Many well-publicised 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.
In this article, we have included 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.” Here is a before and after image of Jocelyn Wildenstein below.
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #2 – LaToya Jackson
Michael Jackson shared one passion with his older sister: an obsession with cosmetic surgery. LaToya has undergone massive facial reconstruction with chin and cheek implants distorting her features entirely. Like her brother, she has had many rhinoplasties, giving her the pointy nose that has become a “signature” of her family.
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #3 – Heidi Montag
Actress Heidi Montag chose to have ten separate cosmetic procedures all done at the same time, including triple-D breast augmentation, liposuction on her stomach and thighs, chin reduction, neck liposuction, facial injections, butt augmentation, and ear pinning. The results of this all-at-once approach were uneven body parts, bald spots, disproportionate breasts, lumpy legs, and unsightly scars. “Parts of my body definitely look worse than they did pre-surgery,” she said in an interview. “This is not what I signed up for!”
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #4 – Kenny Rogers
The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter admitted to the Courier Mail that he thinks of himself as a “bionic man.” He began experimenting with cosmetic surgery in the late 1990’s. What he got for his efforts was a pulled, pop-eyed look and exaggerated forehead that made it clear his new, wrinkle-free skin was anything but natural.
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #5 – Carla Bruni
The former first lady of France is “barely recognisable as the glamorous woman who married Sarkozy four years ago” says the Huffington Post. A series of injections around her eyes, brow, and cheeks made her face look puffy and plump, transforming her from a natural beauty to an object of ridicule.
Cosmetic surgery epic failure #6 – Priscilla Presley
Elvis Presley’s former wife fell prey to the false claims of Dr Daniel Serrano who said he could tighten her face with injections of a “special formula” that was better than anything currently on the market. Unfortunately, what he used was low-grade silicone smuggled in from Argentina. Adding insult to injury, Serrano wasn’t even a licensed doctor! The injections left Presley with lumps in her face and lips, but she considers herself lucky. Why? Because some of the Serrano’s other patients complained of paralysis and holes in their skin.
