By Lauren Williams on Apr 29th 2010 4:25PM
Filed under: Trends, Celebrity Beauty
Members of the music, television and film industries might just be keeping the plastic surgery industry alive. Whether it's by continuing to pursue procedure after procedure to keep up with the demands of the business or by inspiring fans to hit up their doctor's to achieve the impossible bodies and wrinkle-free faces of their favorite stars -- today's celebrities are definitely surgery-centric . But is all the botox, silicone, collagen and liposuction hurting their careers more than it's helping them?
Lately, a perfect face, Barbie boobs and an enhanced butt might be more of a hindrance than an asset if you're trying to make it in Hollywood. Several casting agents and directors recently spoke to the
New York Times about how they are putting their foot down when it comes to casting talent with visible surgery.
Marcia Shulman, who casts Fox's scripted shows, put it simply.
"I think everyone either looks like a drag queen or a stripper," she told the Times.
Sometimes subtle surgery, like the liposuction that 'Why Did I Get Married Too' star
Tasha Smith recently admitted she got on her arms, is not noticeable and can help with an actor's confidence. But did transforming one's face
Lil Kim-style ever magically propel anyone into respectable super-stardom?
"The era of 'I look great because I did this to myself' has passed," movie director
Shawn Levy said. "It is viewed as ridiculous. Ten years ago, actresses had the feeling that they had to get plastic surgery to get the part. Now I think it works against them. To walk into a casting session looking false hurts one's chances."
Good or bad for their careers, celebrities will keep going under the knife as long as the pressure to say skinny, young and sexy remains in Hollywood. Click through our gallery to see which stars may have dabbled in plastic surgery over the years.
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery
From Janet to Kim K to Kelly Rowland, find out which celebrities may have gone under the knife!
Galley by Hayat Mohamed; Kiran Castelino, Photo Editor
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While on a family vacation with Tom and Suri, Katie Holmes hit the beach near Rio de Janeiro in this blue one piece.
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Rihanna hits the stage at the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert in a pair of knee-high black boots. What do you think about the pop singer's look?
Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images for NFL
Mischa Barton wore this Elie Saab couture mint green gown to the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is Mischa's look a hit or miss?
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Heroes star Hayden Panettiere arrives at the NBC Universal Pre-Super Bowl event at Portofino in a black tuxedo jacket and dress with a plunging neckline. Is the Hollywood starlet hot or not?
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Diane Kruger wore Nina Ricci for the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville. Is her dress a mess or amazing?
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Kim Kardashian opted for this floral strapless Tracey Reese dress for the 2009 Moves Magazine Super Bowl Party at The Venue Club. Let us know what you think about Kim's look.
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Burlesque beauty Dita Von Teese wore an ice blue Elie Saab (left) satin dress at the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d'Armenonville.
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Spanish actress Penelope Cruz appeared at the the 2009 Goya Cinema Awards in Madrid in this black lace Chanel gown. Is it a win or a loss?
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Amy Adams wore a Jasmine di Milo gold and silver sequin backless dress and Christian Louboutin heels to the 61st Annual Directors Guild of America Awards.
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Being thousands of miles away didn't stop Meryl Streep from celebrating the inauguration. The actress wore this Catherine Malandrino flag dress to the Paris premiere of Doubt.
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By: Robert on 4/29/2010 6:49PM
Well they still look the same just, more streamlined. As an artist I can appreciate rough edges on an object, but it does help to smooth them out on a face. But Tracy Bingham needed it. Poor kid had a case of the Rat Nose. Janet got better her brother worse. And everyone else was too subtle to tell. Plus they are stars and gettin old. In Hollywood you have to maintain your image of yesteryear.
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By: Johanna on 4/30/2010 3:00PM
For many of them, the work they've had done is subtle. For others...not so much. Looking at these photos, 2 things are clear.
1. No member of the Jackson family should ever undergo cosmetic surgery.
2. With all the unnecessary surgery Lil' Kim has had, she hasn't realized what she really needs is to do something about that chin.
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By: madlyn on 4/30/2010 5:48PM
Janet Jackson looks normal! Her sister is as sick as her brother was about surgeries! Too bad because both were adorable to start with.
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By: Jones on 4/30/2010 6:30PM
Lil Kim should have stopped a long time ago I feel sorry for her because the surgery didn't enhance her features...it makes her look worse.
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By: Trouble on 4/30/2010 6:33PM
I find it interesting how even when we pretend not to be as concerned with looks, we still pass judgements on what type of plastic surgery an entertainer has had. Entertainers are selling a product and part of that product is in their appearance...
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By: Angeleyes2 on 4/30/2010 7:42PM
Trouble said:
Entertainers are selling a product and part of that product is in their appearance...
We all know that, but that "product" is THEM and they keep changing and changing. No one faces what's in the future for them.....Plastic surgery like they are having doesn't last and droops and fades and again, they are a different looking "product". Be yourself, have your fun and move on, I say to them. How much money do you really need? Now they are just working for the money for the plastic surgery! lol!
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By: Mraveragedancer on 5/17/2010 4:26PM
I think these people looked better before the surgeries. Then again, I'd really rather know what I'm getting. A 70 year old can make themselves look ridiculously young - or at least stretched - but inside, their organs are still 70. I'm 47, and the less I concern myself with how I look, the more compliments I get. I have no interest in plastic surgery and as for my wrinkles....I worked hard for them.
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By: Tara on 5/01/2010 1:07AM
Would hate to see Lil Kim in 20 years,SMH....she is still a hot mess...wannabewhitegirl...
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By: HotttStud on 5/01/2010 3:34AM
I guess I'm really out of the groove..I only recognized 4 of the "celebs" and one is dead..who are these people and why should anyone care
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By: CMG on 5/01/2010 6:27AM
YOU FORGOT THE PLASTICS OF DEMMI MORE..
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By: roy on 5/01/2010 1:07PM
wait till they start geting old and show up in nursing homes with perfectly round breast on old womens bodies.
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