Kenny Rogers Confessed He Was 'Trying to Hide' Behind Plastic Surgery
1997
Kenny Rogers and Wanda Miller backstage at the Plymouth Theater on July 17, 1997. | Source: Getty Images
2000
Kenny Rogers and Wanda Miller at the 34th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, 2000. | Source: Getty Images
2003
By 2003, Rogers' appearance had shifted noticeably. His skin looked smoother and tighter, particularly around the eyes and forehead — subtle signs that he had undergone cosmetic procedures.
While his hair remained full and white, there was a new, almost airbrushed quality to his face. He still looked sharp, but the natural aging process seemed to have been softened by surgical intervention.
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers at G-CAPP'S "The Retro Premier" of 9 to 5- Live Auction in 2003. | Source: Getty Images
2006
Kenny Rogers at the 2006 CMT Music Awards. | Source: Getty Images
2009
By 2009, Rogers had maintained a polished, carefully refined appearance, with his skin noticeably smoother, particularly around the eyes and forehead. In 2008, he had spoken openly about his experience with plastic surgery, even poking fun at himself:
"I'm the plastic surgery king. I'm a bionic man! Every part of my body has been scooped or something at one time. I kinda wish I hadn't done it. I had my eyes done. Looking back at some pictures of myself, my eyes were a lot warmer than they are now, and I miss that."
Kenny Rogers performing at the Hammersmith Apollo on April 3, 2009, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
