Many well-publicized cases of cosmetic enhancement gone wrong are sometimes the result of silicone face and lip injections performed by unscrupulous practitioners or doctors whose training is limited. Unethical doctors looking to please their celebrity clients and make a name for themselves may decide it is more important to feather their own nests than to advise patients against a costly procedure.
Because of this, even with limitless wealth, celebrities often end up looking fake, “plastic,” or worse—deformed.
Let’s take a look back at some of the most infamous cosmetic enhancement disasters…
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #1 – Jocelyn Wildenstein
Perhaps the most famous cosmetic surgery disaster, and certainly the most expensive, belongs to New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein. She is reported to have spent $4 million dollars on procedures like facelifts and cheek implants. Her too taut face and slanting feline-like eyes have earned her nicknames such as “Cat Woman” and “The Bride of Wildenstein.”
