Rosie O’Donnell Reveals Lower Deep Plane Facelift

Comedian and actor Rosie O’Donnell has publicly revealed she underwent a lower deep-plane facelift in January, sharing a detailed account of her internal conflict over the decision in a post on her Substack platform. The 64-year-old, who once strongly opposed cosmetic surgery, described grappling with feelings of betraying feminist ideals and the natural aging process before ultimately choosing the procedure.

ODonnell wrote that her perspective shifted after losing 50 pounds, which she said altered her facial appearance in a way she struggled to accept. She described looking in the mirror and feeling her face was "melting with intention," adding that there is a point where "acceptance starts to feel like lying." Her decision was further complicated by the opposition of her 13-year-old child, Clay, who argued that ODonnell had earned her wrinkles and that young women looked up to her. Clay stated they would not be able to respect their mother if she went through with the surgery, a sentiment ODonnell said delayed her decision for months.

In her reflection, ODonnell concluded that not having the procedure would also be a form of constraint. She wrote that teaching her child that...