Ricki Lake says Rosie O’Donnell was ‘judgy’ about her facelift then got one herself after weight loss
Ricki Lake said Rosie O’Donnell initially seemed “judgy” when Lake told her she had chosen to have a facelift after losing weight. Lake said she was not trying to look younger, but wanted to address sagging skin, and was pleased with the result; the exchange highlights how views on cosmetic surgery can change with personal experience.
Lake said she lost 40 pounds naturally before having a deep-plane lower face and neck lift and a CO2 laser treatment in 2024. O’Donnell later had the same procedure after losing 50 pounds on Mounjaro, explaining that she had reconsidered her opposition to facelifts because she felt her concern was gravity rather than wrinkles. Lake said she booked her surgery about a month after her consultation.
In short
- Lake said O’Donnell initially questioned her facelift.
- Both had the same procedure after losing weight.
- Lake said she was happy with her results.
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The case for
Cosmetic surgery can be a reasonable personal choice, especially when someone wants to address changes such as loose skin after substantial weight loss. Lake’s account suggests that people may make that choice for reasons other than trying to look younger, and O’Donnell’s change of heart shows how lived experience can shift someone’s perspective.
The case against
Facelifts carry risks and can reinforce pressure to alter normal signs of ageing, so people may reasonably question whether surgery is the best response to sagging skin. O’Donnell’s initial reservations reflect a defensible view that appearance concerns deserve scrutiny, even though her own experience later led her to decide differently.
Explained simply
Ricki Lake and Rosie O’Donnell are American entertainers who became well known on television. Their friendship and public conversations about ageing and body image have drawn attention to their different experiences with cosmetic surgery.
A facelift is an operation that can tighten loose skin around the face and neck; it does not necessarily aim to make someone look younger. People may consider it after losing weight, which can leave extra skin, and opinions about such procedures can change as people’s own circumstances change.