Ricki Lake admitted that her nearly two years ago had been an 'impulsive' decision with little research following her 40-pound .
The 57-year-old star - who of 130lbs - got candid about the topic during Monday's episode of the Inside Edit podcast.
The Hairspray actress has been vocal about her weight loss journey and expressing that it was 'one of the best decisions' she made.
'I didn't do any research when I decided very impulsively to have my face done,' Lake said to host and celebrity stylist Maeve Reilly.
She recalled booking a consultation with a doctor through the recommendation of a friend and set up a surgery appointment just weeks later.
'I met with him on the next available [appointment]. I had my consult, I booked the next available appointment. So, that was in mid-June. I booked for July 18,' Lake explained. 'Never looked back.'
Ricki Lake, 57, admitted that her facelift nearly two years ago had been an 'impulsive' decision with little research following her 40-pound weight loss
'I didn't do any research when I decided very impulsively to have my face done,' Lake said to host and celebrity stylist Maeve Reilly; seen in 2023 in L.A.
After dropping 40 pounds, the star explained that she had sagging skin underneath her chin.
'And it wasn't just like that I didn't like what I saw or wanted to look younger. I have gray hair. It's not about that.'
'And it wasn't just like that I didn't like what I saw or wanted to look younger. I have gray hair. It's not about that,' the actress explained
She added that it was an 'amazing experience' while sharing that the healing process happened very 'quickly'
'I've had a lower face and neck lift,' the Cry-Baby actress shared at the time. 'This is something that was bothering me'
She also gave a special shout out to 'genius' Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Allen Foulad who did her facelift.




