Plastic Surgery

[maggiebee]

Has anyone on this site undergone plastic surgery of any kind? I would really like my jaw line tightened. Would of course go on my GPs recommendations but would be nice to hear first hand experience.

[ladybirder]

Good idea Maggie, could you get it done really tight please.

[Mamyalynne]

You owe me a new keyboard LB.

[andy-hughes]

Why would you want first-hand experience?

No-one else's experience is really going to help in guiding you to make the right decision for you, only you can do that.

[JimF]

Don't do it. Read this:

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a18717463/facelift-alternative-skin-treatments/

[Mamyalynne]

I should have answered your question Maggie, sorry - I have no experience and it isn't something I would contemplate.

[gness]

There is something called a one stitch facelift, Maggie.....I looked at someone famous having it done. Don't remember who but have a google about on that if you fancy.

[bednobs]

i have never had plastic surgery, but have 2 friends who have. the first was a tummy tuck after she lost a load of weight. She was utterly delighted with the result despite the fact she had some sort of unintended consequence that meant she was ill for a while after. Second friend of mine had a facelift (very wrinkled after year of smoking) Personally i preferred her lived in face, but she was also happy with the result

[andy-hughes]

maggiebee - As Sir Thomas Beecham said - try everything once except incest and Morris Dancing - so if you think it will be good for you, bring it on.

[andy-hughes]

bednobs - // Personally i preferred her lived in face, but she was also happy with the result //

That's the heart of the matter isn't it - the individual needs to be happy with the result.

We all see results of over-done surgery where the individual looks like something from another planet, but clearly when the look in the mirror, they see something that pleases them, and that is what matters as far as they are concerned.

[rockyracoon]

My mum had her eye lids lifted and they look really good. I’m going to get mine done when the sagging gets too bad, if I’m not bankrupted by Covid beforehand.

[douglas9401]

Me mate had his dark eye bags done.

They came back.

The money didn't.

[andy-hughes]

I guess it comes down to what you want done, which in Maggie's case does not sound like anything too extreme, and whether or not the results will make her happy.

Anything beyond that is just other people's opinions.

[barry1010]

I had my date for extensive cosmetic surgery. I had been planning and saving for it for years. It was going to make a huge change to me and my life. I was so excited. Then my other half had a heart attack and reality hit. Why on earth would I put loved ones through the worry of me having unnecessary surgery? Why was I prepreared to risk my life or serious side effects for vanity? And really, couldn't I think of better things to do with all that money? I cancelled and have learned to accept me for what I am. My family still lives me, my wife still desires me and I haven't frightened strangers. All is good. I still wonder what if but really I am relieved