Lindsay Lohan stepped out in New York City on Tuesday evening for an invite-only Fendi event celebrating the brand’s Spy bag, drawing fresh attention to a transformation that has prompted widespread speculation about cosmetic surgery. The 39-year-old actress denied having gone under the knife and attributed her appearance to health, skincare and professional treatments.
Lohan arrived at Chez Fifi wearing an all-black ensemble featuring a mini sweater dress trimmed with fur at the hem, a matching fur scarf, a Fendi belt with gold hardware and shiny black knee-high boots. She carried a cherry-red Fendi Spy bag and wore large sunglasses, a sleek ponytail and mixed-metal jewelry. Her husband, financier Bader Shammas, 38, who the couple married in 2022, was not at the event; he was reported to have attended the U.S. Open last week. The couple has a two-year-old son, Luai.
Lohan has spent several months promoting the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 comedy Freaky Friday. Freakier Friday, released in July, reunited her on screen with Jamie Lee Curtis and marked a return to high-profile Hollywood promotion after Lohan largely stepped away from the industry in 2014 and spent years living in Dubai.
The actress’s recently more youthful, wrinkle-free appearance has become a subject of online conversation and media scrutiny. In an interview with SNL alum Chloe Fineman for Elle earlier this year, Lohan addressed the rumors directly and challenged suggestions that she had undergone a facelift or other extensive surgical procedures. Her publicist also disputed those accounts, saying the timing of Lohan’s busy schedule in recent years made such a procedure unlikely.
"The second she looks any different, they assume she had her face lifted at 37 or 38, that she ripped apart this or that," Lohan’s publicist told Fineman, according to the interview. Lohan herself asked, "When? With what time? Where?" and pushed back against what she characterized as mean-spirited assumptions.
In public comments and interviews, Lohan has described a regimen that she credits for her skin and overall health. She told Fineman she drinks a daily juice blend of carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil and apple, and said she consumes a lot of green tea and water. In an interview with Byrdie, Lohan said she was "crazy about [her] skin and health" and emphasized consistency in routines, including regular visits to her Los Angeles dermatologist when she is in town for work.
Dr. Monika Kiripolsky, a Beverly Hills dermatologist, has appeared in social media posts with Lohan following aesthetic appointments. Kiripolsky told the Daily Mail that patient confidentiality prevented her from disclosing specific treatments, but said her practice offers combinations of lasers, peels, injectables, lipo and other customized procedures. Lohan has previously acknowledged receiving care from the dermatologist while preparing for red carpet appearances.
Last month Lohan posted makeup-free selfies to Instagram, writing "Fresh face and ready for bed!" in the caption. The unretouched images prompted fans to ask for her skincare routine and sparked renewed online debate about whether non-surgical skin procedures might have played a role in her appearance.
Representatives and practitioners cited by media outlets have emphasized that a range of non-surgical treatments and lifestyle changes can affect skin tone and texture, and have stressed patient confidentiality in discussing specifics. Lohan’s statements about diet, hydration and regular dermatological care reflect that broader narrative and contrast with speculation that she has undergone major surgical alteration.
As Lohan continues public appearances tied to Freakier Friday and other engagements, she remains a focal point in discussions about celebrity beauty standards and the boundaries between routine skincare, non-surgical cosmetic treatments and surgical procedures. Her public denials and the documented role of dermatological care and lifestyle adjustments have so far framed the public explanation for her recent look.