.Photos show Gisele Bündchen donning a burqa in an failed bid to evade the paparazzi as she checked into plastic surgery clinic in Paris, France
- .In the images, Bündchen and her younger sister, Rafaela, are pictured stepping out of a black Mercedes on July 15 dressed in the Muslim wear
- .Although faces are hidden, Bündchen's longtime chauffeur can be seen
- .Same chauffeur had been seen driving Bündchen around Paris July 14
- .Sources say the recently-retired supermodel underwent $11,000 surgery
- .The ex-Victoria Secret Angel's 'wanted to fix "sagging" breasts and eyes'
- .News of the operation came just one day after the NFL decided to uphold four-game suspension against Gisele's husband, Patriots QB Tom Brady
These photos show former supermodel Gisele Bündchen donning a burqa in an unsuccessful bid to evade the paparazzi as she checked into a famous plastic surgery clinic in Paris earlier this month.
In the images, Bündchen and her younger sister, Rafaela, are pictured stepping out of a black Mercedes outside Clinique du Parc Monceau on July 15 dressed in the traditional Muslim wear.
Thanks to the head-to-toe black garment, the only features of the recently-retired supermodel that are visible are her feet. But her identity is given away by the presence of her longtime chauffeur.
Just a day before the driver dropped off the two women at the clinic, Bündchen - who reportedly got plastic surgery at the facility - was seen elsewhere in Paris with her chauffeur of at least five years.
The sisters also clearly did not do their research on the Muslim culture, as they are both wearing open-toed sandals in the photos - something strict Muslim women are prohibited from wearing.
Disguise: New photos have emerged showing former supermodel Gisele Bündchen and her sister, Rafaela, donning burqas in an failed bid to evade the paparazzi as they checked into a famous plastic surgery clinic in Paris on July 15. Above, one of the two women, possibly Bündchen, bares her feet as she enters the facility
Famous clinic: In the images, Bündchen and her sibling are pictured stepping out of a black Mercedes (above) outside Clinique du Parc Monceau in the holy month of Ramadan while wearing the traditional Muslim robes
Quiet: Gisele, her modelling agency and her team all have yet to comment or release a statement about the claims
Escort: The two women are both walked carefully into the clinic by the driver of the Mercedes Benz
Prohibited: The sisters clearly didn't do their research on the Muslim culture, as both of them are wearing open-toed sandals in the photos (above) - something that strict Muslim women are prohibited from wearing
Bag: The driver is seen carrying a bag into the clinic while the women carrying a backpack and a purse
Retired supermodel: According to sources who spoke to the New York Post , Bündchen and her sister underwent overnight plastic surgery procedures after posing as devout Muslims to secretly enter the clinic. Above, Bündchen is seen leaving the {aros-based facility on June 30, two weeks before the alleged surgery
Same driver: For an earlier trip to the building where the plastic surgeon is located Gisele was taken by the same driver as on the day of the alleged procedure
Helping hand: The driver could be clearly seen helping her in to a black Mercedes when she left the clinic weeks earlier (left), as he did when he arrived with two women on July 15 (right)
Friend: Gisele always uses the same chauffeur when she is in Paris as seen above on Tuesday of this week
Additionally, France has banned the wearing of burqas in public spaces since 2010.
The images were snapped on July 15 - two days before the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
According to sources who spoke to the New York Post, Bündchen and her sister underwent overnight plastic surgery procedures after posing as devout Muslims to secretly enter the clinic.
Following the claims, revealed Wednesday, Bündchen was accused of misappropriating the burqa.
During her night at the clinic, the former Victoria's Secret Angel allegedly had operations on her eyes and breasts, which she was concerned had sagged after two pregnancies, the Post reports.
The sources told the newspaper the procedures cost $11,000 for Bündchen, and were meant as a 35th birthday and retirement present to herself.
The day after dropping the two women off at the clinic, Bündchen's chauffeur was pictured returning and picking up the women, taking them back to the Bristol Hotel.
Thanks to the head-to-toe black garment, the only features of Bündchen that are visible are her feet. But her identity is given away by the presence of her longtime chauffeur (seen, far left, behind one of the women)
Backpack: Gisele's sister sister Rafaela was seen leaving the airport on July 24 with the same backpack that was seen on one of the women on July 15 when they entered the clinic
Careful: Gisele appeared to remove her rings as well before entering for her alleged procedure, likely to avoid being identified, but kept them on for an earlier trip to the building where the clinic is located
Hands: The long elegant fingers are very similar in these two photos from the Gisele's visit to the building where the clinic is located (left) and the woman seen on July 15 (right)
A quiet entrance: The images were taken on July 15 - two days before the end of the holy month of Ramadan
Trying to stay hidden: During her night at the clinic, Bündchen allegedly had operations on her eyes and breasts, which she was concerned had sagged after two pregnancies, the Post reports. Above, one of the sisters touches her head as she enters the clinic (left), while one can be seen wearing black sandals (right)
Unveiled: Bündchen is pictured above leaving the clinic on June 30, two weeks before the alleged surgery
Offices: Plastic surgeon Dr Marc-Henri Bon has offices in the building where Gisele was pictured both on June 30 and for the alleged operation on July 15
The women then packed and left the hotel again - this time for a five-day retreat to the exclusive Les Sources de Caudalie spa.
On Friday, following the spa trip, Bündchen and her sister were pictured walking around Charles de Gaulle airport on their way out of Paris.
News of the undercover operation came just one day after the NFL decided to uphold a suspension against Bündchen's husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Brady will be suspended for four games for his role in the Deflategate scandal.
Not-so-secret: Bündchen's plan to keep the operation a secret was apparently foiled by the fact that she was dropped off by her longtime chauffeur. She is pictured above getting into a car to leave the clinic on June 30
Under the knife: Above, the Clinique du Parc Monceau in Paris where Bündchen allegedly underwent surgery
Birthday: The alleged procedure happened right around the same time as the supermodel's birthday
Baby duty: Gisele famously shared this photo breastfeeding daughter Vivian while having her hair, makeup and nails done for a shoot
Before: The retired supermodel pictured above wearing a colorful head scarf in a photo posted to Instagram six days before the alleged procedure
The family certainly won't be struggling for Brady's time off the field though, as Bündchen herself made $47million last year, earning her the title of highest-paid model.
However, Bündchen's days of multi-million-dollar paychecks may soon be over, as she decided earlier this year to officially retire from the world of modeling.
'Automatically, my body tells me if what I do is worth it, and it asked to stop,' she told a Brazilian newspaper in April. 'I respect my body; it’s a privilege to be able to stop.'
Daily Mail Online reached out to Bündchen's reps for comment, but have not heard back.
Bad week for the family: News of Bündchen's undercover operation comes just one day after the NFL decided uphold a four-game suspension for her husband, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Brady and Bündchen are pictured, above, with their children Benjamin and Vivian on a family vacation to Costa Rica in March
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