Wrinkles gone

[Randi]

I pretty much feel the same way about this subject as Pomtzu expressed in post #25. I do understand that you want to look your best - so do I, but I would not risk having surgery or having injected something into my face just to look younger, even if I could afford it. If I had that amount of money, I would give some to animal rescue instead. I have seen so many before/after pictures of people who has had it done and after a few years, they just don't look natural. It puzzles me why people is still having it done, after seeing what happened to others. Not only because of the unnatural look, but also because of the health risk it involves.

I will make one exception... if someone is very bothered by an eye lid blocking the eye, then I think it would be OK to have that corrected. In fact I have a friend who had that done and it makes a world of difference to her.

[Marigold2]

Eyelid surgery is something that the Dr has done hundreds if not thousands of times. As we age the eyelids droop obstructing our view and making it difficult to see and dangerous to drive. It happens to just about everyone. Some as young as 40 most around 60-80. Medicare pays for it as do all insurances once proof is sent that it needs to be done. It is the bread and butter of his practice along with cataract surgery.
It does take away 5 to 10 years from a persons face but it is just a side benefit of the procedure. If they want their bags removed from below their eyes that is considered cosmetic yet many have it done at the same time. Also some have brow lifts done at the same time they have the eye lid done so it looks more natural.
He also has done trauma in one of the leading hospitals for over 20 years and is considered one of the best in the US.
He is also board certified in facial plastics.
I have full confidence in knowing that my face is in the hands of one of the 10 best in the US. And to top it all off he is such a great guy.
I so adore this man. But you better be on your toes with him because his mind works at the speed of sound and you are expected to keep up. If not you cannot work with him. He will leave you in the dust.
As for Botox is it paid for by almost all insurance companies for the treatment of headache and or migraines, including medicare and medicaid. It is very safe and has been around for over 20 years. One can also have it injected in the arm pits to stop excessive sweating and we do have people come in for that.
Or facial tics, Bell's Palsey.
Or one can use it for wrinkles.
Many medicines were invented for different reasons that they are used for now or in conjection with.
Rogaine was a heart medicine that they discovered grew hair.
Latiesse the eye drop that Brooke Shields does the commerical for to grow eyelashes stared as a glaucoma drop. They realized one of the side effects was longer lashes from this drop so they changed the formula a bit and made Latiesse. Latiesse is a wonderful thing for people who have lost lashes due to injury or illness or just because they want longer lashes. Does it work, oh my gosh yes, yes, yes, yes. It is incredible.
It's about $106.00 a month. And you have to always use it because lashes always grow. So you know people with money and people on TV like Brooke are buying it.
Same with Rogaine, it is not cheap and you have to always use it, if you stop the hair will stop growing. But for a lot of men and women having hair and looking good is worth it.

[luckies4me]

I'm not sure I would consider injections, however I do plan on having a tummy tuck in the near future. After having two children I do not feel comfortable showing off my mid section. I will be having it done with my hysterectomy.

I think you look great. More power to you. Just don't get carried away!

Also, someone mentioned chemo and hair dyes. My ex had leukemia. He dyes his hair all the time. He is fine. I've had three rounds and I still dye my hair. My doctor never even mentioned it to me.

[Asiel]

So what else can hair dyes do to you? If you believe many of the scientific studies that have been done over the past 20 years, hair dyes may be carcinogenic. Why? Hair dyes are applied directly to the scalp, nearest the root. This is where the blood supply is the richest in the entire human body. It is also where the blood supply may carry any carcinogenic components right into the blood stream. Hair dyes make you more susceptible to bladder cancer.

[Marigold2]

I would love a tummy tuck. I know several women who have had it done, friends of mine who work for different plastic surgeons.
All of them love it and they look great. Fat around the tummy is a health issue as well so having a tuck is not just good for the looks it's good for the heart.
Those of us who work for Dr's get surgery as a little perk or bonus.
Just like any one else be it a receptionist for a dentist or a vet, electrician, car dealer, or builder.
If you have a good boss you get little fun perks.