I was visiting a friend the other day and out of the clear blue sky she asked me if I would ever consider getting a face lift. At first I thought she was offering me a gift but alas, she was just curious. When I was younger with nice firm skin and one chin, I always thought nipping and tucking was for the extremely vain but now that the lines and wrinkles are starting to make an appearance, I might, possibly, reconsider.
I wouldn’t go crazy. I wouldn’t want that constant look of surprise, the kind of look you have when a dog sticks his cold nose on your…well you know! Or so much tightness in your face that when you speak, your lips don’t move. Just a subtle eye lift would be nice, a little liposuction to the chin and a gentle lift to my cheeks. That’s the cheeks on my face, should anyone be confused!
From the neck down, I have come to the conclusion that gravity is cruel. Exercise and diet are of great benefit but somehow it doesn’t totally deter certain body parts from going south. But at my age, I don't think I'll be getting any requests to pose for the Swimsuit Edition anyway.
I can’t help but wonder what it would feel like to look in the mirror and see a whole ‘new’ face. I’ve grown kind of accustomed to the one I have, like old sweatpants…not that beautiful but very comfy, and seeing a flawless face looking back at me would seem very strange.
I wonder if your personality changes after the scalpel drops a few years. Do you get delusions of being a hot young chick? Do you start looking at younger men? Oh wait! you don’t need plastic surgery to do that!
Well, given the cost to become more youthful, I guess that I’ll have to be satisfied with what I have been given. Besides, I’ve earned every one of these lines and wear them proudly as a survivor of life!
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I don't think most people even notice when people get a little work done. Most people are more concerned with how then look than with others.
My husband just shaved off his beard which he had for years and years and just left his mustache. Hardly anyone even noticed. Some people have said "you grew a mustache." I know I got off the subject a bit, but the point is people don't really look all that close at us anyway.
Besides sometimes things go wrong and you could end up looking even worse.
I'll say that I've started to wonder the same thing as I've matured. I've had one friend who did this. The discomfort she went through post procedure didn't seem that appealing regardless of the results.
And it's not like it's a one time thing. Just ask Joan Rivers who now, if you look closely, you'll notice an indentation in the middle of her forehead; that's her belly button.
I hate pain, so I would never do it! Besides with my luck, something would go wrong and I'd end up being remembered as the old woman who died trying to look younger. Every once in awhile I'll be out with my 5 year old grandson and someone will mistake me for his mother. That always makes me feel better and no I don't correct them!
I think aging itself it special. I guess I'm okay with myself (which needs to be the case) --and would never try to look younger. I'm just ME--and very happy about that...
In fact, the people I see who have had face lifts (like Carol Burnett) look HORRIBLE I think... We all get old --and we all just need to accept that and love ourselves, even with the wrinkles.
Just my humble opinion.
Hugs,
Betsy
I agree with Betsy. We just need to accept that we are getting older and love ourselves with the wrinkles and the other signs of getting older. And yes, we've earned every one of those wrinkles one way or the other, and I really wouldn't want to go back and have to go through all those trials and tribulations again. That isn't to say I don't sometimes look in the mirror and wonder how come there's this wrinkled old lady looking back at me!
Good for you. Attempts to deny the process of ageing simply seem to emphasise even more the changes that quite naturally take place. Be proud of being your age - whether you are 21 or 61.
I just try to look good for my age, but would never think of surgery...am more concerned about just being and looking healthy! Grandkids and just enjoying my life leave no time for worrying about aging...at 64...I am just glad I'm as active and able as I am!
BTW Sunny you look good for your age!
I just love coming in here in the morning while Im zipping my tea, you always make me smile!
Im happy you came to the conclusion to wear it with pride. I find it very beutiful, gives a face something more interesting to it!
The read your post and all these comments is refreshing: there is still a lot of good sense around...
I know that with 22 years i don't have the experience to add to this. But let me just say that I enjoyed reading everything you post. It's so humorous, entertaining and inspirational!
Funny again Sunny. Hay, we have to laugh don't we. Oops, that makes more "laugh lines".
I once heard a lady say that she was so proud of her grey hair and wrinkles. She said she didn't want anyone to think it had been "easy".
I usually add 10 years so people think I look good for my age. Cheaper than the knife.
When the first wrinkle appeared, I got in a panic
I then had my face lifted in a pricy clinic.
My husband thought it fantastic
My face was (again) elastic.
No wrinkle, no fold,
I looked honeymoon-old.
Then my husband said:
your face doesn't go with your neck!
A little tuck and they pull it tight,
A cut here and it looked right.
My husband was very happy
About me looking so snappy.
The surgeon however had another blow,
My boobs were now too low.
After lifting them, they looked quite small,
But some silicon made them look great and all.
Well, my man nearly had the fits
Because I had fantastic tits!
But one night after sex, no lies,
He looked meaningful at my thighs.
Don't get me wrong: no critique,
But I went back to the clinique.
I had a belly too, so after a little talk
I had it sucked away, I didn't balk.
My butt cheeks were lifted the same day
About an inch or five I would say.
At every party I was a wonder
Even considering the stress my tight body was under.
My husband felt like he was on the dog cart
Boys would yell: "Hey, old fart".
So, he tried again to look like a young tomcat,
Died his hair and bought a tight corset.
And after that he even did a bout
Of running, swimming and working out.
For months he followed a stringent diet,
Until one day in the sauna he died.
There I stood at his grave looking great.
But the fun was gone, it was too late.
Ladies, let all those people nag
And let your bits quietly sag!
Cherish your belly, thighs and chins.
Real beauty comes from within.
PS: the poem is not mine, I only translated it from Dutch into English.
Mara,
Thanks so much for the poem...I'm still laughing!
Sunny :)
Sunny, speaking as a male I can't see why you even think you could use a face lift. By the way, I like the poem Mara translated.
George,
Thank you!
Sunny :)
First of all, Sunny, I want to thank you for visiting my blog and for your always lovely comments!
I guess we all get to a point in our lives when we look in the mirror and ask, "who is that old broad???" and then realize that it's YOU! Like you, I feel as though I've earned all of those lines and each one reminds me of the fun as well as the heartaches that I've seen during my 76 years! And I wouldn't change a thing -- even if it was inexpensive enough to do! And you don't need to remove a single one either! And I love the poem! The best laugh today!
Have a great day, Sunny!
Sylvia
Funny post! And a funny poem from Mara. I'm not worried...since my eyesight is getting worse every year....I can't see as many wrinkles....
What a great post (and I loved the poem Mara translated.) I also think you look fabulous, dahling! I think we all need to see and feel our inner beauty but it's a challenge when everything starts to go south. However, most people with plastic surgery just look plain weird. I've seen someone shortly post-op and it scared me right out of ever wanting to try it when I heard all about what she went through. Then there's the fear of a botched job, so in essence, I'll just learn to live with the process, thank you very much.
Sunny, our "seasoned" body is the result of all we have done. Scars, gravity and over indulging is what makes ours unique. Our lot in life is determined mostly by what we have done in life.
I loved your post.
Sunny, your comments on my blog are so much appreciated. You are definitely "sunny." Did you come up with the name or was it appended to you because of your personality? (See, I am admitting here I've not read a lot of your posts.) But I think we are now BFFs. Are you also on Facebook? Say yes! And friend me!
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