Christina Riccis image as a child star altered by plastic surgery Though Christina Riccci’s image, attitude, and philosophy has changed her ability as an actress, she continues to progress. Christina Ricci still holds a grudge against the media for considering her a child star. For this reason Christina Ricci decided plastic surgery was a strong option to help in her appearance as an adult. Plastic surgery gave her direction so that she would not have to make shady remarks to make her appear grown up to others. She dismisses all remarks about her plastic surgery, as if talking about it is insulting to her pride. It is such a shame because it is now such a part of who she.