Actress Ricki Lake released before-and-after photos to celebrate two years since her facelift. The photos show visible differences against her recent weight loss. Major news publications including USA Today, People.com, Entertainment Weekly and SSBCrack covered the photo release. Lake added the hashtag '#Transparency' accompanying the posts. Fans commented with praise about the results. Some wondered whether the changes were only due to the procedure or also influenced by her diet. The actress stated that openness was vital to her followers. The post received thousands of comments within hours.