Cosmetic surgery / fillers

I couldn’t afford it, not even the teeth implants (which I was considering.). Instead, I spend money on my grandchildren (educational school trips, horse riding etc) and the home & garden, also my regular hair appointment. I don’t look bad for 74, or so I’m told! ?

Yes Luckygirl. I heard something similar discussed recently, think it was on Women’s Hour. There is no “permanent” body ideal. At each state of life our body changes. Accepting this I think is empowering.

I agree BlueBelle. I think it’s about confidence with who you are as a person, looks are superficial.
I value people for who they are, not what they look like.

Why would we want to look young? - we aren't. When we are young we do not think it is a bad thing - why feel bad about looking older. We just are what we are at each stage of life.

No.
I know of older women in, who have beautiful skin with hardly any lines who, to my mind, are as old as the hills. They have an elderly attitude, dress old and generally have a jaded staid outlook on life.. They have fallen into the trap of not going anywhere unless its in the afternoon. Matinées Rule. Thdy stick to boring meals and basically won't get out of their comfort zones
On the other hand, have a friend 75+ who has a face that looks like a lived-in old boot.
She travels all over the world, doesn't dress safe, has a massive friendship circle and isn't afraid to go out at night.
She's constantly learning new things.
Even though her face is lined, her youth, enthusiasm and energy shine from within.
This woman comes across as far younger than some women 10 years her junior who have had work done.
I don't buy the myth that all it takes to look young is 'looking after your skin' and having botox and fillers.
Looking young is about also about Attitude.
No point trying to look like a 40 year old if you act and behave like a 90 Yr old.

I know a couple of people who have had face lifts and they look amazing. I think it all depends on how much you actually have done. They both have lost their saggy jawline and droopy mouth but other than that just look their normal, healthy best. I don't think either had any sort of fillers though one is talking of getting her hooded eyes lifted.

Would I? I don't know. Maybe if I had so much money there was nothing else to spend it on ? but probably not. If I had that amount of money I would just be continuously travelling around the world.

BlueBelle

Can people not feel proud of themselves what ever age they are we re not meant to look 20 when we are 70/80 there is nothing sadder than someone pretending to be young Lulu looks ridiculous Pricilla Presley even worse a young girl face on an old gals neck
I do not admire anyone who is so vain that they need to try to make themselves look like a teen again

Be proud ladies every line every wrinkle has a story behind it be proud of what you are and who you ve become

There’s no way I am trying to look like a teen again and I’m sure many others do not use it for that,they just want to make the best of what they’ve got, certainly in my situation anyway.Live and let live and l THINK I can live without your admiration BB….?

Can people not feel proud of themselves what ever age they are we re not meant to look 20 when we are 70/80 there is nothing sadder than someone pretending to be young Lulu looks ridiculous Pricilla Presley even worse a young girl face on an old gals neck
I do not admire anyone who is so vain that they need to try to make themselves look like a teen again

Be proud ladies every line every wrinkle has a story behind it be proud of what you are and who you ve become

I remember seeing Lulu on Who Do You Think You Are some time ago and her cheeks looked quite lumpy which I assumed was fillers wearing off.

No i wouldn`t have anything done,i look the way i`m meant to look.

I've got used to my old face now, and anyway can't afford such things. I'd rather just perk myself up with a pretty scarf and a bit of lipstick.

I have botox in my forehead and am pleased with the result. Nothing drastic.

harrigran

I could afford to have any of these procedures but I would not. Nobody shows photographs of five years later when all the fillers go lumpy.
Age gracefully and don't try and turn back the clock.

My friends fillers just disappeared, probably absorbed by the body I imagine ? I say each to their own but as I said previously I would not have any injectables in my face

I could afford to have any of these procedures but I would not. Nobody shows photographs of five years later when all the fillers go lumpy.
Age gracefully and don't try and turn back the clock.

My friend has had a 'neck lift' and cheek implants - absolutely amazing. I'd be terrified of it going wrong, though - and scared of the pain, too, so, for now, I'll just go for having my lashes 'lifted'.

No way. I am what I am and have better things to spend my money on.

PS - her brain isn’t all that wonderful, either. True, she got into Cambridge, which isn’t easy, but then she got a third class degree. It is actually quite difficult to do as badly as that!

A friend of mine had a facelift that worked well. I didn’t even notice, just thought she was looking really good. I think I would look better if my jawline was restored, but I wouldn’t dream of doing it. So many people look worse, not better, after cosmetic surgery. Felicity Kendal is an example. She was very pretty, but now looks like a plastic doll. And Liz Truss appears to have two sets of eyebrows. You can still see where her natural ones were, but she has new ones higher up .

I hadn’t seen Carol Vorderman’s new look, so googled. Horrific! I wouldn’t have recognised her. As for her figure….it’s grotesque.

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Don’t like that stretched, polished wind tunnel look, just keep your hair, make up and clothes stylish, don’t get obese, but extra pounds here and there look better than skinny as you get older. What I wish I could pick up the courage for is some dental implants, possibly I’m too old now to get my moneys worth so I will have to be as I am. Talking of Carol Vordeman, I think she has spoiled herself, she was very attractive but now looks weird, do wish they would stop showing her perfect bottom, it’s hideously big, not a good look, people are going to wish they had never had the implants in their rear ends, so out of proportion and the only good thing you can say about them is that they mesmerising the sheer size. Shows you that some surgeons are only bothered about the money.

Keep Carol vordaman in mind * deedaa* her face looks so strange like a plumped up doll/ child
It’s vanity I see a place for it if someone has been disfigured from fire or accident or even nature I contribute to the smileTrain a charity helping children with Cleft palettes now that is wonderful to see what help can be given and done on those little faces but old women and men trying to look young is just not good
Be proud of your various ages

Nope, I’m already beautiful

I knew someone who had botox injections to her face. Sadly she looked terrible afterwards - like a china doll. Her face became expressionless.

I meant to put this link.
www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/skincare-and-fragrances/20210214106772/judy-murray-shows-off-youthful-makeover/

My friend had the same procedure as Judy Murray. It looks really good.