Cosmetic surgery / fillers

Sorely tempted and have been for years - it’s my neck the rest of my face that’s aging I can live with
I use Nuface and prai but alrhoiugh ok it doesn’t do much
I would have ultra therapy or other treatments to form up things but not a lift - I do think k many people have those with all the non invasive alternatives
You have to have the money to keep going though
Fillers no way
And Helen Mirren ? How is her jawline so tight - come on - I wish she would own up !
When you’re older I think it’s harder to get results and the secret is start early with small tweaks

I would love to have youthful, smooth skin again, but tbh I think the rest of my body would spoil the effect! Be happy that you are well and mobile and embrace the ageing process, your lines represent your life and experiences. Also, nothing lasts for ever and I think If you start with these treatments, you have to make sure you can afford to continue, otherwise you will probably look worse than when you started.

No chance.I am not embarrassed to look my age and don't even colour my hair although I don't have that much grey hair yet in spite of being 65.I have much more important things to spend my money on.

Garden of England. Funnily enough I think the threat lift procedure makes me feel more nervous than a face lift but I don’t know why it does.
My face is more saggy than liney and I’ve definitely lost a bit more volume on one side than the other too lol

@Are we there yet
Yes I totally agree. I wouldn’t be doing it to look like a teenager or a young person as some have suggested is the reason people do it. I do look a bit grumpy and sad though even though I’m not ! So I’d like to do something to improve that a bit

Siptil1983
Thank you for your reply. I was starting to feel like I must be an awfully shallow vain person, as people seemed massively aghast by the idea of any cosmetic intervention lol

Germanshepherdsmum

GardenofEngland

Germanshepherdsmum did you not read the thread title!
I'm sure we all know about first world problems as well!

Of course I did, and all the posts too. Just seems a tad shallow at the moment don’t you think? On second thoughts don’t answer that.

Well yes, I will answer that. The situation in Ukraine is beyond distressing and I’m sure we all feel huge sorrow for the ordeal these poor people are going through and wish we could do something to help them. But how will my not having fillers or Botox help the situation? Or perhaps you think we should all be sitting indoors wringing our hands and bewailing their plight? It is possible to do more than one thing at once you know.

I was surprised to hear some of my young colleagues discussing all the procedures they've had. These are girls not even 40! Don't know what they'll be like when they're 60. I wouldn't mind a bit of botox myself, but I'd be scared to do it in case I had a reaction like poor Leslie Ash who ended up with a huge trout pout.

My point, Foghorn, was that a thread about cosmetic procedures and people’s posts about what they are having done at considerable expense is slightly at odds with the news from Ukraine and the choice between eating and heating which so many are forced to make. Rest assured I’m not sitting here wringing my hands and I have no plight to bewail, being very comfortably off, but perhaps we could consider others who have sweet FA.

It must depend the area you live in as I don’t know any young people having things done, only the pretty lady in her 40s who has ruined her lips, none of my friends have ever had anything done it just doesn’t enter into our heads or lives perhaps it’s more a city thing
Anyway yes I am judgemental because I think it’s vain unless you have a real problem and then it’s a blessing but I agree with gsm irs a first world problem and there’s much bigger stuff to use money for

There is a whole lucrative industry now devoted to providing cosmetic surgery, and of course it is the individual’s choice what they choose to do with their own body.
However I am not entirely happy that I live in a society that generates such body dissatisfaction and where the answer is surgery for that dissatisfaction.

Germanshepherdsmum

My point, Foghorn, was that a thread about cosmetic procedures and people’s posts about what they are having done at considerable expense is slightly at odds with the news from Ukraine and the choice between eating and heating which so many are forced to make. Rest assured I’m not sitting here wringing my hands and I have no plight to bewail, being very comfortably off, but perhaps we could consider others who have sweet FA.

I’ll just get my sackcloth and ashes! God forbid we should have a light-hearted discussion about cosmetic surgery!!

No never had and never would! I’m quite confident in the way I look and prefer to steer clear of Botox etc.etc! Each to their own of course but the ones I’ve seen tend to all look the same,

I wouldn't do anything surgical, but I would think about laser or other non-invasive procedures. My neck and jowls are not what they used to be. That's really the only think that bothers me.

But I am stingy at spending money on beauty treatments of any kind. I coloured my own hair for years at home, and do my own manicures and pedicures.

I think a new couch would make me happier for the amount of money spent.

Bluedaisy

I’ve had Botox 3 times a year for the past 10 years due to permanent facial palsy. I’ll be honest it’s not something I’d of ever of had normally, although I have it to try to even my face out she puts a bit in my number 11 lines and for migraines and I have to say yes my skin or rather lack of wrinkles is a bonus so would recommend Botox but quite frankly would never go near fillers. I was also lucky enough about 8 years ago to be given an upper eye lift on the NHS due to my palsy to even my droopy eye out (both were done at the time) and was extremely pleased with the outcome, very natural and nobody knew, just said I was looking good and palsy was looking better. I would love to have another eye lift done again as I feel I need it and would recommend it to anyone with heavy eye lids as long as it’s done by an extremely good consultant which mine was, doubt I’d ever be lucky enough to have it done on the NHS again but if I ever get the money together wouldn’t hesitate. One other thing I can recommend is micro blading of eye brows, as long as you find a really good artist it’s brilliant, wake up and eye brows are good to go.

I had micro blading done 4 years ago and a month ago decided to get it done again so I had the first part of the procedure a few weeks ago and I am going this afternoon to get the finished look. It is a strange feeling getting it done I would say it hurts but it’s not painful, if that makes sense ? (69)

Allsorts and anyone else considering having dental implants.

I'm currently going through the process of having three. I was very nervous, thinking that it would be terrible, but, actually, it's not. There are three parts to the procedure, so one implant takes several months before you reach the end product. The first part of the procedure, you do have to have your mouth open for a long time, half hour to 40 minutes, which is hard going.

I'll be having the first crown fitted at the end of the month. I'll be so relieved when I've got 3 more teeth in the back of my head

Also, if anyone's interested, I'm currently using a product to banish hyperpigmentation, called Dr Brightening dark spot corrector. It is unbelievably effective. I've had brown patches on my cheeks for several years and they have almost gone, along with the smaller patches I've got. I've been using it for approximately 3 months.

p.s., for reassurance, I'm a lurker more than a poster, but have been on Gransnet for many years. So this is a genuine post.

Second part of Microblading done this afternoon, I am very pleased with the results but really don’t like the process, as I said before it’s not painful but it hurts if you get my drift..?

Shinamae

Germanshepherdsmum

My point, Foghorn, was that a thread about cosmetic procedures and people’s posts about what they are having done at considerable expense is slightly at odds with the news from Ukraine and the choice between eating and heating which so many are forced to make. Rest assured I’m not sitting here wringing my hands and I have no plight to bewail, being very comfortably off, but perhaps we could consider others who have sweet FA.

I’ll just get my sackcloth and ashes! God forbid we should have a light-hearted discussion about cosmetic surgery!!

Germanshepherdsmum it’s quite possible to operate on two levels, donate or similar to Ukraine or similar worthy causes and take a normal interest in one’s appearance.
I’ve had liposuction on my neck, eyelids done, Botox and fillers, all subtle and wonderful results. Expensive creams are a con, so don’t mind spending money on something that actually works.
I’m a semi retired professional entertainer, so to my mind, it goes with the job, just like choosing the best dress for a performance, but why shouldn’t all women (and men) make the very best of themselves if they can afford it? (As well as taking due notice of world events…)
As for those on the thread who judgementally vaunt their lines, bad teeth and grey hair, preachy or what?
However I think very young women should give cosmetic procedures a miss (unless disfigured or with some distressing feature), so many are at it and I dread to think of the expense they will incur to keep it up in all the years that follow.

What's wrong with women?
I bet your husbands aren't spending££££ on having all these procedures.

I see so many smart, botoxd, microbladed, hair extensioned, lip fillered, glam, middleaged women walking along with scruffy, balding, fat, slobby, ordinary looking ungroomed old men.
It's quite funny really.

The husbands aren't matching the wives anymore.

Snowberry
I don’t know where you live but here in Leigh on Sea that would never be allowed. They come as a pair ?

snowberryZ

What's wrong with women?
I bet your husbands aren't spending££££ on having all these procedures.

I see so many smart, botoxd, microbladed, hair extensioned, lip fillered, glam, middleaged women walking along with scruffy, balding, fat, slobby, ordinary looking ungroomed old men.
It's quite funny really.

The husbands aren't matching the wives anymore.

True but then women don’t usually leave the family for a younger man.

Also in the workplace the older woman has a bad enough time getting work so what is the harm if they look a bit younger get and keep the job.

I speak from both experiences.

So is that how it works, if you can’t beat a misogynist society, join them eh?

I have NEVER yet seen anyone who has had cosmetic treatment look anything other than awful. Can’t understand why anyone does it. I include young women with terrible trout pouts etc as well in this. If I had all the money in the world I wouldn’t waste a penny on it.

Nvella
There are some very good ones around. You’ve probably only seen the cheap ones. The good ones you’ll never notice. Your not supposed too.

Each to their own I would say..Would I have something done..absolutely..Teeth first I think.?