Recently, facelifts have become a major point of interest in pop culture. Every time I browse TikTok, fans are dissecting an actor’s “new face” or “snatched” jawline. While some transformations are simply the result of tight styling or high-end skincare, many stars are now speaking candidly about undergoing cosmetic surgery. These procedures aren’t cheap—reportedly costing upwards of $400,000 for elite results.

Here are 16 celebrities who have been open about their facelift journeys:

1. Denise Richards\

Denise Richards underwent a facelift with Dr. Ben Talei in June 2025 at age 54. She explained to Allure, “I wanted to put things back up, where they were before. I was terrified. Being in the public eye since my 20s, people know what I look like—a facelift is not something that I could hide.” She described the difference as “night and day.”

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Beyond the primary lift, she had a temporal brow lift, lip corner repositioning, and a conservative upper blepharoplasty. Her surgeon also utilized fat grafting from her thighs to add volume to her face and neck.

She noted, “Unfortunately, I started going through my divorce 10 days after I had surgery… my ex disclosed that I’d had a facelift. He had a photographer show up outside an appointment… so he told someone and said it was botched, which is really ridiculous.” Richards ultimately decided to be transparent to help other women her age who grew up in the ’90s.

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“It’s not just serums. It’s not just eating right and working out and doing all these lasers,” she added, emphasizing the reality of aging in Hollywood.

The Before and After:

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2. Bunnie Xo

The popular podcaster and wife of Jelly Roll, Bunnie Xo, had a facelift at age 46 in March 2026. On Instagram, she shared the gritty reality of surgery recovery, describing the “cabin fever” and the sensation of being “choked from ear to ear” during the first week of healing.

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She revealed that migrated filler was her primary motivation. “I had stopped getting filler over 3 years ago… but it still was in my face. It would be itchy, cause swelling, and continue to migrate.” She warned followers that filler doesn’t always dissolve as promised, making surgical removal necessary.

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3. Jackée Harry

At 69, Jackée Harry opted for a deep-plane facelift in 2025. She told Entertainment Tonight that the results were instant: “I see me. It was instant. I went, ‘Ooh, Imma be cute!'” She admitted the swelling on day three made her feel like “the Hulk,” but she is thrilled with the refreshed look.

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“When you constantly want something that bad, you gotta do it,” she said, describing the process as “terrifying but exciting.”

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4. Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner underwent her second facelift at age 70, performed by Dr. Steven Levine. Speaking to Vogue Arabia, she said, “I had a facelift about 15 years ago, so it was time for a refresh. I want to be the best version of myself.”

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For Kris, aging gracefully means having the autonomy to choose cosmetic enhancements. She shared the details to inspire others, even documenting her first facelift on Keeping Up With the Kardashians back in 2011 when she was 55.

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The Before and After (2011):

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The Before and After (Recent):

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5. Marc Jacobs

The iconic designer Marc Jacobs shared his 2022 facelift journey at age 59. On the High Low with EmRata podcast, he revealed it was actually his husband, Charly Defrancesco, who wanted the procedure first. “Some couples get massages together. We thought we’d get facelifts.”

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The pair chose Dr. Jacono for the procedure. While they initially planned to go under the knife on the same day, Marc had to reschedule. He later expressed being “really happy” with his refreshed appearance.

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The Before and After:

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6. Sia

Pop star Sia, 47, went public about her surgery while presenting an award to Dr. Ben Talei. “I’m a pop star that normally hides my face and doesn’t lie… I got an amazing facelift from Dr. Talei. He is incredible.”

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She praised his work, noting that she openly tells people about the procedure whenever they compliment her look.

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The Before and After:

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7. Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake opted for a lower face and neck lift in July 2024. She told Watch What Happens Live that it was “the best facelift I’ve ever seen,” giving a shoutout to Dr. Allen Foulad.

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After losing 40 lbs, Lake felt the extra skin under her chin was bothering her. “This procedure was the icing on the cake. One year later, I look back on my brave choice and consider it one of the best decisions I ever made.”

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The Before and After:

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8. Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin has been open about having three facelifts. In a 2025 video, she joked about her vanity: “No one has ever gone to a Kathy Griffin show to see her beautiful, youthful face… but the vanity takes over.”

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She was blunt about the recovery, calling it “disgusting” and “painful,” specifically mentioning the surgical drains. “I’m going to be honest—it’s painful.”

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The Before and After:

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9. Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Osbourne underwent a full facelift in 2021 at 69. She didn’t sugarcoat the experience, telling the Sunday Times that she “looked like one of those fucking mummies” and that “it hurt like hell.”

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She was initially horrified by the results, claiming one eye looked different than the other, but later noted that her features were “settling” into a more natural look.

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The Before and After:

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10. Jane Fonda

The legendary Jane Fonda, at 84, admitted to having a facelift but decided to stop there. “I had a facelift, and I stopped because I don’t want to look distorted. I’m not proud of the fact that I had [one].”

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She emphasized that while money allows for plastic surgery and trainers, health and laughter are the real keys to aging. “Laughter is a good thing too.”

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Then vs. Now:

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11. Rebecca Gayheart

Rebecca Gayheart shared her experience with a “mini lift” and upper blepharoplasty at age 54. She told the Broad Ideas podcast that gravity hit hard at 52 and she wanted to “normalize” talking about surgery.

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She was honest with her daughters about the recovery, explaining that the procedure was about making her feel better about herself.

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The Before and After:

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12. Leslie Ash

Actor Leslie Ash chose a non-surgical alternative called NeoGen, which uses nitrogen gas to stimulate collagen. At 65, she wanted a natural look after having a negative experience with lip fillers decades ago.

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“It doesn’t look fake or overdone at all. It’s just me, but a much better version,” she told Good Housekeeping UK.

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13. Gene Simmons

KISS frontman Gene Simmons had a facelift and liposuction in 2007. The procedure was filmed for his reality show, Gene Simmons: Family Jewels.

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Simmons was fascinated by the process, even watching the video of his own surgery afterward. “It was like my face was peeled off and slung over my shoulder.”

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The Before and After:

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14. Shannon Tweed

Shannon Tweed, Gene Simmons’ wife, had her facelift just one day after his in 2007. She joked, “I didn’t want him to look younger than me.”

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Her recovery was complicated by a throat infection, but she eventually achieved the refreshed look she was seeking.

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The Before and After:

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15. Dr. Paul Nassif

Even the experts go under the knife! Botched star Dr. Paul Nassif had a deep-plane facelift in 2018 after significant weight loss left him with excess skin on his neck.

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He noted that a deep-plane lift is more expensive (around $50,000) but provides more natural, long-lasting results compared to traditional methods.

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The Before and After:

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16. McKenzie Westmore

McKenzie Westmore turned to Dr. Paul Nassif to fix “heavy” features caused by excessive filler. In 2022, she had a facelift, brow lift, and had her facial fillers dissolved.

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The results were life-changing; she even noted that her peripheral vision improved once the heavy filler was removed from her brow. “I feel like I have a new lease on life,” she shared.

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The Before and After:

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