Denise Richards Opens Up About Her Cosmetic Surgery Experience Denise Richards, a former Bond girl and actress, shares her experience with cosmetic surgery and the reasons behind her decision to undergo a facelift. Denise Richards is never one to shy away from getting real about her life in and out of the spotlight — including her experience with cosmetic surgery. She shared her story with Allure in March, explaining that she underwent a facelift to put things back up, where they were before. Richards, who previously said she wouldn't go under the knife and get a facelift, shared that she ultimately changed her mindset. She was terrified but saw it as the best thing she did for herself. Her doctor, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei of Beverly Hills, touched up her neck, lower face, upper face, and brow lift.While he didn't touch her lower lids, Richards added that he did her upper lid. Richards noted that her brow lift was 'no freaking joke' when it came to the pain, sharing that she 'wasn't prepared' for it. She was told, 'It gets better as you heal.' And she's like, 'How? With gravity, how are we going to get better?' And it does. It's like your face settles or something. It was the best thing I did for myself.