Beloved comedienne Joan Rivers, who sadly passed away in 2014, knew how to make us laugh and occasionally winch when she said something extremely inappropriate. Rivers managed to make a name for herself in the male-dominated field of comedy, at a time when such a thing was almost unheard of, and became a legend for it.
Joan Rivers refused to grow old, gracefully or otherwise and kept herself looking young through cosmetic means. She kept working and performing well into her 60s and 70s and pretty much for her entire life. She holds the record for minor procedures undertaken by one individual with an unbelievable 348. That is more than any other celebrity or a regular person.
Rita Ora - (Admitted) $30,000
The talented Rita Ora took England by storm with her beautiful voice. But this singer wasn't always as confident as she looks on stage today. Ora admitted to having breast augmentation, Botox injections, and some nose work, and she doesn't regret a minute of it.
Since she was already having surgery, Ora decided to get some of her teeth relocated and bleached, too. After all, it is incredibly important for a singer to have a beautiful smile, and this English music queen certainly has one.
Michael Jackson - (Rumored) $1 Million
The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009, was famous for his massive transformation which took place over the entire span of his career. To this day, Jackson is considered one of the most talented musicians in history, but his strange behavior and the startling changes in his appearance are his legacy just as much as his music.
The photos clearly show the change in his appearance which occurred over time. Jackson denied undergoing procedures to lighten his skin and claimed that he had a skin condition called Vitiligo, which caused his skin pigments to became lighter. The singer did admit to having two facial surgeries performed when he was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show. It is believed that he also underwent a jaw reconstruction, eye lifts, nose jobs, and many other surgeries.
Kim Novak - (Estimated) $9,000
Actress Kim Novak began working in films in the 1950s, and her most famous roles were in Picnic, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Vertigo, which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Her career took a turn for the worse in the 60s, when she took a step back from blockbusters and made some mundane pictures. She finally quit acting completely in 1991.
Most people assumed that Novak would retire quietly and that she would not be seen in Hollywood again. The actress decided to take measures against that by undergoing a variety of serious cosmetic procedures including cheek implants, a brow lift, and Botox injections. When Novak appeared in the 2014 Oscars by Matthew McConaughey’s side, it was hard to believe that she was the same woman.
Heidi Montag - (Admitted) $1 Million+
Former reality star Heidi Montag, who recently appeared in the reboot The Hills: New Beginnings, has called herself a proclaimed plastic surgery “addict.” She may be more well known for her physical transformation than for her work on television or for the albums that she’s released as a singer.
Heidi revealed in 2012 that she had spent more than a million dollars in cosmetic procedures. She even had 10 procedures performed in one day once, including a nose job, breast implants, a butt enhancement, liposuction, and a brow lift. She claims that her desire to keep getting work done stems from her insecurities, but has added that she regrets getting carried away.