Oops! When Plastic Surgery Goes Wild (And What Folks Did Next)

I got implants after a double mastectomy, but they didn’t stick around. Had to get another surgery to remove them — not exactly a party. Now, I’m steering clear of more medical stuff.

Got breast implants in LA after losing a bunch of weight. Woke up looking like I’d inflated overnight — think E-cup when I asked for C. Depression hit hard, and let's just say my boyfriend ditched me for a new fling. Moved back home, saved up quick, went for a smaller size, and vowed never to do that again. Lesson? Research everything like your life depends on it.

Had a nose job about a year ago and it felt like a total identity swap. That bulbous nose? Gone forever, replaced by what felt like a wide, stiff sausage. The pain? Real. The regret? Also real. Social media makes surgery look like a breeze, but trust me, it's way more intense than just slapping on lipstick.

Breast implants caused some serious health issues for folks I know, including autoimmune diseases. Especially tough for those who were pushed into it by partners who left once things got bad.

Got a tummy tuck and a side order of lipo during a tough patch in life. Wish I’d known back then I was perfect already. The lipo? Biggest mistake ever. Trying to spread the self-love vibes I wish someone gave me before surgery.

My right boob was way bigger, so surgery aimed to fix that and shape both. Then things got messy — the wound on the right started dying, which sounds worse than it was but was tough. After the healing rollercoaster, one boob’s smaller and oddly shaped, but my husband loves them and honestly, so do I. Not everyone’s runway-ready, and that’s totally fine.

Worked in a bra store and had a customer fresh from a breast augmentation in Thailand — just 3 months out and, oh boy, one breast was seriously higher, like 2 inches! Coupled with scarring and redness, it was a no-go fit. She loved her new look, though, so I just suggested she see a doctor pronto and fitted her with a sports bra to save the day.

Got cosmetic dentistry that totally wrecked my smile—right front, no less. Felt like hiding in my house for two years. Finally saved up to fix it, and the difference? Huge. Mental health +10.

Mom had nose and breast implants 10 years ago. Years later, health issues popped up outta nowhere. Found out one implant leaked into her muscle — and surprise! It was a recalled model no one told her about. After some legal haggling, removal was covered. Lesson learned: these companies don’t always have your back.

Mother-in-law went in for lip fillers and came out looking bruised and barely different. Went back, scarred again, and ended up with a weird balloon lip look. Since then, she’s been on a Botox bruise rollercoaster every six months.

Once caught an episode of Real Housewives of Miami, featuring a lady whose mom looked like a walking crash test dummy after surgery. That face trauma? Yikes.

Got implants and a lift at 25. The lift? Made my areolas stretch like crazy. Went back for a fix, which helped but still looked off. Now I’m planning to yank those implants out. The result? Disappointing but I learned to stop chasing perfection and start loving what I got.

Had a mastopexy 9 years ago that failed. Spent $9,000 with nothing fixed. Quotes to redo it are even pricier. Still, got married and had a kid, so it ain’t all bad. Husband’s super supportive about fixing it someday — the happiness part, though? Still in the waiting room.

Got a nose job 2.5 years ago, then a revision that didn’t help. It’s tough seeing a face you paid big bucks for looking worse than before, complete with pain and breathing troubles. Still working on feeling okay with it—because that’s what it is, a slow climb.

Got cheek fillers thinking I’d look fab. Instead, I looked kind of like a chipmunk. Couldn’t stand it. Total money drain.

Had elective surgery over ten years ago that changed who I was. The pain was next level, parts of me still numb. Took forever to function again. Got a hysterectomy later and was scared out of my mind, but it went okay. Still not the same person.

Had four double eyelid surgeries. There was a time I’d sob looking at my face in the mirror. Now, my eyes are still a little off, but I’m making peace with it.

Friend from high school got a nose job she didn’t need. Once full and natural, now thin, narrow, and pinched at the tip. Left me feeling sorry for her — sometimes less is more.

Got Botox and my smile muscle decided to ghost me for months. New surgeon now pokes around the bone, and thankfully no more muscle abandonments yet.

A certified plastic surgeon can’t dish out stories due to privacy laws (thank you, HIPAA). Posting about patients online can lead to lawsuits and big fines. So even though there are plenty of jaw-dropping tales, docs keep mum.

A bad round of Xeomin in the cheek area left a crease near the eyes that took three months to fix. Patience, right?

A botched nose job and Botox disaster landed a woman in court. The judge paused and asked what she wanted — she said, “Enough money to hide on an island so no one sees me,” and boom, she got $10 million. Insurance paid up fast. Island and Ferrari, here she comes!