Top 20 Celebrities Who Regret Their Plastic Surgery

Joan Rivers’ affinity for plastic surgery was no secret. The legendary comedian openly discussed and poked fun at her fondness for cosmetic procedures, which she first had during her college years. Throughout her life, Rivers underwent multiple surgeries, including alterations to her lips, nose, eyes, arms and breasts, most of which she remained comfortable with. However, she did apparently express some dissatisfaction with the results of her liposuction, saying that she failed to verify the doctor’s skills beforehand and “the result wasn’t smooth.” Additionally, despite receiving numerous Botox injections, Rivers ultimately decided to discontinue them, quipping that “Betty White’s bowels move more than my face.”

Having gained popularity as a reality TV star and rapper, Blac Chyna was renowned for her striking features, some of which were surgically enhanced. However, feeling disconnected from her authentic self, she turned to religion and later expressed regret over her numerous cosmetic procedures. By early 2023, she announced her decision to reverse some of these enhancements, including dissolving her dermal fillers, as well as removing butt injections and breast implants. She also advised fans not to emulate her, citing her own “crazy” facial appearance as a cautionary tale. Later that year, Blac Chyna shared multiple pictures to her Instagram showing a dramatic transformation from her previous look.

Many individuals opt for plastic surgery to enhance their physical appearance and boost their self-confidence. However, even after several procedures, Katie Price has admitted to still not feeling beautiful enough. The British model and TV personality got her first operation at 18, a decision she now deeply regrets, believing that individuals under 21 should refrain from such procedures. In 2021, Price accepted a free breast enlargement surgery in Turkey, only to regret it profoundly, deeming it the “worst thing she's ever done.” The botched procedure left her with no choice but to seek additional surgery to correct it. Despite her harrowing experience, Price seems unwilling to get off the plastic surgery train anytime soon.

Hollywood actress and controversial lifestyle entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow attributes her youthful appearance to a balanced diet, rigorous exercise routine… oh, and the occasional assistance from her doctor. Indeed, Paltrow has been fairly open about undergoing multiple cosmetic procedures, such as chemical injections and laser treatments. However, among all of these, Paltrow most regrets her decision to get Botox. According to the actress, she was left feeling displeased with the results, even likening her appearance to that of Joan Rivers. That’s not to say Paltrow won’t be getting any plastic surgery in the future, just that for her, Botox seems to be firmly off the table.

In her 2020 memoir “Open Book,” singer and fashion entrepreneur Jessica Simpson shared her experience with a cosmetic procedure that nearly cost her life. Following the birth of her son in 2013, Simpson decided to undergo a tummy tuck to eliminate the excess skin, which had left her feeling insecure. Despite her doctor’s warnings about potential liver issues, Simpson proceeded with the operation. Predictably, she later regretted this decision. Simpson suffered severe complications as a result of the surgery and spent nine days in the hospital, fighting for her life. Luckily, she made a full recovery, but we guess she’ll likely think twice before considering another tummy tuck.

Victoria Beckham reportedly got her first breast implant in the late 1990s, just as she rose to global fame as a member of the Spice Girls. She went on to have a few additional operations, before finally deciding to remove her implants in 2014. This decision was driven by a growing sense of regret and a desire to encourage her young daughter to embrace her natural features. Since then, she has been outspoken about her feelings regarding plastic surgery, even penning a letter to her younger self in British Vogue, advising against altering her appearance. If only she could turn back the hands of time.

Early in his career, Mickey Rourke was renowned for his dashing good looks. However, in the 1990s, his appearance began to change after he took a break from acting to pursue boxing professionally. Although he achieved notable success in this new endeavor, it came at a price. Rourke endured severe facial injuries, which required extensive reconstructive surgery to rectify. Unfortunately, these procedures left him nearly unrecognizable and significantly affected his acting career. Reflecting on his dramatic change in appearance, Rourke admitted that he “went to the wrong guy to put [his] face back together.” Fortunately, he later staged a Hollywood comeback, portraying a character whose journey ironically mirrored his own.

Pamela Anderson became an international sensation in the early 1990s through her role on the hit series “Baywatch.” Anderson’s Barbie doll figure apparently sparked a surge in the cosmetic surgery industry, with patients even using her as a model for their ideal look. Anderson herself got breast implants early in her career, but grew disillusioned with them as she began having children and desired to return to her natural figure. Consequently, she had the implants removed. However, for some reason, Anderson reversed course and got another breast augmentation surgery years later. More recently though, she has expressed contentment with her appearance, stating that she now looks forward to seeing herself age.

The name Linda Evangelista commands profound respect in the fashion industry. Throughout the late 1980s and ‘90s, Evangelista walked runways around the world, becoming one of the five original supermodels. Her career endured well into the 21st century, until she suddenly withdrew from the public eye in the late 2010s. This was because Evangelista had undergone a fat-freezing procedure, aiming to reduce her body fat. However, this led to a rare side effect that instead caused her to gain weight and become “unrecognizable.” The aftermath plunged Evangelista into severe depression, prompting her to live as a recluse. She later filed a lawsuit against the founders of the procedure, resulting in an out-of-court settlement.

Referred to by some as the “poster girl” of plastic surgery, Cher has never been one to shy away from her cosmetic enhancements. The iconic singer has openly admitted to getting multiple procedures done, including facelifts, nose jobs and breast augmentation. Though generally satisfied with these changes, Cher acknowledges that not all of the procedures have yielded the desired results. Notably, she has expressed a deep disappointment with her breast augmentation, which she described as a nightmare and “botched in every way.” While she realizes her public status, Cher maintains that what she chooses to do with her body remains nobody’s business but her own.

Socialite, model and TV personality Khloé Kardashian, best known for her time on the reality TV series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, has never shied away from discussions related to her image. And while she admits to having some work done, it appears she wasn’t entirely satisfied with the result, once remarking that her facial fillers “looked crazy”. In 2017, the youngest Kardashian sister began helping others overcome their body image issues as the host of the reality series “Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian, which ran for three seasons.

Reid Ewing made us laugh as Haley’s on-again off-again boyfriend Dylan on “Modern Family” for years. But we bet you didn’t know that he’s had to cope with body dysmorphia for much of his life. In fact, the affliction drove him to undergo multiple surgeries, including cheek implants and a chin implant before the age of 21. He spoke candidly about his experiences in a piece for HuffPost, going into detail about his procedures and the mental and physical toll they took on him. Regret barely scratches the surface, as Ewing once confessed, “I wish I could go back and undo all the surgeries.”

Spelling rose to fame playing Donna Martin on the 90’s teen drama series “Beverly Hills, 90210”. And while that would ultimately prove to be her most enduring character, she has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows throughout the years. It was during her time on “90210” that she got breast implants. Unfortunately this would be something that she would come to regret, as she later remarked, “if I had known it would or could possibly impact production of [breast] milk, I would never have had them done.” Spelling, who is a mother of five, was clearly speaking from experience.

In 2003, Priscilla Presley, the ex-wife of the legendary singer Elvis, received cosmetic injections from a man she thought was a plastic surgeon. This individual attracted a roster of high-profile clientele by claiming that his treatments were “better than Botox.” However, it later emerged that he was a fraud who wasn’t even a registered doctor and had been injecting his clients with industrial low-grade silicone, a substance similar to car lubricant. As a result of the botched procedure, Presley was left with deformities in her face that required corrective surgery. The imposter doctor was later sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy, smuggling and use of unapproved drugs.

Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman has been a Hollywood mainstay for the better part of the past few decades. However, she too has dabbled with cosmetic procedures, candidly admitting in 2013, “I did try Botox, unfortunately, but I got out of it and now I can finally move my face again.” Based on that quote it’s painstakingly clear that Kidman’s experiences were less than positive. When asked how she has managed to maintain a youthful appearance over the years, the actress attributed it to wearing sunscreen, not smoking and generally taking care of herself.

Perhaps the most infamous case of celebrity plastic surgery gone wrong, Tara Reid’s experiences under the knife have been well documented. The actress has admitted to undergoing numerous operations, many of them corrective. Due to complications with her 2004 breast implant surgery, Reid was forced to undergo a number of other procedures, which ultimately resulted in more problems. She later admitted that the whole thing was a big mistake and that she “lost a lot of work” because of it. It’s stories like this that may make a person think twice before getting any work done!

The former “Friends” star has had work done, plain and simple. And over the years, it didn’t yield the most graceful results. This isn’t something that has gone unnoticed by Cox, who has expressed regret over her numerous fillers and injections quite frequently in recent years. All it takes is one look at her from back in her “Friends” days to notice that her face has changed dramatically. After coming to the conclusion that things just did not look right, Cox opted to have all the fillers dissolved. While she remains open to less invasive procedures, Cox says she is now learning to be more comfortable with her natural appearance.

The subject of much controversy in recent years, Kathy Griffin has experienced the trials and tribulations of plastic surgery first hand. The comedian and actress, who has often used plastic surgery as a talking point in her stand-up routines, has had numerous procedures done over the years, including a nose job and liposuction. The latter went horribly wrong, with Griffin claiming that “it was life threatening.” She later published pictures of the botched procedure to teach other women about the pitfalls of plastic surgery and what can happen when it’s done incorrectly.

It was night and day after longtime reality TV star Heidi Montag decided to get some work done in 2009. And by some we mean she got 10 procedures done in the same day! The laundry list of surgeries included a breast enhancement (her second); rhinoplasty (also her second), brow lifts and a chin reduction…just to name a few. She eventually admitted that the whole thing was a big mistake, and in a macabre statement revealed “People have fewer scars from car accidents than I have on my body.” Yikes.

Back in the 1980s, Jennifer Grey was one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses. With roles in hit films like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and of course “Dirty Dancing”, Grey appeared poised for a lengthy career in the entertainment business. But seemingly out of nowhere she began to fade away. So what happened? Well, in 1990, she had two rhinoplasty procedures that left her with a face that was unrecognizable to not just fans, but even her own friends! To say she regrets the procedures is an understatement, as she once remarked, “I went in the operating room a celebrity—and came out anonymous.” Plastic surgeries gone wrong don’t get much worse than this.