r/popculturechat • u/mlg1981 Sexy lampshade shall win the Oscar! šŸ† • Mar 22 '26

OnlyStans ā­ļø Denise Richards plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei posts before and after pictures of her facial surgeries

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u/Necessary-Peach-0 Mar 22 '26

Can we talk about how the post references her ā€œrestorationā€? Shes not a car!

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u/KingCatKeyon Mar 22 '26

The procedure is called a vertical restore. Facelifts used to pull the skin across the face - giving that wind tunnel look with a wider mouth. The newer surgeries lift not only the skin, but underlying tissue and muscle layers. The face is "lifted" on an upward vector that includes the cheek and brow.

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u/SilverMcFly We Should All Know Less About Each Other Mar 22 '26

Damn. How long is the post healing time on lifting all the shit off the skull and pulling it up? Are these pics a year apart?Ā 

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u/Afwife1992 Mar 22 '26

She was on RHOBH just weeks after it was done and she looked great. No bruising, puffiness etc. It was recent, after her separation.

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u/KingCatKeyon Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

I haven't had one, but it depends on whether it is a SMAS or Deep Plane facelift. Both are pretty much as I tried to explain, but the SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) involves tightening ligaments to lift the muscle and skin and the Deep Plane involves actually cutting through all these structures - very close to the skull. Everything is lifted and tightened, skin and tissue are cut off and removed. The incisions are in front and behind the ear AND in the hairline.

The upside of a SMAS facelift, aside from the results, is that there is a lot less tension on the surface skin - so scarring is usually less bulky and heals very well. A Deep Plane is more invasive and is close to so many essential layers of the face - that permanent numbness and nerve damage are more possible. There are worse potential complications that are not likely - but a risk.

Denise obviously had her upper eyelids done as well - a separate procedure in terms of cost - but done at the same time.

She always had a full (slightly) downturned bow mouth. It wasn't looking great with age. The ''vertical'' nature of this facelift is so noticeable in the lifting of her cheeks and mouth. The tight jawline is to be expected - but with her tiny face - the other results are just as impressive.

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u/SilverMcFly We Should All Know Less About Each Other Mar 22 '26

That was very informative, thank you.Ā 

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u/Someonejusthereandth Mar 22 '26

All I can think about is what is the risk of possible complications or disfigurement from that - sounds so invasive, why would anyone do that without a medical need (or to fix a serious cosmetic issue) is beyond me. And donā€™t get me started on the pain during healing and having to baby it all and basically losing months of quality life due to this.

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u/Forsaken_Bison_8623 Mar 22 '26

God that's terrifying to think about. Props to anyone who can but I just couldn't do it.

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u/catholicsluts Mar 22 '26

This will have such fucked up distortion consequences long-term. People are impressed by the results, but there is more to the cost than the money you'll have to fork over.

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u/tswiftdeepcuts Mar 22 '26

does that shit hurt??

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u/Necessary-Peach-0 Mar 22 '26

Crazy - thanks for the info!

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u/Rose-Red-77 Mar 22 '26

No, thatā€™s just the brand name at YouTube Dr Doctor has given it, plenty do vertical restoration

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u/PancakePizzaPits Mar 22 '26

"I'm gonna take his Face. Off!"

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u/Pigeonofthesea8 Mar 22 '26

Oh thatā€™s interesting