Fillers, botox etc have you had any, if not why not?

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I had my lips done recently, it was cheap and effective and v painful, but no pain no gain right .
Genuine question, why don't more people have it done? Are you all happy with the way you look? I can't imagine not having something that i thought needed changing.

I won't have anything done, I'm 37.

I am happy to spend on good quality creams and make up but I can't see a day when I would have Botox or the like.

The money puts me off, the idea of having something injected that I don't entirely know how my body will react to and I hate that frozen look you see with Botox.

I'm quite happy with the way I look anyway. I've never been especially attractive so it's not going to happen now is it?! Frozen forehead or not

I'm too lazy to dye my hair too. Not much grey at the moment and I like my natural colour but I may succumb as the grey takes over.

I'm 40 and am managing ok without having to inject poison into my face.
I find it quite sad that you feel the need to do so at 25.

Bristol, I have just seen that you are my age, mid 20s - quite surprised by that as from the OP I definitely expected you to be older! I haven't had any Botox or anything but I remain open minded about it for the future. I have the beginnings of a line on my forehead and I can imagine wanting it fixed at some point. Pain and the risk of things going wrong do put me off the idea a bit. I hope I can just keep my face okay for as long as possible with a decent skincare routine!

Oh,I'd have cosmetic surgery too.Definately.

Weird really as I'm not that obsessed really with the way I look - I hardly ever wear make up for example,and I'm not that bothered with my wrinkles.

But, if someone offered to pay for me to have "work" done I'd take them up on it.

Not sure if I even agree with myself,as such,,but I'm just being honest.

Completely accept why others wouldn't do it,and for very valid reasons...

No way will i ever have any cosmetic surgery done, i'm 48 and quite happy about all my bits as they are, mind you i do dye my hair as i have for 31 years - not because of grey, but because i like colour.

I can't help thinking that the more women have it done, the more the risk of us oldies who are growing old as nature attended, are deemed no longer attractive IYSWIM.

And actually come to think of it - how many of us have looked at Kylie or Madonna recently and thought 'sad'..

Agree jelly, the likes of Kyle and particularly Katie Price don't look younger than their age to me. In fact Katie Price and all those towie types look older I think.

I have had botox about 3 times a year, for the last 4 years. I'm 43. I look like "me" only fresher. It also gives me a slight upper eyelid lift. I have also had filler in my cheeks once (I didn't end up all pillow faced!) and that lasted over a year. I have had my lips done twice-they are full, but I wanted more definition in the borders, as opposed to volume. The lips bloody hurt, but it was worth it!

When I was working, I had courses of IPL skin rejuvenation. Coupled with the botox, my skin never looked so good, but it wasn't in bad nick to start off with for a woman of my age who had abused the sun in the past.

I will have botox/peels as a mechanism to look as good as I can, for as long as I can. I don't have the disposable income I once had, but I would rather spend money on my skin, than designer shoes.

At the moment, I am trying to get back down to my ideal weight. When that happens, I will consider a tummy tuck. I have wanted one since my early twenties. A twin pregnancy at 20 and an EMCS with my DD 14 months ago, has left me with loose, saggy skin.

There are other areas I am not happy with-breasts could do with lifting, but I know in all probability I won't get them done. And I can live with those "flaws". However, my stomach is a cause of significant upset to me and now that my family is definitely complete I want to do something about it.

I'd also love Teeth Veneers, theirs not much wrong with my teeth at the min, their all straight, but for some reason, they are really really small, but i have such a round head a full toothed grin makes me look like a soup spoon. hmm, its a dilemma.

I'd love a tummy tuck just to get rid off all the flab, I'm working on it by exercise, but its not going very fast....

Juvederm a couple of weeks ago: best thing ever. It was almost painless, instant results, no bruising and it has made a big difference to my face. I am 41. I wish I had taken the courage to do it a couple of years ago, when I started considering it.

3 points;

1. wait until you are older and see- I am 56, not 26.

2.It's not all "poison". Fillers are made from a natural product which is actually in moisturisers you put on your face.

1. All good drs etc will only use products that are temporary- so even if you don't like it, it will go away.

Kylie looked years younger than her age for a very long time - the poor woman has had cancer since then and (I personally think) she was much more unwell than we were told.

Lulu - do you really know 'plenty' of women who have had stuff done? I don't know anyone who has had surgery or similar, perhaps I move in different circles? The people I know would laugh out loud if anyone admitted wanted anything like that - however we are all happy with grey hair, charity shop bargains and very little make up - perhaps living in a rural area where no one even dresses up for an 'occasion' has something to do with it.

amelia - I am your age and more than happy with my appearance !

Ragwort I think I must be in your gang!

(but I'd secretly like to be like one of "The Real Housewives of Orange County")

My lines and wrinkles show my age. My age is something I'm proud of. I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to fill in the lines that are there because of all the thousands of smiles you've enjoyed over a lifetime. I'm not a teenager, I am older and wiser and I don't think ageing is something to be ashamed of. We have a very weird attitude to getting older in this country, and it's desperately sad.
All that said, I know I'm lucky to feel as I do and I wouldn't judge anyone for making them feel better about themselves.

After a few twists and turns on the roller-coaster of life, I appreciate that I have come to a new equilibrium where I value and worry about other things rather more than my philtrum or my number 11s e.g my health, happy relationship, healthy children and the fact we have enough money reliably coming into the house to keep us all warm, fed, and cheery. And I feel thankful that I don't fret about my body hang-ups as I used to- such a relief!!

Having said that, if it makes you happy and you can live with the risks/ pain/expense then I do think feeling good about yourself is important and valuable. Just don't confuse making yourself beautiful with making yourself happy

Ragwort well bully for you

what point are you making?

I look 10 -15 yrs younger than i am so I am told, but I still didn't like the hollows that appeared under my eyes/top of cheeks.

however we are all happy with grey hair, charity shop bargains and very little make up - perhaps living in a rural area where no one even dresses up for an 'occasion' has something to do with it. grin

How grim.

I can understand the temptation - looking increasingly like your mum can be very depressing - , but the biggest thing that puts me off is that people who have had stuff done look somehow odd...better in photos and also probably when they look at themselves (unmoving), in a mirror, but talking, in real life or on tv they just look wrong and then, because it's clear what has been done, as a pp said, a bit sad.

I disagree perception- Kylie has been getting younger since the cancer, her face is too taught and shiny now.. She doesn't look like her anymore.. Her sister meanwhile, with her lines and crows feet since quiting the botox, looks great IMO.

Woah there amelia- Ragworts life isn't grim, its just different from yours!

And if you want to be thoroughly put off- did you see Goldie Hawn on Graham Norton?!

i've had botox not for crows feet but i hated my frown lines
had it twice and would have it again

amelia like Ragworts acquaintances,I am happy with my (few strands) of grey hair,delighted with my charity shop bargains and use very little make up.I live in a rural area,and life can be very "real" (I don't really bother with make up to go and clean out the chickens in the rain)

While I certainly would have procedures if money would ever allow,my life certainly isn't grim and I am very happy just indulging in idle day dreams of botox and loveliness.

The point is, if you can really tell , then it's been over done.

Good work doesn't show- you just look fresher.

Most of the examples cited here are of slebs who have gone OTT with it all.

it's a bit like saying no one should go blonde because there are people around with black roots or over-dyed strawhair. It's about being subtle.

Can't see why it has to become an almost moral issue or something judgy.

countess by grim I meant making a virtue somehow - or implying that- of looking a bit of a mess. Each to their own but not making an effort is not my way.