Guinness Chat: Most Cosmetic Surgery!


Welcome to The Show! To celebrate Guinness World Records Day on Thursday, we've lined up several record holders to stop by and chat about their accomplishments!
Cindy Jackson has been dubbed a "Living Barbie Doll" due to having had more than nine full-scale cosmetic procedures. Since 1988, Jackson has spent less than you might think on her quest to change her appearance, which includes such things as facelifts, a nose job, liposuction, Botox, breast implants and microdermabrasion. Her before and after pictures can be seen on her website, CindyJackson.com, where she also talks about how she could have cut her nine operations down to four if she only knew then what she knows now.
Send in your questions and join Jackson at noon ET on Thursday!
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ADDITIONAL GUINNESS CHATS:
11:30am: Paddy Doyle - Most push-ups using the backs of the hands in one hour!
Noon: Cindy Jackson - Most cosmetic surgeries!
12:30pm: John Cassidy - World's greatest balloon artist!
1pm: Jackie Bibby - Sits in bathtub filled with rattlesnakes!
1:30pm: Dave Farrow - World's greatest memory!
Buzzmaster (11:38 AM)
Cindy Jackson, Guinness World Record holder of the most cosmetic surgeries will be by at the top of the hour!
Buzzmaster (12:01 PM)
We've got Cindy!
Will (Denver)
Have you used the same surgeon for every surgery?
Cindy Jackson (12:02 PM)
In the beginning, I tried various surgeons with inconsistent, varying results. I found a surgeon that gave me what I needed in 1991 and I have used him ever since.
al (Florida)
On your website you say that you've had some surgeries not go so well. Was there some negligence in those cases? How bad did they go?
Cindy Jackson (12:03 PM)
This was in the very beginning when I first started having surgery. I didn't know what I was doing. Nobody admitted that they had surgery and I didn't know anyone. I wanted spectacular looking results and that's not easy for most surgeons. To me, there are only a handful of surgeons that I would let operate on me, but there are thousands of wonderful surgeons out there. It wasn't negligence, I just didn't like the results.
Jeff (Rochester NY)
Which surgery was the most difficult for you to recover from?
Cindy Jackson (12:05 PM)
That would my be chin bone reduction, also known as a genioplasty. That involves cutting the chin and jaw apart and repositioning it with titanium screws and surgical wire. That hurt. But people don't realize if you have a face lift or nose job, that's superficial cartilege. When you cut bone, that hurts. Anyone who has ever broken a bone, knows that.
Larry (Charlotte)
Do you continues to have procedures done?
Cindy Jackson (12:05 PM)
The last thing I had done was two months ago, I had my lower lip injected. I tweak all the time. I dont just keep having operations and procedures. It's maintenance.
Dale (Louisville)
Did you seek out to set a Guinness Record, or did that just happen?
Cindy Jackson (12:06 PM)
I never considered that I would be in the Guinness Book of World Records. If you set out having multiple operations, you could look like a patchwork quilt. I wanted to look stunning. I started out with very, very raw material.
Cindy Jackson (12:06 PM)
It was a complete accident, but a happy accident.
James (Chicago)
Would you reccomend surgery to other people?
Cindy Jackson (12:07 PM)
If that's what you want. When I had all the surgery, that's what it took me to get to where I needed to be. Maybe someone needs to go into a particular training. My message is do what it takes and don't give up and don't let anyone tell you you can't live up to your dreams.
Andy (Denver)
I read on your website that you lived in the States before moving to the UK. How does that compare to the States?
Cindy Jackson (12:09 PM)
I grew up in America. I left 31 years ago. Most of my life has been spent in Europe. I love Europe. I have a rock band here. When I grew up in conservative Ohio. I was the odd one out, I was the black sheep. Over here, misfits and creative people are welcome with open arms. That's why there is so much creativity coming out of England.
Cindy Jackson (12:09 PM)
It suits me. That's what people don't get. I didn't mind leaving my face and body behind, but I also left my country and my culture. I am not afraid to change something that doesn't suit me.
Paul (Connecticut)
What was your motivation behind wanting to change your appearance?
Cindy Jackson (12:12 PM)
I was never happy with the comments and feedback from others about my look. I was teased. I always looked tired, because I had eye bags. I wasn't unhappy with how I looked, but how people perceived me. I learned early on that you can change how people perceive you by how you look. I know that for a fact because I have been on both sides of the fence. Research has proven that people respond differently to different images. I know for myself that if I go down to the expensive streets in London and I'm wearing crappy clothes and my makeups not done and the sales people look at me differently. That's how easy it is. We've all gone out not looking our best. We draw conclusions by what we see visually. If you can imrpove that, why not?
James (Chicago)
Looking back, is there one surgery you think you didn't have to do?
Cindy Jackson (12:14 PM)
Yes. There were a few that I learned from. But when you learn from something, you don't lose. The first nosejob was not much of an improvement. But I found a surgeon that was better and I imrpoved. It was the way that I found the surgeon. So, I gained from that unsuccessful nosejob. The nose is the toughest thing to do. So I found the top nose guy and he was able to do everything. I am one of those people that if you have lemons, make lemonade. It gave me an education. I have no regrets, except, maybe doing it sooner.
Aaron (Florida)
Have you met any of the other record holders?
Cindy Jackson (12:14 PM)
I met the tallest woman. We were at the same photo shoot in Spain. She was very nice. The big party for all of the record holders is in London on the 20th. It should be pretty funny.
Andy (Denver)
How do people respond when they find out that you've had all of these surgeries.
Cindy Jackson (12:15 PM)
I am known for it over here, so they're used to me. When they find out, 90% have something they want done, and usually they have questions on what they want.
Will, NYC
What did your family think of your operations?
Cindy Jackson (12:17 PM)
I didn't consult them. I just went ahead and had them. Then they started noticing that I had them. They tried to talk me out of it at first. Then when I did it, they told me I looked amazing. No one said that I should stop making a mess of myself. But the overall comments from my family, they say that Cindy's always been creative and is doing stuff that no one has ever done. I know no boundries and I'm fearless.
Steiny (NYC)
What is it like to be called a Living Barbie Doll?
Cindy Jackson (12:18 PM)
No, I don't really like it. It's not exactly an insult. That's something I would have never been called when I had a big nose and chin. But I intentionally had surgery recently to not look like Barbie. I've changed my look to get rid of the Barbie look.
Steiny (NYC)
Did you ever think that you would be this famous by just having some Cosmetic Surgeries?
Cindy Jackson (12:20 PM)
Never! You never think when you're famous that you want to be famous and travel the world, I know, I'll have cosmetic surgery! But I like that people like the way I look. It's an artistic thing that I did. I studied life drawing and sculpture. There are certain things you apply to make things look attractive. I applied that. What I did was not just to make myself look better in my own eyes, I wanted to look classically beautiful. I think the reason why I'm well known is because I don't look like I've had surgery and I don't look 53.
Cindy Jackson (12:23 PM)
Thank you to everyone. Go to my website, CindyJackson.com. Check out my book and my skincare products - professional microdermabrasion - Stefanie Powers uses it . Thank you for all of the support over the years, I appreciate it!
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