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Denise Richards Details Her Full Facelift and Recovery
8/4/2026, 1:12:50 PM
Full Facelift Details
Actress and former *Real Housewives of Beverly Hills* star Denise Richards, 55, underwent a comprehensive facial rejuvenation in late June 2025. She chose Dr. Ben Talei of Beverly Hills, California, to perform a full facelift that included a temporal brow lift, upper-eye-lid surgery (upper blepharoplasty), neck lift, lower-face and upper-face lifts, a lip lift for the outer mouth corners, and fat grafting. The surgeon did not operate on Richards’ lower lids. Richards described the brow lift as “no joke” in terms of pain and noted lingering numbness under her chin.
Timeline of Public Disclosure
Richards first discussed the procedure on an episode of Bunnie Xo’s *Dumb Blonde* podcast, explaining that she originally considered only a neck lift before a well-known friend urged her to treat the entire face. On March 21, Richards and Dr. Talei posted side-by-side before-and-after photos on Instagram, confirming the work performed eight months earlier.
Official Statements
Verbatim Quotes
- “Originally I had been thinking about doing just my neck,” — Denise Richards
- “So, I told him, ‘You’re the artist.’ His work was impeccable; I saw so many before and afters.” — Ben Talei
- “He did the neck, the lower face, the upper, the brow lift. The only thing he didn’t do were my lower lids. He did my upper lids.” — Denise Richards
Significance
Richards’ candid discussion highlights the extensive planning and emotional considerations involved in full facial rejuvenation. By sharing both the procedural scope and postoperative sensations, she provides a rare, detailed look at modern cosmetic surgery from the perspective of a high-profile client.
