Ricki Lake, the actress and former talk show host best known for originating the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, has been wowing the internet since opening up about her dramatic weight loss and subsequent choice to get a facelift, which she wrote about in a recent Instagram post.
In honor of the one-year anniversary of deep plane lower face and necklift, the media personality wrote a sincere message about her journey with plastic surgery and shared several personal photos, showing her followers the behind-the-scenes process on Instagram. She wrote that it was one of the “best decisions” she’d ever made for herself. Read more about her transformation and facelift experience below.
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Ricki Lake Shows Off Her Weight Loss And Transformation On Social Media
Ricki Lake, the former television host, underwent quite an amazing transformation over the last few years, starting by losing weight and eventually deciding to get a facelift. In interviews and social media posts, she's shared information on how much her 40-pound weight loss has changed her life, and how she was able to shed excess pounds alongside her husband.
"On October 26th, 2023, I made a commitment to myself to get healthier," she wrote in an Instagram post. "My husband, Ross, joined me in this effort. Together, we have each lost 30+ lbs."
The 56-year-old noted in her Instagram message that she and her husband were able to lose weight "without relying on a pharmaceutical," and that it felt "amazing" to be able to lose weight in perimenopause. Once a significant portion of weight was gone, the Hairspray star noticed that she had some excess skin around her face, which led her to make another big decision regarding her health.
On Watch What Happens Live, while being interviewed by Andy Cohen around a month ago, she admitted to getting a lower face and necklift after losing weight, and said it was "the best facelift" she had ever seen.
Ricki Celebrates The One-Year Anniversary Of Her Facelift In A Heartfelt Message On Instagram
Since admitting to the public she's gotten a facelift and proudly flaunting her refreshed looks on social media, the former talk show host decided to reflect on her experiences before and after having plastic surgery, and share them with her Instagram followers. She revealed that she had her facelift procedure on July 18th of last year, with Dr. Allen Foulad, after a friend of hers inspired her to go through with it.
"I had lost 40 lbs and did not like the extra skin that hung from below my chin," she wrote in her caption. "It was never going to tighten up on its own. Not at 55. Trust me, when I tell you, I still felt extra cute and loved myself regardless, especially after working so hard to get in the best shape of my life."
Later, Ricki wrote that after a year of embracing her new face, she wrote, "I look back on my brave choice and consider it one of the best decisions I ever made for myself."
In the comments section of her post, fans, followers, and other internet users showered Ricki with a lot of praise and kudos for being so open about her plastic surgery story, given that most celebrities and public figures will try to do whatever they can to make their transformations look natural.
"Beautiful before and after," wrote an Instagram follower. "Nothing better than looking how you feel! Thanks for the transparency, too!"
"Transparency is authentic and refreshing!" commented another. "Bravo for the honesty and for living your best life. You look incredible."
Other fans wrote that Ricki received "gorgeous results" and that she "looks amazing" these days. It's fascinating to see someone with a significant following be more transparent, and we're curious to see if any stars end up following in her footsteps.
