Hollywood’s Obsession with Appearances Fuels Cosmetic Surgery Trends
However, Many Celebrities Share Stories of Cosmetic Surgery Regrets
Jane Fonda Reflects on Her Facelift Regrets at 84 Years Old
In her candid conversation with Vogue magazine, Jane Fonda revealed, ‘I had a facelift and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I’m not proud of the fact that I had one.
‘Now, I don’t know if I had it to do over if I would do it. But I did it. I admit it, and then I just say, okay, you can get addicted. Don’t keep doing it. A lot of women, I don’t know, they’re addicted to it.’
Regretting Surgery: Linda Evangelista’s Rare Reaction to Fat-Reduction Procedure
Linda Evangelista recently made headlines after winning a lawsuit against a cosmetic procedure that left her feeling ‘deformed’.
In a revealing story, she claimed that a rare reaction from a fat-reduction procedure six years ago changed her life drastically.
Jennifer Grey, known for her role in Dirty Dancing, also expressed regret about her rhinoplasties, stating that they negatively impacted her career.
Here, FEMAIL highlights celebrities who have openly regretted their cosmetic enhancements…
Jane Fonda admitted she ‘is not proud’ of having a facelift, and has ruled out going under the knife again because she ‘doesn’t want to look distorted’. Pictured, the actress in 1964 (left) before her face lift and in July (right). She said: ‘I had a facelift and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I’m not proud of the fact that I had one. Now, I don’t know if I had it to do over if I would do it. But I did it. I admit it, and then I just say, okay, you can get addicted’
Fonda has openly shared her experiences with plastic surgery, revealing significant regrets about her facelift decisions.
The 84-year-old actress expressed that she is not proud of her choices, emphasizing how they resulted in a distorted appearance that made her vow to avoid any further surgeries.
She revealed: ‘I had a facelift and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I’m not proud of the fact that I had one.’
Having undergone two facelifts, one in her 40s and another in 2010, Fonda admitted she now regrets these alterations, reflecting on the addiction that can stem from such decisions.
‘Now, I don’t know if I had it to do over if I would do it. But I did it,’ she explained.
‘I admit it, and then I just say, okay, you can get addicted. Don’t keep doing it. A lot of women, I don’t know, they’re addicted to it.’
Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey admitted she regrets at getting two nose jobs after starring in the hit 1987 movie, saying the rhinoplasties led her to ‘lose her identity and her career overnight’. Pictured: Jennifer at the premiere for the cult classic (left) and in October 2021
Jennifer Grey’s journey with cosmetic surgery began shortly after her iconic role in Dirty Dancing, when she sought her first nose job in 1989.
Grey explained in an interview that during the late 80s, it was common for aspiring actors to change their appearance to fit beauty standards. She felt pressured to conform, stating, ‘It was standard to change your last name … and to change your nose so you could be an actor…or just be considered pretty.’
After initially being happy with her first rhinoplasty, Grey faced complications that led her to undergo a second surgery, where she emerged looking drastically different. This unexpected change not only affected her appearance but also had a profound impact on her career.
Reflecting on this experience, Grey shared her pain during an interview with Mirror in 2012, saying, ‘I went into the operating room a celebrity and came out anonymous.’
She added, ‘It was the nose job from hell. I’ll always be this once-famous actress nobody recognizes because of a nose job.’
Former Bond girl Britt Ekland described having filler in her face as the ‘biggest mistake of her life’ and said she has spent ’20 years paying for it’. She said: ‘I’ve had thousands of injections ever since, trying to dissolve them, and there is still some in there. It ruined my career as well as my life physically. I would say to everyone out there: do not do it.’ Pictured: Britt as Mary Goodnight in 1974’s The Man with the Golden Gun (left) and in June 2021 (right)
Britt Ekland, renowned for her role as a Bond girl, faced immense pressure to conform to Hollywood’s beauty standards, which led her to undergo multiple lip injections.
Over two decades, she received countless injections, ultimately admitting that this decision destroyed her natural looks and significantly impacted her self-esteem. On an episode of Loose Women, she revealed, ‘It destroyed my looks and ruined my face’ and labeled it ‘the biggest mistake of my life.’
In a reflective moment, she stated, ‘When I look at photographs of myself before I had it done, I looked very good. I can see that now, but I couldn’t see it at the time.’
After undergoing procedures to remove the fillers, she declared her intention to avoid any future surgeries, stating, ‘Everyone has the right to choose [surgery]. I did all of that in my 50s but wouldn’t consider it again. I have no desire to look any different than I am.’
Linda Evangelista recently settled her $50million CoolSculpting lawsuit after claiming a rare reaction to a fat-reduction procedure six years ago left her ‘deformed’. In her suit, the runway icon had sought $50million in damages, alleging that she had been left ‘brutally disfigured’ by Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc’s CoolSculpting procedure, which she claimed ‘did the opposite of what it promised. Pictured: Linda in her supermodel heyday in 1990 (left) and out in New York in June
Linda Evangelista, once a leading supermodel of the 90s, abruptly withdrew from the public eye.
In 2021, she revealed that a botched CoolSculpting procedure in 2016 was the reason she had stepped back from the limelight.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, she explained, ‘To my followers who have wondered why I have not been working while my peers’ careers have been thriving, the reason is that I was brutally disfigured by Zeltiq’s CoolSculpting procedure…’
‘[It] did the opposite of what it promised,’ she continued. ‘It increased, not decreased, my fat cells and left me permanently deformed even after undergoing two painful, unsuccessful corrective surgeries.’
She expressed that the surgery destroyed not only her appearance but also her career, leading her to live like a recluse.
After settling her $50 million lawsuit, she has made more public appearances, signaling a potential return to the spotlight.
Sienna Blake is a licensed aesthetic consultant and beauty writer specializing in cosmetic surgery advancements and non-invasive treatments. With a background in dermatology and over eight years of industry experience, Sienna is passionate about helping people achieve confidence through informed beauty decisions. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences and regularly collaborates with top plastic surgeons to stay at the forefront of aesthetic innovations. Outside of her work, Sienna enjoys traveling, skincare research, and practicing Pilates.
