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Kathy Griffin | Source: Getty Images
Kathy Griffin | Source: Getty Images

Kathy Griffin Reveals the Shocking Cost of Her Third Facelift

Akhona Zungu
Nov 15, 2025
12:05 P.M.

The "Seinfeld" alum — who has been open about her cosmetic work — discussed the cost of her latest procedure during a recent podcast appearance. She revealed she had a third facelift in August.

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Kathy Griffin is an open book — and she is unapologetic about it. The longtime actress and comedian appeared on the "Good Guys" podcast in an episode published on Monday, November 10, where she revealed the whopping cost of her third face lift.

Kathy Griffin visits SiriusXM Studios on October 29, 2025 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Kathy Griffin visits SiriusXM Studios on October 29, 2025 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

"It was not cheap," she admitted to hosts Josh Peck and Ben Soffer. "You ready? 218,000 [dollars]. [...] Do you know how many dick jokes I have to tell for $218,000? I have to do at least two shows."

Kathy Griffin attends The Queerties 2020 Awards Reception at LA Liason on February 25, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Kathy Griffin attends The Queerties 2020 Awards Reception at LA Liason on February 25, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Still, while the price tag was high, Griffin vowed she would never pay the kind of cost some of her peers might. "I'm just such a money person. I can't bring myself to do it," she said.

Honoree Kathy Griffin attends the May Contain Nuts! A Night of Comedy Benefitting WeSPARK Cancer Support Center event at the Skirball Cultural Center on October 15, 2025, in Los Angeles, California.  | Source: Getty Images

Honoree Kathy Griffin attends the May Contain Nuts! A Night of Comedy Benefitting WeSPARK Cancer Support Center event at the Skirball Cultural Center on October 15, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Peck and Soffer had pointed out that some surgeons in Beverly Hills, California, are charging "upwards of a million dollars" for the procedure. However, the "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" alum revealed that she was able to get quality work for a six-figure price.

Kathy Griffin speaks during her appearance on the "Good Guys" podcast, in an episode published November 10, 2025. | Source: YouTube/Josh Peck

Kathy Griffin speaks during her appearance on the "Good Guys" podcast, in an episode published November 10, 2025. | Source: YouTube/Josh Peck

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"What I love about my D-List life is, I went to Kris Jenner's last guy," she said. "Not the million ponytail, because they do this thing now called the ponytail where they — I don't know if they shave your head on top — but they pull your whole face up, as if you were putting yourself in a high ponytail."

Kathy Griffin speaks during her appearance on the "Good Guys" podcast, in an episode published November 10, 2025. | Source: YouTube/Josh Peck

Kathy Griffin speaks during her appearance on the "Good Guys" podcast, in an episode published November 10, 2025. | Source: YouTube/Josh Peck

"And that one's called the ponytail and that's what Kris got. But I went to her last guy," she continued. Griffin wasn't referring to Jenner's most recent surgeon, Dr. Steven Levine, who performed the millionaire momager's viral facelift.

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She previously credited Beverly Hills-based celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei with performing her third procedure when she disclosed it on an episode on her own podcast, "Talk Your Head Off," in early August.

Kathy Griffin arrives at the 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball at Staples Center on December 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.  | Source: Getty Images

Kathy Griffin arrives at the 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball at Staples Center on December 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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Griffin had sparked speculation the previous month when fans noticed a visible difference in her appearance. She dedicated the entire segment to addressing the rumors — using her signature unfiltered humor — and detailed her entire experience.

Kathy Griffin appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on June 18, 2013. | Source: Getty Images

Kathy Griffin appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on June 18, 2013. | Source: Getty Images

The 65-year-old said she thought it was "funny" she even had another facelift because, as she put it, "It's not like I'm known for my face. But anyway, um, yes, it's my third. I know that's so vain!"

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"I'm so vain for no reason. No one has ever gone to a Kathy Griffin show to see her beautiful youthful face," she continued. "You come to hear my jokes, which is what I want. I don't want you to come to care what I look like."

The actress shared that in addition to her face life, she also got work done on her eyelids and chin. After her procedure, she stayed at a recovery center before returning home to continue the healing process.

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