-tan, and Private Dentistry

This Redditor did not shy away from giving credit to some of the beauty treatments that made her transformation possible. Her 12-year-old self had blonde hair and gaps in her teeth.

At 23 years old, she kept her hair short but went for a light brown color. While puberty had made its mark on her appearance, growing up and being exposed to private dentistry, makeup, and self-tanner improved everything.

15. Unrecognizable

The last Redditor shared her appearance at 12 years old with her short afro. Now, at 24 years old, the round cheeks from her adolescent age are gone. She's rocking long, curly hair and has grown to be a beautiful woman. "12 - 24 Even my family doesn't recognize me these days, it's nice," she said.

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