Todd and Julie Chrisley Reveal Joint Facelifts After Prison Release: Why Todd Made Julie Go Under the Knife First

Reality TV personalities Julie Chrisley and Todd Chrisley stand side-by-side in a living room.

Todd and Julie Chrisley booked back-to-back cosmetic procedures in July, choosing to go under the knife together for his-and-hers facelifts following their presidential pardon and release from federal prison. But while the reality television couple tackled the operating room as a team, Todd refused to be the first one on the table.

Opening up on Bunnie Xo’s Dumb Blonde podcast, the pair broke down their surgical journey, the physical toll of recovery, and the unexpected procedure that caused Julie severe post-op agony.

The joint surgeries came over a year after their May 2025 release from prison, granted via a full pardon from President Donald Trump following their convictions for tax evasion and bank fraud.

Inside the Operating Room: Why Julie Went First

Julie underwent extensive work during the July session, receiving a lower face lift, a neck lift, and a full CO2 laser skin resurfacing treatment alongside an additional facial adjustment.

Todd admitted he agreed to accompany his wife for surgery once she decided to pursue cosmetic enhancement, but he set one firm boundary before checking in.

“She went in first because if he f—ked her up, I wasn’t doing it. She’s the one who wanted to go down this road so I agreed to go with her, but I did not agree to go first.”

Todd and Julie Chrisley seated on a couch in front of microphones during the podcast appearance.

While Todd kept the exact line items on his surgical bill private, he credited years of routine cosmetic maintenance for his remarkably smooth healing process.

“I was the slave to laser,” Todd revealed. “I think I’ve been fried so much, I’m kind of numb to it.”

The Procedure That Caused Julie the Most Agony

Public perception often assumes that deep structural surgery like a neck or lower facelift brings the harshest recovery. Julie set the record straight: the major lifts were painless compared to a smaller, localized alteration.

The real recovery struggle stemmed entirely from her lip lift.

“It’s not settled in right, exactly. It was horrible. I like the look of it, but it was the most pain as far as recovery. I was in no pain with the facelift.”

Todd backed up Julie’s account, noting that her physical resilience carried her through the rough post-operative days without complaints.

Todd and Julie Chrisley sitting on a couch in front of microphones.

Comparing the Chrisley Procedures and Recovery Experiences

Family Shakeups: Savannah’s Engagement and Baby News

The couple’s cosmetic refresh arrives during major life milestones across the broader Chrisley family circle.

The Chrisley family posing with Savannah Chrisley.

Daughter Savannah Chrisley recently shared that she is expecting her first child and has been engaged to fiancé Jason Galanis for nearly a full year.

Todd addressed the relationship candidly during the interview, acknowledging initial friction regarding the couple’s 20-year age gap.

“He’s 20 years older, and it was not something I embraced because, I mean, to the point that I had a choice to make,” Todd explained. “It was either embrace my daughter’s decision or lose my daughter.”

Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley attending the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Todd emphasized that family loyalty ultimately outweighed his personal reservations about the age difference.

“Nothing is ever coming between me and my daughter,” Todd said. “I love Savannah with my heart and soul, but did I advocate for this? No. But I will tell you that he has treated her with the utmost of respect.”

✨ The Chrisley family continues to navigate high-profile life changes, from matching surgical suites to expanding family milestones.

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