Ricki Lake Opens Up About Facelift Decision and Friendship with Rosie O’Donnell

Ricki Lake recently shared her experience following a facelift in 2024 and how her decision impacted her friendships. During an episode of The Weekend View, Lake, 58, explained her choice to undergo surgery after losing 40 pounds naturally. She expressed her intent was not to look younger but to address changes after weight loss.

Lake emphasized her embrace of aging, maintaining her natural gray hair and satisfaction with her age. While pleased with the surgical outcome, she acknowledged mixed reactions from her inner circle. A particular discussion was about her friend Rosie O’Donnell, who initially expressed judgment regarding Lake’s decision.

Lake mentioned O’Donnell described herself as judgy about Lake’s choice to proceed with the cosmetic surgery. O’Donnell later underwent the same procedure after losing weight using Mounjaro, admitting her previous stance against facelifts altered. She announced her facelift journey in a Substack post, noting her change in perspective was linked to weight loss.

Initially viewing facelifts as a betrayal of feminism and aging, O’Donnell said her opinion shifted post-weight loss. She reflected on feelings of gravity affecting her appearance, leading to her recognition of physical transformations not necessarily tied to aging.

During the show, Lake provided insights into her procedure. She opted for a deep-plane lower face and neck lift coupled with a CO2 laser treatment. Lake shared her satisfaction with the results and praised her physician, Dr. Alan Foulad in Los Angeles, describing the experience as worthwhile.

Lake previously disclosed her hasty decision regarding the facelift on the Inside Edit podcast, admitting to impulsiveness in scheduling the operation shortly after a consultation. She described her rapid choice was driven by dissatisfaction with certain physical changes post-weight loss.