Denise Richards, 55, seen in shocking before and after photos from her FULL facelift 8 months ago

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As a lifestyle expert, I’ve seen a lot of transformations, but the before-and-after photos of Denise Richards’ facelift, recently shared with The Daily Mail by her surgeon, are truly striking. It really showcases the dramatic impact a full facelift can have. It’s fascinating to see the details of the procedure and the results firsthand.

The 55-year-old star’s surgeon, Ben Talei MD of Beverly Hills, did the work eight months ago.

The Daily Mail reports she’s very happy with the results of the procedure, finding her new appearance to be a positive and uplifting aspect of her life.

According to The Daily Mail, she’s thrilled she moved last year, saying it’s made her feel beautiful.

Amidst a difficult and painful divorce from her husband, Aaron Phypers, she’s found a rare source of happiness. The process has been incredibly draining, both emotionally and financially.

After six years of marriage, Phypers filed for divorce from Richards in Los Angeles on July 7, 2025. Earlier, in February, a judge ruled that Richards must pay Phypers $5,000 each month as temporary support while the divorce is being finalized.

The before photo showed the actress with drooping eyelids, forehead and crow’s feet wrinkles, and a slightly sad mouth. After the procedure, her eyelids appeared lifted, her wrinkles were reduced, and her lips had a more balanced, uplifted look.

Last week, Priscilla Richards revealed she had a facelift in an interview with Elizabeth Siegel from Allure magazine. The former Playboy cover model openly shared details about her experience with plastic surgery.

Charlie Sheen’s former wife revealed she underwent a full body lift eight months ago, sharing photos of her surgery.

And she said she was sad when her ex leaked the news to the press before she could talk about it.

Richards explained she wished she hadn’t had the procedure, wanting to restore her appearance to how it was previously. She admitted she was very scared, explaining that because she’s been a public figure since she was young, it would be impossible to conceal a facelift.

Oh my gosh, I’ve followed her for years, and honestly, I knew she’d had work done before! I remember reading about her getting a breast augmentation when she was just 19, and she’s had a few tweaks to those implants over time. But this… this is different. She actually said it herself – this is the first time she’s ever had anything done to her face! I’m so curious to see what she did, but I’m also a little worried… I just want her to be happy, you know?

‘It is night and day,’ Richards said of her before and after look. ‘It’s shocking, actually.’

Following her own facelift, she mentioned that other celebrities became more open about their own procedures, though she declined to reveal any specific names.

She also points out that looking younger isn’t just about skincare, exercise, or cosmetic procedures – there’s more to it than that.

During her divorce, her ex-husband, Aaron Phypers, revealed she’d had a facelift. She says he even arranged for a photographer to be present outside a session where she was getting a minor treatment on some scars.

My ex spread a false rumor that I had a bad facelift, which is completely absurd.

I wasn’t sure if I should mention my facelift, but my doctor kind of revealed it already.

I considered saying something like, ‘She seems happier since the divorce,’ and I probably could have gotten away with it. But honestly, I’m not sure if it would have been the right thing to say.

This follows a court order requiring Richards to pay her soon-to-be ex-husband, Phypers, $5,000 each month in temporary support.

Following their separation last summer, the actress known for ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and her ex-husband, 53, are getting divorced. A judge recently ruled that the actress must pay her ex-husband a monthly sum and also contribute $30,000 towards his lawyer’s fees.

The judge explained that the attorney fees cover only the divorce proceedings, and won’t be applied to any legal costs related to Phypers’s criminal case.

He’s been charged with four serious crimes: two counts of harming his spouse and two counts of trying to intimidate a witness using force or threats. He claims he didn’t commit these offenses.

The $30,000 in legal costs will be paid in three payments. The first payment of $10,000 is due by the end of March.

Judge Bershon broke down the $5,000 monthly support payment, allocating $2,000 for rent, $1,000 for a car, $1,000 for food, and the rest for other costs.

On February 26th, Phypers testified in court that he had only $200 and explained that while the decision would be a welcome relief, he was focusing on getting through each day as it came.

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Mark Gross, Richards’s attorney, explained that the cost of caring for her 14-year-old daughter, Eloise, is unusually high. Eloise has a rare genetic condition that causes developmental challenges.

He argued that people who have been abused shouldn’t have to financially support their abuser, pointing to Denise’s successful request for a permanent restraining order against Phypers, which was granted in November 2025.

His lawyer responded that the Quantum 360 founder has not been convicted of the charges.

Richards shared on Instagram that the past year was difficult, involving both loss and the revealing of difficult truths. Despite the pain, she expressed gratitude for the resulting clarity.

Richards has two daughters, Sami and Lola, with Sheen.

Phypers was previously married to actress Nicollette Sheridan before their divorce in 2018.

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2026-03-24 17:09