You might have heard the 19th-century saying that ‘ beauty is pain,’ but does that really mean you have to face a whole horde of problems just to look gorgeous? Unfortunately, for some folks, the answer is ‘yes,’ especially if they’ve undergone cosmetic procedures that went wrong.

That’s what happened to the people in this list who didn’t realize that their plastic surgery or beauty work could fail spectacularly and leave them worse off than they already were. You decide whether any of these cosmetic procedures were worth the money.

Everywhere you look, people are having work done on their noses, faces, and bodies, and according to research by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic work is definitely on the rise. They mentioned that facial fat grafting rose by 39%, along with forehead lifts, eyelid surgery, and neck enhancements.

An interesting area that saw tremendous growth was the lower body and extremities, as people have begun getting body, arm, and thigh lifts. The study points to this trend occurring because more people use weight loss medication and then have to deal with excess skin from losing lots of fat.

Looking at the photos in this list, it might seem odd that anyone would want to change their face so drastically, but Acibadem , Turkey’s leading healthcare group, notes that self-esteem can be a major motivator. Folks who feel insecure about their looks might want to change their physical appearance, or they might undergo such procedures to feel even more confident. 

In certain situations. People might experience anxiety and depression as a result of not looking the way they want to, and surgery could be an option for them to ease these tough emotions. Doctors should also understand the motivation behind a patient’s choice so they don’t enable any deluded or harmful behavior.

Not all cosmetic changes stem from insecurity; they can also improve physical or functional function. Sometimes people with deviated septums may need a nose job to fix the issue, which can help them breathe better. 

Other individuals might be experiencing chronic pain and may require plastic surgery to correct the problem. Even people who have lost a lot of weight might choose loose skin removal so their body reflects how healthy they look and feel now.