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In an Elle interview, Anne Hathaway addresses online speculation about her appearance, saying she might get a facelift someday but hasn’t admitted to cosmetic procedures; she attributes her youthful look to a hair-styling trick and notes she’s focusing on aging gracefully through lifestyle changes like quitting alcohol, improving nutrition, skincare, and sunscreen.
John Travolta, 72, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival wearing berets, sparking online speculation that his taut look could be the result of plastic surgery or a facelift. While some fans credit his youthful appearance to facial hair or dye, others joked about concealed scars under the hat. Travolta was at Cannes to promote his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach and received the Honorary Palm d’Or at the festival.
Utah has become a leading hub for plastic and cosmetic surgery, driven by demographics, culture, and media influence. The state has a high per-capita number of plastic surgeons, especially in Salt Lake County, and interest in cosmetic procedures has surged in search data. Experts point to religious and cultural factors—including perfectionism and the importance of family—as drivers behind the rise in mommy makeovers, breast and facial procedures, and a trend toward more natural results, aided by affordability and access beyond the wealthiest patients.
Joy Barbera, 48, died after more than 10 hours of elective plastic surgeries—liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, breast implants, circumferential body lift and arm lift—at a Houston center. Her husband has sued the center, the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and two nurses, saying the day-long, multi-procedure plan was unsafe. An autopsy lists hemorrhagic shock from the liposuction and related surgeries as the cause of death, underscoring the dangers of performing multiple procedures in one sitting outside a hospital setting.
On Khloé Kardashian’s podcast, Kris Jenner says she loves her deep-plane facelift and adores her surgeon, pushing back on tabloid claims that she’s unhappy and considering a revision; she called RadarOnline’s rumors a lie and praised Dr. Steven Levine as “a genius” and “one of the most talented” doctors she’s met, noting that reports of a $300K price were exaggerated.
A new plastic surgery trend called rib remodeling surgically reshapes the lower ribs to make the waist slimmer without bone removal; the procedure costs roughly $10,000–$15,000, has about a three-month recovery during which patients wear a corset, and carries risks such as lung injury. The rise is linked to social media visibility, reduced stigma around cosmetic procedures, and GLP-1 weight-loss meds, with clients typically already thin seeking a more pronounced waist (including some transgender individuals).
Denise Richards underwent a June 2025 facelift, along with an upper blepharoplasty, brow and lip lifts, and fat grafting, resulting in a noticeably slimmer face, sharper jawline, and fewer fine lines. She described the result as 'shocking' and said it gave her a new lease on life, noting she spent over $200,000 and had previously tried Botox and fillers. She shared before-and-after photos and her experiences in an Allure interview and on Instagram.
Denise Richards explains a full-face cosmetic makeover in 2025 performed by Dr. Ben Talei, sharing side-by-side photos and detailing procedures like a facelift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, lip lift, and fat grafting. She says she wanted to restore her look, notes she looks like herself but better, and that the change has positively impacted her life, despite mixed reactions from her daughters and praise online for her openness.
Jelly Roll’s wife Bunnie Xo posted a raw Instagram video showing her postoperative swelling and bandages after a facelift, joking that her face looked like Bert Kreischer; doctors say the procedure targeted neck heaviness and mid-face laxity and that she’s healing nicely, with She had warned fans she’d look “crazy” during recovery.
Denise Richards, who turned 55 in February, says she had a facelift last June to restore her pre-surgery look. Her surgeon, Dr. Ben Talei, shared before-and-after photos showing a visibly lifted, brighter appearance—improved forehead contours, rejuvenated eyes, a smoother neck and a lifted mouth corner—partly via fat grafts from her thighs. Richards called the result a “night and day” change, and fans on Instagram largely praised the transformation, while online comments were mixed about the photos and shine.
NYC patients are increasingly choosing awake cosmetic surgeries—facelifts and related procedures done under local anesthesia with light sedation—allowing them to wake during the operation and walk out the same day. Proponents say this reduces anesthesia risks, pre-op testing, and costs, while critics warn about pain, patient movement, and questions of safety and standard of care for longer procedures. The approach is rising for shorter, less invasive surgeries, though experts emphasize careful patient selection and monitoring.
Jelly Roll's wife Bunnie Xo posted a graphic Instagram video showing the post-op aftermath of her facelift—swollen, red and wrapped in bandages—while her surgeon explained that swelling is normal and recovery will continue; Xo has previously been open about cosmetic procedures (breast implants, Brazilian butt lift) and revealed she stopped GLP-1 after experiencing severe suicidal ideation.
Jessi Draper Ngatikaura, star of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, says she’s extremely unhappy with recent cosmetic procedures—lower and upper blepharoplasty, facial fat grafting she didn’t want, and Kybella—regretting not fully understanding the results and noting a toll on her mental health; she vows not to alter her face again beyond Botox and calls the experience her biggest learning lesson.
Jessi Ngatikaura revealed in a TikTok that she spent about $25,000 on plastic surgery, but an intended lower blepharoplasty turned into an upper blepharoplasty with fat grafting, plus lip injections and Kybella, which she didn’t want. She regrets not asking more questions, says she looks swollen and unrecognizable in Season 5 previews, and plans to avoid further facial procedures beyond Botox.
Rumors about Jim Carrey’s face at the César Awards swirled after a makeup-artist’s post and celebrity reactions, but his appearance was confirmed; a plastic surgeon suggested the look may stem from swelling related to cosmetic procedures, highlighting how online speculation can run wild.