Alexandria Wyckoff
While most people use microneedling for their face, Kelly Ripa used the procedure for a different part of her body. She revealed her tactic alongside breaking the stigma of cosmetic enhancements in a recent interview.
Microneedling Her Butt
During a recent episode of the Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, Ripa and her guest, Lukas Gage, chatted about microneedling. Ripa revealed she once got it done on a more private area of her body.
“Oh wait, you got micro needling?” she asked, adding, “I did that on my ass cheeks.”
When Gage asked, “How does it look?” Ripa’s answer was less than enthusiastic.
“I’m going to tell you something…just as old as before. Desperate times call for desperate measures.”
Unfortunately for Kelly Ripa, it didn’t do anything to improve her butt.
Microneedling is when numerous tiny needles prick the skin, and it can help reduce scarring, fine lines, and wrinkles. The procedure is often done on the face, neck, and abdominal area.
Using Botox
Gage complimented Ripa’s glow later in the episode, and the pair talked about plastic surgery and warned against filler.
Kelly Ripa has also used Botox quite a bit over the years. In a 2013 Elle magazine interview, she opened up about getting injections in her armpits to reduce sweating.
Later, in 2016, Ripa revealed on Live With Kelly that “bad botox” resulted in “a six-month period where people were like: ‘What’s wrong with Kelly? She doesn’t smile anymore.’ And I was like: ‘I am smiling!'”
In the decade since then, she’s been less aggressive with her Botox treatments.
In a 2025 podcast episode, she shared, “My Botox is super minimal. If I do it now three times a year, that’s a lot. Maybe twice a year, really. I’m a minimalist, really. I do the 11’s, and I do the crow’s feet, and I do the neck. And that’s it.”
No to Boob Job
While she may be open about microneedling and Botox to keep herself young, there are some procedures Kelly Ripa is on the fence about. One of them is a breast augmentation.
During a 2025 episode of the Not Skinny but Not Fat podcast, Ripa shared she’s had many consultations. “We know that I’m flat-chested. It’s not a mystery at this point. It’s almost a point of pride.”
She added, “Like, every time I hear about the new boob guy, I go, and I have a consult, and I’m like, ‘What? What will you do?’ And they always, like, say all the right things and do all the right things. And, you know, because our cell phones listen to us…It pops up. And I scroll through, like, so many horror stories of boob jobs.”
She finished with, “It, like, talks me right out of it.”
Plastic Surgery Accusations
While Ripa has always been open about her cosmetic procedures, she has had to defend herself against plastic surgery accusations.
One of the more recent incidents was in 2018, setting fans straight about her changing appearance.
“I’m gonna tell you right now. No nose job, and no veneers. I wouldn’t be sleeping in a retainer every night if I had. You guys do know how to make a girl feel special.”