Ricki Lake, 56, has revealed she underwent a lower face and neck lift after losing over 30 pounds through diet and exercise with her husband, Ross Burningham. She candidly discussed her decision on 'Watch What Happens Live,' praising her surgeon, Dr. Allen Foulad, and emphasizing transparency about cosmetic procedures. This transformation follows her previous refusal to use Ozempic for weight loss, opting instead for intermittent fasting, a keto diet, and Pilates.
Ricki Lake admits to plastic surgery after 30-pound weight loss transformation
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Ricki Lake, 56, has revealed she underwent a lower face and neck lift after losing over 30 pounds through diet and exercise with her husband, Ross Burningham. She candidly discussed her decision on 'Watch What Happens Live,' praising her surgeon, Dr. Allen Foulad, and emphasizing transparency about cosmetic procedures. This transformation follows her previous refusal to use Ozempic for weight loss, opting instead for intermittent fasting, a keto diet, and Pilates.
- 1 January 2022: Ricki Lake marries Ross Burningham.
- 2 Fall 2023: Ricki Lake and Ross Burningham begin their weight-loss journey.
- 3 May 2024: Ricki Lake discusses her weight loss and refusal of Ozempic on 'Good Morning America'.
- 4 Circa 2019 (6 years prior to revelation): Ricki Lake experienced hair loss and shaved her head.
- 5 Prior to June 2025: Ricki Lake undergoes a lower face and neck lift.
- 6 June 13, 2025: Ricki Lake reveals her plastic surgery on 'Watch What Happens Live'.
- Improved appearance and self-confidence for Ricki Lake.
- Increased public awareness and discussion about plastic surgery and weight loss.
- Potential destigmatization of cosmetic procedures.
What: Ricki Lake revealed she had a lower face and neck lift following a significant weight loss of over 30 pounds achieved through diet and exercise. She discussed her reasons for the surgery and her transparency about it.
When: Revelation made on 'Watch What Happens Live' (published 2025-06-13). The surgery was six years after her hair loss (c. 2019). Her weight loss journey began in fall 2023. She discussed her weight loss on 'Good Morning America' in May 2024. She married Ross Burningham in January 2022.
Where: The revelation was made during an appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live'. She also previously spoke on 'Good Morning America'.
Why: Lake opted for plastic surgery to address excess skin ('certain thing hanging') that resulted from her substantial weight loss, which was bothering her. She also aims to destigmatize cosmetic procedures through her transparency.
How: Lake achieved weight loss through intermittent fasting, a keto diet, and Pilates, undertaken with her husband. She then underwent a lower face and neck lift performed by Dr. Allen Foulad. She shared her experience publicly on a talk show.