Living in the spotlight, it comes as no surprise that many celebrities are hyper-focused on their physical appearances.
In the realm of entertainment, cosmetic enhancements, including fillers, Botox, and plastic surgery, are widely accepted. Nonetheless, it is intriguing to note that even within this context, public figures occasionally express regrets over their decision to modify their looks.
So, we thought we’d take a look at the statements made by these public figures, highlighting the instances in which they wished they had refrained from altering their appearances.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra’s psychological well-being suffered as a consequence of an unsuccessful nose surgery recommended by a medical professional.
During a recent appearance on the “Howard Stern Show”, the celebrated “Citadel” actress admitted frankly that she had been through a difficult period.
Ms. Chopra, now 40, said that in the past she had been advised to have a polyp removed from her nasal cavity. However, she was deeply unhappy with the result of the operation, which dramatically altered her facial appearance. This radical change, combined with the emotional charge he subjected her to, threw her into a severe and prolonged state of depression.
In addition, the consequences of rhinoplasty went beyond her physical appearance and mental well-being, negatively impacting her professional career and livelihood.
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda has openly expressed regret about plastic surgery, admitting that she chose not to continue with the procedures to avoid looking deformed. In an interview with Vogue, she reflected as she spoke, recognizing the privilege of her financial resources that enable her to afford personal trainers, plastic surgery and other treatments that help maintain a youthful appearance.
However, she quickly contrasted this realization by recognizing that wealth alone does not guarantee positive results. Fonda admitted to the fact that many wealthy women have undergone various facelifts and procedures, only to end up with unfavorable results.
Fonda does, highlight the importance of not becoming dependent on cosmetic procedures, and recommends a balanced approach to skincare. Instead of investing heavily in expensive facials or creams, she insisted on the importance of maintaining hydrated skin, getting enough sleep, staying active, avoiding excessive sun exposure and surrounding yourself with good friends who bring laughter and joy.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner expressed her desire to see women adopt a more minimalist approach to beauty. She said excessive make-up and constant hair styling were unnecessary.
Garner’s timeless beauty advice remains the same: turn your attention away from the mirror, give up unnecessary obsessions and explore the vast possibilities the world has to offer.
“Be cautious when it comes to injecting anything into your face. Be very, very incredibly judicious and wait as absolutely long as possible to add anything. Don’t think that you’re 37 and you need to be shooting up your face!”
Courteney Cox
In a career spanning more than three decades, Courteney Cox has established herself as an iconic actress, leaving an indelible mark thanks to her notable roles in popular productions such as Friends, Scream and Cougar Town. As the captivating photos of her transformation testify, she has gracefully retained her dazzling good looks.
Having lived in the spotlight for such a long time, Courteney was inevitably confronted with questions about possible plastic surgery, not least because of her glowing skin tone. Not afraid to talk about the elephant in the room, the talented star of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective openly admits her past experiences with fillers and excessive injections.
Courteney shared the invaluable lessons she learned from her foray into cosmetic procedures. In an interview with The Sunday Times.
She said: “There was a phase when I started noticing the signs of aging, and I felt compelled to chase after a sense of eternal youthfulness for years”, she revealed candidly. “However, I failed to realize that I was unintentionally altering my appearance in a rather peculiar way with injections and treatments that I would never consider undertaking now”.
Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey has openly expressed her remorse over undergoing two rhinoplasty procedures following her breakthrough role in Dirty Dancing, confessing that it significantly derailed her career as she found herself almost overnight unrecognizable.
Recalling the aftermath of her first nose job, she revealed an anecdote about attending a movie premiere where her friend and fellow actor Michael Douglas failed to recognize her.
“That was the first time I had gone out in public. And it became the thing, the idea of being completely invisible, from one day to the next”, she told People.
“In the world’s eyes, I was no longer me and the weird thing was that thing that I resisted my whole life, and the thing I was so upset with my mother for always telling me I should do my nose”.
Jennifer revealed that she felt pressured by her Jewish parents, who themselves had undergone rhinoplasty, as well as by interviewers early in her career.
Linda Evangelista
Celebrated model Linda Evangelista has made a triumphant return to the modeling scene, gracing the cover of British Vogue after a difficult ordeal that left her “brutally disfigured” following cosmetic surgery.
At the age of 57, Evangelista bravely revealed her experience of isolation, revealing that she rarely ventured out of her home for a period of five years. This period of isolation was the result of an unforeseen and rare side effect she encountered after undergoing a procedure called cryolipolysis, which involves the elimination of fat cells.
Evangelista told of the distressing development that occurred 3 months after the treatment, when parts of her body, including her face, began to show unusual protuberances. Eventually, a medical professional diagnosed her with a rare side effect called paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, shedding light on the underlying cause of her transformation.
The side effect can occur when the treated area becomes firmer and forms an enlarged mass under the skin rather than breaking down.
“If I had known side effects may include losing your livelihood and you’ll end up so depressed that you hate yourself. I wouldn’t have taken that risk”, an emotional Evangelista told British Vogue.
Katie Price
Price’s familiarity with plastic surgery is well-known, and in 2021, she expressed her dissatisfaction with the outcome of a particular treatment, describing her appearance as resembling a “monster” and expressing a desire to revert to her previous look. She traveled abroad to undergo various procedures, such as liposuction, eye lifts, and lip lifts.
In an interview with The Sun, Katie, now 45, said she expressed her shock at regaining consciousness after the operation. She said, “To be honest, the entire experience was dreadful. I was taken aback, thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, I resemble a monstrous character from a horror film’.
“The celebrity admitted that she was afraid of looking abnormal or like an artificial doll. “Upon awakening, I found my body covered in holes and sutures”, she disclosed. “My nose and eyes seemed to have prominent stitches resembling whiskers. Nevertheless, my ultimate wish is to become the Katie I once was”.
