Celebrity Surgeries Gone Wrong: The Definitive Final 12

I’ve seen these discussions on several websites, but they all give a different list of celebrities’ surgeries, some of whom, I didn’t think looked too bad after their re(de)construction. Consequently, I’ve decided to whittle these down and compile my own list, simply because I think that the worst of the worst stood out as the ones who had most work done to their faces. Here is my countdown. See if you could guess who my number one would be. (Sources at the bottom of the page).

12. Jessica Simpson

A young actress and singer, she’s last on my worst list because her self deformation was luckily, only temporary. An already pretty girl, so the need for surgery was obviously redundant.

11. Burt Reynolds

A once very handsome actor who spoilt his looks by having his skin stretched too far back behind his ears. His former crows’ feet had a natural maturing attractiveness to them. He’s second from last on my list because I’m hoping that with time, the taught plastic-like appearance of his skin will naturally age again.

10. Donatella Versace

Before (with her legendary brother Gianni)

An extremely talented, respectable woman with a shrewd business head on her shoulders. It was disappointing when she joined the plastic race to emerge looking as fake as most other personalities in Hollywood. Even with all her talent, this new “overdone” façade dumps her into the crowd of people who seem to think that respectability comes from what you look like on the outside.

9. Joan Rivers (born Joan Sandra Molinsky in New York)

American actress, popular comedienne, and TV show host. She famously admitted to having various surgeries on her face. By comparison to the others on my list, I think that she found a quite a good plastic surgeon because her face though expressionless, looks smooth and healthy for a woman in her seventies.

8. David Gest

American television producer, TV presenter, and ex-husband of Liza Minnelli. He had multiple surgeries done by Michael Jackson’s plastic surgeon (Why?) I couldn’t find any “before” pictures of him, but I saw one some time ago and thought that he was really handsome, dark, elegant and poised, with a hint of mischief in his eyes. He is in this position on my list because even though surgery has damaged his face, I like the man.