O/T but a growing older post got me thinking
Has anybody had work done on themselves? Everything from botox to full body lift I'm curious about the experience and cost. Was it worth it, how long was recovery, do you regret it? I've thought about my nose, the extra tummy skin and my boobs especially after losing 20lbs. I had great boobs but I think 15 of the 20 was boob the rest was my face and thighs. I hate my extra tummy skin from having kids and the stretch marks. Otherwise I think I look great, trim, fit maybe a little tinier than I could be (the weight loss was unexpected, unexplained and is most likely stress my doc says). I can't afford it now but it's a down the road pipe dream. So anyones experience and thoughts would be nice.
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I haven't done any work (yet)
I haven't done any work (yet) but after I turned 40, I started getting monthly facials.
I won't consider botox, but there may be a little nip and tuck in my future.
I had a breast reduction
I had a breast reduction about 15 years ago. One of the best things I ever did.
I am 46 now and getting the wrinkles around my eyes. I would like to have that done, but I am scared I will not look normal. I have known people that have had things done to their face and they come out looking like a totally different person. I want to look like me…only smoother!
You're a woman after my own
You're a woman after my own heart!
I've also found that glycolic acid (5%) helps keep skin smooth.
I get botox on my lines
I get botox on my lines between my eyes, love it, just wish it lasted longer. I've also had fillers on the 'parenthesis area" on side of nose to lips. Fillers are great and they last about a year. My mom had high cheek bones, and she hardly had any gray hair, and no crows feet, so I've inherited those things that have helped. Would love to have a chin lift, but just not into cutting.
Mmmmm a massage sounds great
Mmmmm a massage sounds great right now but I literally today just drained my bank account to save my house. Maybe if I pouty face at SO I can get a full body massage (which includes a free facial if you get the 1 hour)
I don't plan to grow old
I don't plan to grow old gracefully. I plan to have face-lifts until my ears meet.
Rita Rudner
I was going to have cosmetic surgery until I noticed that the doctor's office was full of portraits by Picasso.
Rita Rudner
Ok, I will comment. I have
Ok, I will comment. I have Botox and Restalyne done twice a year at the same time. You have to be careful with the lips - tell the doc you want to look fresh, not 'done'. My doc totally got that description. I do not have my bottom lip done, only the top to make it look slightly fuller - not like a Housewife of Beverly Hills!
I have also has lipo done and that was the most painful thing I have ever gone through. I would rather have 10 kids naturally than ever do that again.
No tummy tuck but did have breasts done after the third kid was born. Love them
Yes I have had work done. I
Yes I have had work done. I got a nose job, my chin done, PRK Surgery, and braces as an adult (I'm really not vain). I am in the military, and they were willing to do all of these procedures for free, it is lovely!
The reason that I decided to get these things done is because when i was younger i was in a terrible car accident and had pretty much destroyed my nose. Breathing was difficult; almost impossible through my nose. I got my nose and chin done at the same time. I didn’t even notice much of any significant pain in the nose because the chin was SO PAINFUL. They cut my jaw and moved it forward and put metal rods in for the bones to grow over (I had a chin that was receded). It was misery simply put, but ended up being my most favorite thing. The nose came out quite good too I was very happy with the results. Everything was really swollen for a few months but it slowly went down.
My PRK surgery for my eyes was also painful to recover from, but now I have 20/15 vision and it is the best! I would recommend this to anyone with poor vision.
Once I get a little older I absolutely plan on getting Botox or fillers, and I find there to be nothing wrong with getting work done. I have also been considering a breast augmentation, but I really don’t hate my small chest, and I am worried about going under again for an elective surgery. But who knows what the future holds lol.
I had a tummy tuck and to get
I had a tummy tuck and to get rid of a little muffin top, I had some lipo. Best decision I ever made. I am 5' 8" 140 lbs and my stomach was huge as a result of carrying twins. Exercise did not helped. The doctor said the twins "tore" up my muscles so he had to sew them back together. I was on prescription pain meds for 2 days. After that, I didn't need any drugs. I'm so happy I did it!
Now I've been accused of having breast implants - but I didn't. Smaller stomach made my boobs look bigger.