NEWSKelly Ripa's Candid Plastic Surgery Confession: TV Star Reveals Which Cosmetic Procedure She's Had Done on Her Butt
Kelly Ripa isn't shy to share where she's had cosmetic procedures.
April 1 2026, Updated 10:46 p.m. ET
Kelly Ripa is getting candid about her cosmetic routine — and this time, she’s talking about a treatment below the belt.
During the Wednesday, April 1, episode of her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, the longtime TV host revealed she once tried microneedling on her backside rather than her face.
Ripa's honest plastic surgery confession came as she spoke with special guest Lukas Gage about the minimally invasive procedure, also known as collagen induction therapy.
'Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures'
Kelly Ripa said she had microneedling done on her behind.
"Oh wait, you got microneedling?" Ripa asked the actor, before confessing, "I did that on my a-- cheeks."
While microneedling is typically used to improve skin texture, wrinkles and acne scars, as well as boost collagen and elastin production on the face, Ripa admitted her experiment didn’t exactly deliver dramatic results.
"I’m going to tell you something … just as old as before," she quipped. "Desperate times call for desperate measures."
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Kelly Ripa has never gone under the knife.
The 55-year-old has spent decades in the spotlight, often sharing her beauty and aging experiences with fans in a refreshingly honest way.
As OK! previously reported, Ripa hasn’t shied away from offering her opinions on cosmetic procedures — especially when it comes to younger generations.
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Kelly Ripa claimed people are getting Botox 'younger and younger.'
During a February episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, which she co-hosts with husband Mark Consuelos, the pair discussed aging and facial expressions before the conversation turned to Botox.
Ripa warned that starting treatments too early could backfire.
'You Are Going to Make Yourself Look Older'
Kelly Ripa warned fans they will make themselves 'look older' by getting Botox too young.
“People… are delving into Botox younger and younger. Which to me is wild. It’s wild. It’s like you haven’t even — life hasn’t even hit you yet,” she said at the time. “You are going to make yourself look older. These are my opinions, again.”
Still, the TV personality has been open about her own use of injectables, previously revealing she gets Botox several times a year and has even considered a “mini facelift.”
For Ripa, it seems honesty is the best policy — even if that means admitting some beauty experiments don’t quite go as planned.
