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Rosie O'Donnell reveals facelift transformation in before-and-after photos
ABC News ^ | 5/27/2026 | Angeline Jane Bernabe

Posted on 06/03/2026 9:14:01 AM PDT by simpson96

Rosie O'Donnell is opening up about her facelift journey and shared a before-and-after photo of her transformation.(snip)

In an essay titled "decisions," which is formatted like a song or poem, the 64-year-old talked about why she decided to get a facelift and the internal conflict she faced afterwards over whether to publicly disclose why she went through with the procedure.

"I used to feel very strongly about facelifts," she began. "Not casually -- morally. I had assigned myself as head of all women who would never -- ever."

She went on, "I thought it was a betrayal. Of feminism. Of aging. Of our team of women worldwide. And then I lost 50 pounds…"

The "League of Their Own" star then said that the weight loss was what led to her face also transforming, which she said was "melting with intention."

"I tried to be evolved about it. and say things like, 'This is natural. This is earned,'" O'Donnell wrote. "And then… 'umm how earned does it have to look?' There's a point where acceptance starts to feel like lying."

She said that a conversation with her child, Clay, challenged her, when the 13-year-old told her that she had "earned" her wrinkles and the teen "wouldn't be able to respect" her if she did it.

"It threw me -- it really did," O'Donnell said. "I delayed the whole thing for months, changing my mind talking to friends just sitting with it, thinking. And then I had this quiet realization … if I'm teaching clay anything, it can't be that my body belongs to an idea either. Even a good idea. Even feminism."

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To: simpson96

Just eeeww...


21 posted on 06/03/2026 9:27:10 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: TokarevM57

Because she cannot tolerate anyone who disagrees with her, she resorted to therapy, prescription drugs, and moving halfway across the world - all to no avail.

It won’t be long before she’s back again with the face she deserves.


22 posted on 06/03/2026 9:27:47 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

Reminds me of Paulie's joke about Bobby and Vito.

Look at this! It’s like an advert for Weight Watchers! Before… and way before!”

23 posted on 06/03/2026 9:27:48 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: simpson96

They need to keep pulling the skin from her turkey neck up another 10 inches.


24 posted on 06/03/2026 9:28:16 AM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: Maine Mariner
"To be honest I cannot tell much of a difference between the two photos!"

I think that's the sign of good work. It's subtle, makes one ask "did you get some work done?"

Google "bad face lift" for examples of people (mostly women) who WAY overdid it and look like monsters.

25 posted on 06/03/2026 9:28:33 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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To: Maine Mariner
Here's one. Kim used to be gorgeous.


26 posted on 06/03/2026 9:29:27 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
Whomever the doctor was, there was zero risk of a malpractice suit.

It's a thinker.

27 posted on 06/03/2026 9:31:58 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth. -- Democritus)
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To: simpson96

GAH!


28 posted on 06/03/2026 9:32:39 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: simpson96

There is a saying I heard many times while growing up in the South that applies in this situation.

“You can’t make chicken salad out of Chicken Sh*t”....

Leonardo Di Vinci couldn’t make her attractive.


29 posted on 06/03/2026 9:32:44 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: simpson96

When ones soul is lost, nothing on the outside can fix them.


30 posted on 06/03/2026 9:33:09 AM PDT by lula (God is in control.)
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To: TokarevM57

31 posted on 06/03/2026 9:33:37 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

My God, she looks like The Joker’s mother!


32 posted on 06/03/2026 9:33:43 AM PDT by Reily
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To: BenLurkin

She should get her money back.


33 posted on 06/03/2026 9:34:53 AM PDT by PUGACHEV
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To: simpson96

Was it an Irish doctor or did she sneak back in? Again?


34 posted on 06/03/2026 9:35:58 AM PDT by Kudsman (Please Mr. President, unload on Senate Majority leader Thune for not passing voter ID. )
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To: simpson96

Did it actually take $100,000 of plastic surgery to make her look like she could smile?


35 posted on 06/03/2026 9:37:31 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Sicon

Caterpillar D10?.......................


36 posted on 06/03/2026 9:37:38 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: simpson96
TBH I do see a difference - and credit given to the surgeon who did an "east coast" style facelift as opposed to the "west coast" style. The former is more of a subtle refreshing designed to take off a few years, the latter is one that smacks you in the face with WHOA!!! look at me and my facelift.

All politics aside, I have a personal policy of not judging other women for what they do to their bodies in terms of enhancements. If she likes what she sees in the mirror, then it was a good operation for her.

37 posted on 06/03/2026 9:38:09 AM PDT by SoftballMominVA (No longer in VA. Living the OBX life now!)
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To: BenLurkin

Just make something like this, but with her face on it.

https://www.amazon.com/Urinal-Fly-Stickers-Targets-Bathrooms/dp/B08GK9LBXH


38 posted on 06/03/2026 9:39:03 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide (Psalm 146:3 "Do not trust in princes, in the Son of Man, who has no salvation.")
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To: ComputerGuy

On one, she looks like an old man.
On the other, she looks like an old woman.


39 posted on 06/03/2026 9:42:06 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: Maine Mariner

I see the “marionette lines,” I believe those are the sort of vertical lines between our mouth corners and nose, disappear.

IMO gives a bit of a “Joker” appearance, I am not a fan of plastic surgery except when used to correct serious injuries or difficult deformities. Not normal aging.


40 posted on 06/03/2026 9:43:20 AM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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