“The Worst Thing That I Ever Did”: 19 Celebrities Before And After Plastic Surgery
When you’re a celebrity, your appearance can be just as valuable as your talent, sometimes even more so. So it’s no surprise that many stars choose to invest in their looks, turning to plastic surgery and cosmetic enhancements to stay camera-ready.
But beauty tweaks don’t always go according to plan.
At least, that’s what the internet seems to think. These celebrity transformations sparked a lot of reactions online, with many people saying they took it too far. Do you agree?
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Madonna
Madonna, aged 65, recently confirmed she has undergone cosmetic surgery after persistent rumors, but has not specified the types or frequency of these interventions. A review of her changing appearance by board-certified surgeon Dr. Barry Weintraub led him to identify evidence of at least "twelve cosmetic facial procedures." Dr. Weintraub also suggested these procedures likely cost a sum in the "six-figure" range.
When MTV still played videos, when "Lucky Star" would come on all of us teenagers gathered around in awe. What a sweet, cute girl.
Load More Replies...This picture is from her admitting to having cosmetic procedures and i believe she even apologized for looking that way. This is not a recent picture of her.
It isn't actually that different. The lighting, the hair and the lips are very different. Everything else, not so much.
Michael Jackson
The progressive alteration of Michael Jackson's nose, resulting from several reported rhinoplasties, became a widely discussed and controversial element of his evolving image. Photographic evidence reveals the dramatic extent of these changes, culminating in a highly refined, and arguably over-stylized, nasal appearance. Ultimately, numerous surgical interventions, including rhinoplasty, contributed to a distinct, almost otherworldly look in his later years, starkly contrasting with his earlier features.
He apparently hated that he looked like his father and did what he could to change that. I get the skin bleaching, if that's what he did, because of his vitiligo
As someone with Vitiligo, I hated when people would say to me 'oh like Michael Jackson"
Load More Replies...Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle has not publicly confirmed any cosmetic surgeries, yet noticeable alterations like plumper lips and smoother skin emerged in the early 2000s, attributed by observers to possible collagen and Botox. Further changes by 2006 led experts to speculate about a range of procedures, including rhinoplasty, lip augmentation, fillers, or even a facelift. Her previously defined facial structure has since become puffier, a change some believe could be from fillers wearing off and resulting in sagging.
I have naturally very thin lips. I'd love to have beautiful lips like the first picture. The second one just looks deformed.
Me too! It's tempting to try it, but I'd rather look thin-lipped than fish-lipped!
Load More Replies...On second photo she looks like she partied too hard and is confused what's going on
Zac Efron
Zac Efron’s noticeably wider jaw and stockier facial features in 2021 prompted fan speculation, with some jokingly referring to a “chad filter.”
Efron attributed his changed look to a nasty fall in 2013 that “shattered his jaw,” though he appeared with his previous look in films for years after that incident.
Hollywood plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie expressed skepticism about Efron’s explanation, suggesting the dramatic transformation might be due to cosmetic surgeries and muscle-building drugs.
He used to be super cute. I just watched a recent movie with him and didn't realize it was him until the end credits.
He used to have unique look, now he looks like every other male model ever! Leave well enough alone ffs!
I know this isn't related but its funny how I can see the camera man in the mirror in the first pic, also, the second looks like AI
Priscilla Presley
Priscilla Presley has disclosed that silicone injections from an illegitimate practitioner are responsible for her puffy cheeks. Separately, Dr. Youn posits that her skin's waxy quality might be attributable to a history of multiple laser treatments and Botox applications.
She was so pretty. Now she looks like she was wrung out hard and put away wet.
I always wonder what difference the years would have made without the surgeries... Let's have a three picture version; then, now and if just age.
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Jocelyn Wildenstein's journey with plastic surgery reportedly began with mutual eye lifts alongside her then-husband, Alec. She continued to have more work done, later stating a motivation for some facelifts was Alec's aversion to aging, as he "hates to be with old people." Her transformed appearance earned her the public nickname "Catwoman," a label she doesn't seem to dislike, while also asserting that some of her features, like her "cat eyes — and high cheekbones," are hereditary.
She actually used to look worse. She went all the way "cat" and has had more surgeries to get her back to "normal".
Joan Van Ark
Formerly a prominent figure in soap operas like Dallas and Knots Landing, Joan Van Ark's appearance has been significantly impacted by numerous plastic surgery procedures. Reports indicate she underwent treatments such as Botox, laser therapy, facelifts, brow lifts, cheek implants, and dermal fillers. The cumulative and reportedly excessive nature of these interventions has rendered her once-celebrated features nearly unrecognizable.
I'll never forget that picture of her that made the rounds on the internet a few years back. Family Guy even made fun of it. It was so crazy.
I think she looks pretty darn good and the first pic here doesn't even really look like her either.
Donatella Versace
Significant alterations to Donatella Versace's face are evident, particularly her remarkably taut and smooth skin, which could indicate a facelift. Her fuller cheeks might be the outcome of either cheek implants or dermal filler injections. There is also speculation that procedures like lip augmentation have contributed to her current look.
She looks really old but in a bad way. That's not a face of a life lived but of a life under the needle or knife 😕
I'm so tired of big lips and crazy fake lashes. I'm so tired of women choosing to look like that.
Sure, it doesn't look good, but remember she is 70! On the left she is maybe 40.
She looks old for 40 in the first pic! I would have assumed maybe mid 50s.
Load More Replies...Joan Rivers
The late Joan Rivers candidly acknowledged her extensive history with plastic surgery, confirming procedures like facelifts, neck lifts, and eyelid surgery without apology. While some might have considered her cosmetic work excessive, Rivers herself remained unapologetic about her choices.
She remained unapologetic right up until the time she died getting plastic surgery
Unapologetic yes, which I loved about her, but she didn't die while getting plastic surgery. She died due to complications from anesthesia for an endoscopy.
Load More Replies...Courteney Cox
According to dermatologist surgeon Dr. Daniel Lanzer, Courteney Cox likely had filler injected into her cheeks, lips, and around her eyes, and possibly underwent a "mini face lift." Dr. Lanzer explains that this type of facelift offers more natural results by focusing on the lower face and neck. He notes that Courteney's preference for a natural look aligns with a significant trend in cosmetic surgery where patients are seeking more subtle enhancements.
Her lips keep spreading wider and wider in everything I see her in. Some day they will touch her ears.
So many times the "before" and "after" pictures look like they have been switched. I'm sure tens of thousands of dollars were spent just to make yourself look worse! Too much ego!
The doctor describing her after as natural after that must be smoking something.
I saw her on an ad for a game with the one who played Phoebe and I genuinely thought it was AI. I googled it and was shocked to learn it was genuine 😔
Katie Price
Katie Price, a former glamour model who has been in the public eye for three decades, has had numerous cosmetic procedures on her face and body. Over the years, she has undergone tweakments, Botox, and reconstructive surgeries. Specific procedures include 16 breast surgeries (both augmentations and reductions), three Brazilian bum lifts, a rhinoplasty, and six facelifts.
I feel like Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie became popular in the 2000's and since then, every girl on the planet is desperate to look like them. A whole generation of women are trying to look like them. Then Kim Kardashian came along and it was like this freak-monster or all three of them with a big butt and now that's what women are aspiring to.
Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne has expressed significant regret over her most recent facelift, which took place in October 2021. She revealed that the procedure left her with uneven eyes and a misaligned mouth, stating, "That was the worst thing that I ever did. I looked like Cyclops.” Osbourne also mentioned she had to wait for the initial results to heal before undergoing corrective surgery.
There's a more recent photo and she looks photoshopped, except for her feet. They looked EXTRA OLD
Load More Replies...I've seen earlier pics of her, I think the left side shows work done already.
Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling openly acknowledges having undergone plastic surgery but clarifies that the extent of work done is not as extensive as many believe. She has faced public speculation about cosmetic procedures since she was 17, a persistent rumor her father, Aaron Spelling, once dismissed. This scrutiny regarding her appearance has been a long-standing aspect of her career.
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke has confirmed undergoing facial surgery, attributing many procedures to repairing boxing injuries and stating, "Most of it was to mend the mess of my face because of the boxing but I went to the wrong guy to put my face back together." He has detailed having five operations on his nose, one on a smashed cheekbone, and cartilage taken from his ear to rebuild his nose. Despite these admissions, many experts believe Rourke has undergone additional cosmetic operations beyond those he has publicly discussed.
Not him, this is him recently on celebrity big brother- UK https://images.app.goo.gl/f6ezP6WT4qSxa4nq8
The two pictures above and the one you have posted a link too are all Mickey Rourke.
Load More Replies...Remember seeing him in the movie "Diner" what a great actor and what a handsome man he was.
He was a professional fighter, his face got all mangled in fights. He just tried to repair it.
dude, he had like eight professional matches, none of which went past the fourth round
Load More Replies...Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell has candidly spoken about receiving Botox and fillers, though unconfirmed rumors suggest he may have undergone more extensive surgical work like facelifts. He admitted to using these non-surgical treatments to combat aging but later had some fillers removed, believing he had gone too far. The resulting shifts in his appearance have provoked considerable public discussion and differing opinions.
Nah, the surgery messed up his eyes big time
Load More Replies...Janice Dickinson
Janice Dickinson, the 66-year-old often cited as the world's first supermodel, has openly discussed her extensive use of cosmetic procedures in an attempt to prevent aging. These interventions, including a facelift, breast surgery, tummy tuck, liposuction, and Botox, have resulted in a markedly different appearance compared to her early modeling days.
Nicole Kidman
Comparisons of Nicole Kidman's appearance over time have led some to believe she may have had a facelift to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles, as well as Botox injections for fine lines. Despite ongoing speculation from fans and critics about various potential procedures, Kidman herself has neither confirmed nor denied these rumors.
Her upper lip and upper jaw has had something done because she can no longer form words properly or move her lips in a normal manner
Oh wow, how did I miss that upper lip in the second picture?? That's actually... kinda creepy. (The lip, not me missing it... I hope 😆)
Load More Replies...I thought she was one of the most beautiful women I had ever seen until she had all that cŗap done to her face. Such a shame.
I get she's younger in the first pic, but she's stunning. That second pic... nope.
Load More Replies...She used to be so beautiful. Of course everyone ages, it's just a matter of whether you age gracefully, especially as an actress who is paid to look impeccable.
Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston has acknowledged taking significant steps to maintain a youthful look, including admitting to the use of collagen injections. However, she also revealed that a negative experience with a Botox experiment made her hesitant about certain other surgical procedures.
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Load More Replies...Kim Basinger
A medical expert has commented that Kim Basinger is aging beautifully, largely attributing it to a healthy lifestyle, but also suggested she may have undergone some cosmetic treatments. This expert pointed to the possibility of anti-wrinkle injectables like Botox to address crow's feet and dermal fillers to smooth lines around her mouth, based on comparisons to previous photos.
Actually, for 70 year old she looks bloody amazing! On the left picture what is she, 35-38 maybe? /you can't compare those.
Omg. Leave her alone!!! She was 44 when she played an absolute knock out in L.A. Confidential. 36 when she played the irresistible Vicki Vale in Batman. This woman is just naturally, beyond gorgeous. She is 72 now and looks like she is in her early 50s. Take her off this list.
I didn't comment on any of them, it's not my business, not my face. As a generality, I wish society and the media would allow people (mainly women that feel the pressure) to just get old. Old faces are fascinating, they have such expression and there needs to be more appreciation for natural wrinkles and lines, a bit saggier than you used to be? Who cares? Look at many British acors that don't go near surgeons, Dames Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins - fascinating faces all of them. Photos of elderly tribespeople are praised and lauded for the character visible yet we refuse to allow it in 'real' life. I find it very sad - most people would not bother with surgeries if it were not for societal pressure and criticism. That said, it's still their own choice and not my place to comment, even if I do think it looks awful. I worry about surgery increasingly being presented as 'easy' and an 'everyday' option - it most certainly is neither.
It seems like it but it looks like some of the “after” photos are cherry-picked. It reminds me of the photos of remodeled kitchens. The “after” photos are of a well-staged kitchen whereas the “before” photos show a vacant room, that looks gloomy and depressing. When the “before” version was finished it was possibly well-staged and lighted, etc. The terrible ‘after” photos of people might be used to make a point, like Fox News using lousy photos of Dems, liberals, etc
Load More Replies...Must be hard being in the public eye for being a babe, then for age to catch you up.
Most of them don't even look like themselves anymore they just look like they've been in a horrific car accident and were unable to be helped to look normal again
Like they were put back together by someone who had no idea what they actually looked like.
Load More Replies...The vast majority of these are awful. AND these people paid a lot of money for cosmetic disasters. Crazy.
Stop shaming people for doing what they want with THEIR OWN D@MN BODIES
You know how we look back on past centuries and say "OMG, how could they be so stupid to do that?"? This is one thing where future generations will say sthe same about us. Not about individual people getting changes to their appearance, but how we as a society drive other human beings into the feeling they "need" to do it.
Ivanka Trump had a good surgeon but she didn’t wait until she was “old.” Ivana didn't turn out so well.
Load More Replies...I didn't comment on any of them, it's not my business, not my face. As a generality, I wish society and the media would allow people (mainly women that feel the pressure) to just get old. Old faces are fascinating, they have such expression and there needs to be more appreciation for natural wrinkles and lines, a bit saggier than you used to be? Who cares? Look at many British acors that don't go near surgeons, Dames Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins - fascinating faces all of them. Photos of elderly tribespeople are praised and lauded for the character visible yet we refuse to allow it in 'real' life. I find it very sad - most people would not bother with surgeries if it were not for societal pressure and criticism. That said, it's still their own choice and not my place to comment, even if I do think it looks awful. I worry about surgery increasingly being presented as 'easy' and an 'everyday' option - it most certainly is neither.
It seems like it but it looks like some of the “after” photos are cherry-picked. It reminds me of the photos of remodeled kitchens. The “after” photos are of a well-staged kitchen whereas the “before” photos show a vacant room, that looks gloomy and depressing. When the “before” version was finished it was possibly well-staged and lighted, etc. The terrible ‘after” photos of people might be used to make a point, like Fox News using lousy photos of Dems, liberals, etc
Load More Replies...Must be hard being in the public eye for being a babe, then for age to catch you up.
Most of them don't even look like themselves anymore they just look like they've been in a horrific car accident and were unable to be helped to look normal again
Like they were put back together by someone who had no idea what they actually looked like.
Load More Replies...The vast majority of these are awful. AND these people paid a lot of money for cosmetic disasters. Crazy.
Stop shaming people for doing what they want with THEIR OWN D@MN BODIES
You know how we look back on past centuries and say "OMG, how could they be so stupid to do that?"? This is one thing where future generations will say sthe same about us. Not about individual people getting changes to their appearance, but how we as a society drive other human beings into the feeling they "need" to do it.
Ivanka Trump had a good surgeon but she didn’t wait until she was “old.” Ivana didn't turn out so well.
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