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Ricki Lake Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Facelift
7/22/2026, 11:51:18 AM
Core Event
On July 18, former talk-show host Ricki Lake, 57, posted a carousel of before-and-after photos on Instagram to mark the two-year anniversary of her cosmetic surgery. She confirmed that the operation was a deep-plane lower-face and neck lift combined with mild CO2 laser resurfacing, describing the outcome as “remarkable, natural, and long-lasting.”
Background & Context
Lake explained that she sought the procedure after losing 40 pounds in 2023, which left excess skin beneath her chin. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons notes that a deep-plane lower-face and neck lift repositions deeper facial tissues to restore a more youthful jawline and neck, while CO2 laser resurfacing removes damaged outer skin layers to improve wrinkles, texture, and sun damage. Lake’s openness follows a broader trend of celebrities discussing plastic-surgery experiences, such as Rosie O’Donnell, who revealed her own facelift earlier this year.
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Official Statements & Responses
Lake thanked Dr. Foulad for delivering results she called “remarkable, natural, and long-lasting.” She also expressed gratitude for the growing willingness of people to share their plastic-surgery journeys, noting that many have become more open about such procedures in recent years.
