Ricki Lake's Post-Weight Loss Plastic Surgery Was The Brave Choice For Her (We Love The Honesty)

"Hairspray" star Ricki Lake chose not to pretend her amazing glow-up came from clean eating, pilates, and good lighting. Lake took to Instagram in July 2025 to share that, "One year ago today, I did a thing...July 18th is the one year anniversary of my deep plane lower face and neck lift..." In the post, she thanked her amazing plastic surgeon and casually admitted the reason why she opted for a face and neck lift and explained, "I had lost 40 lbs and did not like the extra skin that hung from below my chin." Lake knew that no matter what she did, it would be nearly impossible for the extra skin to bounce back on its own, so she sought out help. She describes the cosmetic procedure as "the icing on the cake...the best decision I ever made for myself."

And honestly? Hollywood could take a few lessons from stars like Lake. Many celebrities are hesitant to admit they've had work done. Bella Hadid famously denied her surgeries in 2018 (via Elle), before later admitting to Vogue that she received a nose job when she was a teenager. Similarly, her model peer Kylie Jenner has denied any invasive facial enhancements. However, she has been open about her lip fillers and is part of the list of celebrities who admitted they had breast augmentations.

This kind of transparency from stars like Kari Lake is refreshing to see. When celebrities insist they've achieved a certain body shape through working out, they've grown into their looks, or even go to say it was the lymphatic drainage massage despite a completely different nose shape, it seriously creates a toxic illusion for young girls.

While it's one thing for celebrities to be vocal about avoiding plastic surgery, it's another for them to undergo all these procedures and claim it happened overnight, or even worse, that they've always looked like that and they were simply swollen before their newfound gua sha routine. This may explain why many fans find Ricki Lake's honesty is a breath of fresh air. As one commented under her Instagram, "Transparency is authentic and refreshing! Bravo for the honesty and for living your best life. You look incredible." In a world where influential figures are busy trying to sell a disingenuous and unrealistic beauty standard, Lake took honesty to a whole other level as she openly shared her plastic surgeon.

The actor didn't want people to think her glow-up was effortless. But, that's just who she's always been as she wrote, "I share with all of you, as I am an open book and always will be." From before and after pics to photos of her consulting with the plastic surgeon, the former talk show host didn't spare any details about her transformation. She chose to be real about how she achieved it. Her transparency says a lot about her confidence and it's likely why she wasn't embarrassed to share that she simply wanted a boost to feel more like herself again. An already confident woman, Lake wasn't chasing an unattainable image, which may explain why she seems so satisfied with the results.