Overview
- Richards and her surgeon shared unfiltered before-and-after photos on Instagram Saturday, following her March 20 Allure interview confirming she had a facelift last summer at age 54.
- Dr. Ben Talei detailed a deep-plane AuraLyft that lifts deeper facial layers for a more natural look, plus SMAS optimization, muscle modulation, a temporal brow lift, an upper eyelid tweak, fat grafting, and a small lip-corner lift.
- The Instagram reveal drew thousands of comments and wide coverage, with many observers praising that she looks refreshed yet still like herself.
- Talei said his office received 300 to 400 consultation requests after the post, and he estimated the comprehensive package Richards had at about $250,000 while saying he would not raise prices.
- Richards said she was scared to operate on her face but now feels she looks like herself again, describing a quick recovery helped by a week at a dedicated center and red light therapy, as her adult daughters moved from concern to acceptance.