45+ Celebrities Who Spent a Fortune Changing Their Looks

Society puts a lot of pressure on people to look perfect, and it’s even worse in Hollywood. Therefore, a lot of celebrities turn to plastic surgery in order to meet the entertainment industry’s unrealistic beauty standards. Some of these stars just had some minor work done, while others have become completely unrecognizable. See how much money it cost these A-listers to change their look and rest assured that you’re not unattractive — just poor.

Looking at photos of Nicki Minaj, it seems evident to some that the rapper has had buttocks implants, breast augmentations, and a nose job — to name just a few of the more noticeable procedures.

However, Nicki has denied all of the above and claims that her appearance is the result of diet, exercise, and makeup. Um, what exercise can make your chest grow several cup sizes?! That being said, Nicki doesn’t seem to mind the speculation. “As long as they’re talking about Nicki Minaj, I’m good.”

Heidi Montag was once a wealthy reality star but she’s lost most of her fortune and she blames her various plastic surgeries for swiftly draining her bank account. At the age of 23, Heidi had a whopping 10 surgeries performed in just one day!

The reality star says that she’s pleased with the results of the procedures but she still “sometimes” regrets getting them done. She specifically mentioned the dangers of her procedures and the difficult recovery process, saying that fans should take such decisions more seriously than she did.

Victoria Beckham has always said that she wouldn’t get plastic surgery, with the exception of a breast augmentation, which she’s since reversed. However, a recent interview has made it pretty apparent to fans that Posh Spice has had some fillers and injections.

Chances are that it was more noticeable in her recent appearances as the procedures were freshly done, so the swelling hadn’t gone down yet. Victoria’s probably been getting these injections on a regular basis but usually times them around her public appearances.

Kylie Jenner was just nine years old when filming the first season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. That, paired with the fact that the Kardashian family is notorious for getting cosmetic procedures, makes it extremely difficult to discern what changes in Kylie’s appearance are the results of puberty and which ones are from plastic surgery.

Most people believe that the now-25-year-old had had lip fillers, butt implants, breast augmentation, and post-pregnancy liposuction. At the time of writing, Kylie has only confirmed the lip fillers and nothing more.

Lil’ Kim has returned from her career hiatus and, while fans are delighted to have the rapper back, people have been shocked by Kim’s new appearance. Lil’ Kim has had a nose job, breast augmentation, liposuction, lip implants, and lightened her skin.

Proving that celebrities face the same insecurities as everyone else, Kim has said, “To this day, when someone says I’m cute, I can’t see it. I don’t see it no matter what anybody says.” We truly hope that these procedures give Lil’ Kim the confidence she’s looking for.

Amanda Bynes has had two cosmetic procedures and intends to get more. First, she got a breast augmentation but undid it as she found the implants to be “uncomfortable.” Recently, the former actress has gotten a nose job and seems to love the results.

“I’m so sick of magazines and blogs using old photos! When will they stop? I will never look like that again! Having surgery was the most amazing thing for my confidence!” For what it’s worth, we think Amanda looks beautiful both before and after her surgery.

Jennifer Aniston has had two nose jobs but she insists that she hasn’t undergone any other surgeries. Although she hasn’t had a lot of work done, the actress has been open with fans about the fact that her beauty is the result of a lot of expensive procedures.

As she hilariously posted on her Instagram, “I’m just a girl… standing with hair and makeup. A stylist. A photographer. A lighting crew, wind machine, props, and a computer… asking you to think I woke up like this.”

Kourtney Kardashian is often praised as being one of the most natural of the Kardashian clan. While there have been endless rumors and speculations that the reality star has had multiple fillers, injections, and even a butt job, Kourtney insists that she’s only ever had one procedure.

Kourtney got a breast augmentation when she was 21 years old but now says that she regrets it as she feels she looked “cute” before the surgery.

Experts speculate that Michael Jackson had over 100 cosmetic procedures done and even his mother admitted that her son was “addicted” to plastic surgery. We can’t argue with all the work the King of Pop had but the fact that he dyed his skin is often misunderstood.

Michael had vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder that causes white patches on the skin. The singer lightened the non-vitiligo parts of his skin in an effort to even out his skin tone — it was not an attempt to appear white (as many incorrectly believe).

Lately, Tori Spelling has been accused of looking oddly like Khloé Kardashian (who’s also widely thought to be a fan of plastic surgery). The actress insists that it’s all the work of excellent makeup and contouring, but fans aren’t convinced.

That being said, Tori has admitted to getting a breast augmentation when she was younger but she now regrets it. Sadly, the procedure made it difficult for Tori to breastfeed her children and she says she never would’ve gotten the surgery had she been warned of its risks.

Joan Rivers had so many plastic surgeries that the comedian often included her procedures, and ever-changing appearance, in her stand-up. According to her daughter, Joan had a whopping 348 cosmetic operations and was never pleased with her physical appearance.

It’s worth noting that Joan claimed to have had upwards of 700 procedures but that’s often thought to be a joke. Sadly, even after all her procedures, Rivers still didn’t feel beautiful enough — proving that sometimes plastic surgery isn’t the answer.

Cher has been quite open about the fact that she’s had a facelift, neck lift, eyelid alterations, breast augmentation, nose job, and dental surgery.

When people try to argue that all those procedures are a bad influence on young women, Cher points out, “It makes me happy.” “You know, if I want to put my tits on my back, they’re mine to do so.” We have to admit that the singer/actress has a point!

Kathy Griffin speaks openly about her experiences with plastic surgery in the hopes that it’ll discourage others from following in her footsteps. The comedian got liposuction, which nearly ended her life due to complications in the procedure.

Kathy has shared her post-surgery photos with the public saying, “I want women to know that this is what lipo looks like. Like, are you sure you don’t want to just work out a little more?” She also got a nose job due to pressure from various agents.

NeNe Leakes saw her desire to get plastic surgery as a business opportunity. The former reality star became an ambassador for the Georgia Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery center and even offered a discount code to her Instagram followers.

NeNe got liposuction and a “mini” Brazilian butt lift, documenting the before and after on her social media. Leakes has also confessed to getting a nose job and breast augmentation surgery. NeNe insists that “as long as you don’t look plastic, a little nip and tuck is OK!”

While many celebrities turn to plastic surgery in order to keep their careers going, some struggle to find work after botched procedures alter their appearance. It creates an unfortunate catch-22 for celebs, and many believe that Meg Ryan fell victim to this conundrum.

The actress hasn’t had regular work in years and many believe that it’s due to her alarmingly different appearance. However, Meg insists that she quit Hollywood due to burnout and nothing more.

The majority of the world believes that Kim Kardashian has gotten a nose job, various fillers, breast augmentation, butt implants, and liposuction — among other procedures. However, Kim herself denies all of the above.

While she admits to undergoing various cosmetic procedures, specifically laser treatments, Kim insists that she hasn’t had any major surgeries. In a somewhat contradicting statement, Kim has said, “I’m totally not against plastic surgery.”

Denise Richards admits to having had breast augmentation but denies any other cosmetic procedures. “It is funny to me, on social media people are saying I have had so much plastic surgery. I have only done my boobs and I am very open and honest about that.”

“I have had the same nose if people look it up, and the lips.” Given that the actress’ face is still emotive, especially in comparison to her The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-stars, we’re inclined to believe her.

Brad Pitt is often regarded as one of the most attractive men in Hollywood, however, it’s debatable how much is down to genetics. While Brad hasn’t admitted to any cosmetic procedures, the general public seems to believe that he’s had liposuction, a facelift, a nose job, an eyebrow lift, and eyelid surgery.

There are also rumors that the actor has always been self-conscious about his ears so had surgery to pin them back. Regardless, there’s no denying that he’s aged gracefully.

Dianna Agron has been open about the fact that she’s had a nose job but she insists it was for medical reasons. The actress has broken her nose twice and had to get surgery to fix it each time.

Apparently, the second time Dianna needed surgery on her nose, she couldn’t do it right away because she was busy touring with the rest of the Glee cast. The procedure’s delay sparked rumors that Agron fixed her nose for cosmetic reasons but it appears that wasn’t the case.

Megan Fox has always been considered one of the most beautiful women in the world, both before and after her alleged surgeries. The actress has consistently denied having had any invasive procedures done on her face or body.

However, it seems undeniable that both her nose and chest area have changed significantly over the years. It’s also worth noting that paparazzi have managed to get pictures of Megan leaving the Diamond Face Institute in Beverly Hills with what appeared to be fresh lip and cheek fillers.

Khloé Kardashian had to endure a lifetime of being called the “ugly” sister. Yet, people still reacted with shock when the reality star decided to get plastic surgery. Khloé has been rumored to have a nose job, liposuction, Brazilian butt lift, fillers, injections, and even a “face transplant.”

It’s clear that Khloé’s had the biggest transformation of all the Kardashians (and that’s really saying something) but she’s only ever admitted to the nose job. Of all the rumors, Khloé seems most bothered by the alleged liposuction, which she adamantly denies.

John Travolta is another celebrity who denies ever getting cosmetic procedures done, despite the fact that his face has been frozen for roughly 10 years now. Experts say that the actor seems to get routine injections and has clearly had several facelifts.

Like many men, famous and not, John began to bald when he reached a certain age. However, his balding seemed to reverse itself overnight, leaving many to believe that he either had a hair transplant or wears a wig.

Demi Moore walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week in 2021 and the moment she hit the catwalk, Twitter lit up with accusations of plastic surgery. It seems that the actress fell victim to the “Joker deformity,” which is a cross-cheek depression that can occur from a facelift.

However, Demi insists that her altered appearance was the work of makeup and lighting. “I have had something done but it’s not on my face.” Fans aren’t buying it, though, as many believe that Demi had a nose job and facelift.

Britney Spears has always tried to avoid intense cosmetic procedures, despite the pressure involved with being Hollywood royalty. The singer routinely gets relatively noninvasive treatments, such as fillers, but hasn’t had any significant body alterations.

Britney’s admitted to having seriously considered getting a breast augmentation but decided against it in the end. However, the Princess of Pop often speaks about how living in LA can influence people to get plastic surgery and it’s possible she may go for it one day.

Blake Lively has never confirmed or denied her nose job but the truth is that she doesn’t have to because the photos speak for themselves. That being said, the actress is often praised for being a natural beauty and not having overdone it with cosmetic procedures.

Many people suspect that Blake also got an eyelid touch-up and had some freckles removed from her face. It’s likely that she had some things put back where they were before her multiple pregnancies, too.

All celebrities feel pressure to look young but that stress was probably magnified for Michael Douglas when he married Catherine Zeta-Jones, as she’s 25 years his junior. The actor has said that he got a facelift right before his wedding, in order to keep up with his much younger bride.

Apparently, Michael also got a face augmentation just two weeks before Catherine was due to give birth to their second child. It seems that Michael likes to freshen up his face before big life events. Hey, you do you, Michael!

Ashlee Simpson seems to constantly get called out for things that almost every celebrity does. Everyone knows the singer’s career took a fall when she was caught lip-syncing during a live performance, despite this being a common practice. We’re not saying it’s a good thing, we’re just saying she’s not the only one.

Shortly afterward, Ashlee was blasted for getting a nose job when she often preaches body acceptance. Once again, this is something many stars do. Sorry, but we can’t see how Ashlee’s offense is worse than anyone else’s.

Nicole Richie has been open with fans about her plastic surgeries, as she’s said, “Why grow old gracefully when you have the technology to prevent it?” Fair enough. The TV personality has gotten a breast augmentation and a nose job, both of which she seems happy with.

Sources say that Nicole’s new chest has given her a level of confidence she’s never had before. It’s also worth noting that Richie has put effort into gaining weight but she hasn’t turned to cosmetic procedures for that yet.

Kris Jenner has been quite open about her various plastic surgeries. The reality star has had liposuction, breast augmentation, laser surgery, facial fillers, a facelift, and probably a whole lot more. Many people also believe that Kris has gotten a nose job, although she denies it.

We’re actually inclined to believe her since the Momager has been so open about the work she’s done. In fact, she even went through an entire facelift procedure on Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Ashley Tisdale got her start working for Disney and they’re notorious for putting pressure on their talents to be positive role models. This is why Ashley got so much backlash for getting a nose job, despite her claims she had a deviated septum and needed the procedure for medical reasons.

The actress does admit to getting a breast augmentation, though, but she regretted it and had the implants removed. Now, Ashley stays away from cosmetic procedures entirely. She’s said, “It never truly makes you happy, I guess.”

Bella Hadid promotes herself as being entirely natural, except for a nose job which she regrets. The model has said, “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors. I think I would have grown into it.” That’s entirely possible, given the fact that Bella was only 14 years old when she had the procedure.

That being said, many people believe that Bella has also had a brow lift and face fat removal. The now-25-year-old insists that her different appearance is simply the result of puberty.

Lindsay Lohan grew up in the spotlight, which means that every normal thing her body did was accused of being the work of cosmetic surgery. For example, when the actress hit puberty, everyone thought she’d gotten a breast augmentation.

Nowadays, Lindsay is an adult and her features continue to change. Many people believe that she’s had a nose job, lip fillers, and cheek fillers — none of which she’s confirmed or denied. It’s worth noting, though, that Lindsay’s former substance usage may be the reason for her altered appearance.

Sadly, Adele, like many celebrities, has faced constant criticism over her body. The singer used to be heavier than she currently is, which brought her criticism. Recently, Adele lost a significant amount of weight and now people are criticizing that she’s “no longer relatable.”

People, pick a side! Many speculate that Adele got liposuction to achieve such a dramatic weight loss but the singer insists she just worked hard with diet and exercise. Whatever the truth is, we’re just glad she’s happy with the results.

Dwayne Johnson is known for his incredible physique but he’s been clear about the fact that it isn’t all real because he doesn’t want to contribute to creating a standard of “unattainable perfection.”

The Rock had a cosmetic procedure to get rid of his gynecomastia, which is a fancy word for “man boobs.” Dwayne explained, “It was an aesthetic thing (…) I was walking around with my shirt off all the time, so I had it done.”

Iggy Azalea has undergone quite a few cosmetic procedures — including breast augmentation, nose job, lip fillers, and a chin implant. It’s also rumored that the rapper had liposuction after pregnancy but Iggy insists that her post-baby body is the result of diet and exercise.

That being said, she has absolutely nothing against plastic surgery. According to the artist, “I think it’s a personal choice and anybody, man or woman, they should be able to make an informed decision, and if you want to change something, then that’s up to you.”

Fans everywhere were confused when Zac Efron appeared in Bill Nye’s Earth Day! The Musical and looked absolutely nothing like himself. People thought the actor had undergone plastic surgery, which he technically had — but not for cosmetic reasons.

Apparently, Zac slipped in his home and hit his jaw on a fountain. As a result, he needed to undergo reconstructive surgery. If your only takeaway from this is that rich people have literal fountains inside their homes, don’t worry, you’re not the only one.

As if the pressure to look perfect weren’t already prominent in Hollywood, Ryan Gosling has the added challenge of playing Ken in the upcoming Barbie movie.

While no one can argue that Ryan is a proper heartthrob, some believe that there are parts of the actor that are just as plastic as the doll he’s about to portray. It appears that Ryan has gotten a nose job and some work done on his chin — although he’s never admitted to either procedure.

Nicole Kidman’s recent movie appearances have led people to believe that the actress has had an excessive amount of work done. While she’s always beautiful, Nicole does appear to be unable to move her face lately. However, the actress states, “To be honest, I am completely natural. I have nothing in my face or anything.”

Experts beg to differ. They claim that Nicole’s gotten a nose job, fillers, and injections. Nicole does admit to having had injections in the past but says she regrets them and won’t repeat the experience.

Dolly Parton has always been honest about her plastic surgeries. As she humorously said, “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.” The singer has had a breast augmentation, nose job, and face fillers. She’s also lifted her lips, neck, brows, and eyelids.

Dolly’s explained, “If something is bagging, sagging, or dragging, I’ll tuck it, suck it or pluck it […] I’m not a natural beauty, but I can enhance it. Whatever it takes, I do.” We respectfully disagree with the ‘not being a natural beauty’ part.

Sharon Osbourne has no problem being open with her fans about the various cosmetic procedures she’s had done. The TV personality has said, “There’s not much I haven’t had tweaked, stretched, peeled, lasered, veneered, enhanced or removed altogether.”

However, she deeply regrets some of them and even referred to her facelift as “horrible.” Sadly, Sharon has needed to “come to terms” with her new appearance. Let this be a cautionary tale — you can never really know how these procedures will turn out.

Jocelyn Wildenstein is so open about her many cosmetic procedures and plastic surgeries that she has gained the nickname “Catwoman” after those procedures left her looking like a cat-human. It also looks like she’s nowhere close to being done.

“I’ve said to myself I’ll continue for the next 10 years and then I may stop,” she has shared. “I would happily have more if I felt I needed it. Why not? If I reach my nineties, who knows? I may one day be the oldest person in the world to have cosmetic surgery.”

Rumor Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has kept quiet about whether or not she’s had work done. But, according to a source, she has followed in her mother’s footsteps.

“Rumer’s been to see Demi’s plastic surgeon…and since she’s always finding flaws, she keeps going back,” the source has reported. Apparently, the actress has gotten her lips plumped, her nose thinned, and her teeth modified.

Husband to Liza Minnelli and TV personality/producer, David Gest had opened up about his experience with plastic surgery sometime before his passing. In an interview, he said that if he could, he would go back to his original nose.

Reportedly, he claimed that it was Michel Jackson’s fault that Gest became hooked on those procedures. He did, however, share that “after each operation, Michael would always come over to my apartment in Beverly Hills and look after me.”

Sir Tom Jones, the Welsh singer, has opened up to British publications about his love for plastic surgery. In an interview, he shared that he got so many procedures, it was actually his doctor who told him he had to stop.

“He said I should try to look as natural as I can,” he said about his physician. “I’ve had some nips and tucks.” All in all, he’s had a nose job, facial injections, and several facelifts.

Model and reality star, Blac Chyna has gotten much from her association with the Kardashians through her previous relationship with Rob Kardashian. Apparently, he paid for her surgeries as well — at least, according to Rob.

According to his Instagram post, Rob gave Blac Chyna an anniversary gift of plastic surgeries including a butt reduction, weight loss surgery, and breast augmentation.

Rumor has it that, at the beginning of his career, Robert Pattinson struggled to find work due to his nose. So, he got it “fixed.” Many people speculate that the actor had liposuction and gets abs painted onto his torso before filming shirtless scenes (this is a common practice in Hollywood).

Perhaps the most debated element of Robert’s appearance is his jaw. Some experts say it’s been altered to appear more masculine, while other plastic surgeons claim that it looks natural. Robert himself hasn’t commented on any of these speculations.

Kendall Jenner promotes herself as being the one Kardashian sister to never have had any work done. However, critics disagree and believe that the model’s beauty isn’t all-natural.

The main rumor is that Kendall had a nose job, but some people believe that she also had lip and cheek fillers. However, Kendall made a valid point when addressing the accusations — “As a model, why would I have my face reconstructed? It doesn’t even make sense.”

Courtney Cox has openly admitted that she went too far with plastic surgery and now regrets it. The actress explained how cosmetic procedures can become addictive, by saying that it starts with just one or two minor tweaks and then…

“The next thing you know, you’re layered and layered and layered. You have no idea because it’s gradual until you go, ‘Oh […] this doesn’t look right.’” While it’s unclear exactly what Courtney’s had done, she’s confessed to routine fillers and many believe she’s also had a mini facelift.

Kaley Cuoco is extremely open about her plastic surgeries and calls them the best thing she ever did. The actress has gotten a breast augmentation, a nose job, and a filler on her neck. “As much as you want to love your inner self… I’m sorry, you also want to look good.”

“I don’t think you should do it for a man or anyone else, but if it makes you feel confident, that’s amazing.” Truthfully, we think that’s the healthiest reason one can have for getting cosmetic work done!

Renée Zellweger made headlines in 2014 when she attended a red carpet event with what appeared to be an entirely new face. However, the actress insists that she hasn’t had any work done. Sadly, the public bullied Renée for the supposed cosmetic procedures she’d gotten.

We’re as clueless as the next person as to whether or not Zellweger’s had plastic surgery but, either way, it’s her face and she can do what she wants with it.