At 65, where should I start with a facial makeover?

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For clarity - I'm 65, and never had any sort of cosmetic procedures before.

The photo is an AI generated image I've created using my own face, but altering the features slightly so I'm not immediately recognisable.
IRL my hair is a little frizzier and thinner on top, and my comlexion is a little paler. All the facial issues, lines and wrinkles in the image are genuine.

I'd like to improve my face so I dont look so cross and grumpy. I'm usually an upbeat person, and I want to just generally give myself a makeover. I've spent a lot of years working, caring for others and had some health issues, and not had much money to keep on top of self care...its taken a toll on my face!

I dont know where to start with any procedures - what would you recommend?

I’ve no idea but you look fab. When you say cosmetic procedures do you mean plastic surgery? Or more stuff like fillers and Botox?

Either way I’d find a good practitioner so either plastic surgeon or aesthetic practitioner- ask around locally and get recommendations- and then go and see them and see what they’d recommend

Lovely hair 😁

I would say lightening your "11's" with Botox will make the biggest difference.

Botox your 11s and maybe a tiny bit either side of your eyes. Otherwise just sleep, drink lots of water, and try a good moisturiser and spf50. You look healthy and robust.

Thanks for your replies. I meant to add that I'm on a waiting list to see an NHS consultant to assess my suitability for upper eyelid surgery, as my vision is partially obscured (its a long waiting list).

Yes, I'm thinking of either plastic surgery or botox and fillers - I'm not really sure what I need. My children have left home for Uni/jobs and I'm divorced. My finances are healthy with some savings and I want to spend a bit splashing out on a bit of 'work' on my face.

How does one go about finding a reputable practitioner for botox?

You look really beautiful. You don't need to do anything to your face except smile! X

If you really have lips as full as that, I'd say you look fairly amazing already - my lips have disappeared with the onset of menopause 😥

You might need to check to see if you should wait till after your potential surgery for any Botox?

Jeez you are a beautiful woman, you'd do better getting some support for your self esteem issues, there is absolutely no need to have surgery or invasive procedures on your lovely face.

Dentists who also offer cosmetic procedures tend to be highly reputable z(if expensive) as they have an excellent understanding of facial muscles etc.

My suggestions would be:

1. to explore the possibility of accelerating the eyelid surgery
2. Botox for 11s, side of eyes and forehead. You can get a slight lifting above the eyes which may slightly help with the dropping eyelids
3. Botox won't help with marionette lines (if that's what they're called) and fillers in that area will make the bottom half of your face look bottom heavy. Sometimes fillers by cheekbones can 'lift' the bottom part of the face
4. expensive, but intense laser treatment can improve skin texture, reboost collagen and eliminate or soften fine lines. Be prepared to look like a burns victim afterward. This treatment will not subsequently prevent plastic surgery.

To be clear, I think you look great.

You look great. Hair, cheekbones, neck are perfect. Not sure how far you want to go.
Botox, filler and laser - will shave off five years easily.
Vertical restore - will make you look 45.

I wouldn't do fillers. Recent studies have shown they move about the body over time. They've been found in lymph nodes.

You are beautiful, and don't need any work, but I appreciate it's a personal choice.

You’ve gone this far without pumping yoursekf with shite, I wouldn’t bother now.

For Botox I would recommend seeing a dentist (medic here).

I recently had dermal fillers and am very pleased. I saw a doctor, and he I inserted little amounts all over and Iook so much more energised. It was a lot of needle, it was expensive, and I feel so much better.

non surgically softening those 11s will make the biggest difference. Looking angry when you're not is really annoying and does affect how others perceive you too. Other than that, if you can afford to get your eyes done rather than relying on the nhs that might be the best thing to do. If you look like that at 65 then you are already beautiful and good skincare, hair care and some pampering is all that's called for.

Eye lift. My friend had it done as her eyelids were making it really tiring to read. It’s a cosmetic procedure that seems fuck all to do with cosmetic to me!

Thank you for all your comments and ideas - all appreciated!

I'm waiting until after the eyelid surgery before I go ahead with any treatments. In the meantime it seemed a good opportunity to investigate which procedures might offer the most impact. It's been very useful to read everyone's thoughts and experiences.
The suggestions to investigate dentists for cosmetic procedures - thank you! I've discovered my own dentist does actually offer this.

@Emilesgran - Yes, they really are! 😂. They're apparently the only part of my face that hasn’t got the memo about ageing. Everything else has gone south, but my lips are still going strong!

You remind me of Charlotte Rampling! I hope the eyelid surgery makes you more comfortable, but you look great anyway

That would have been the first thing I suggested, because it does look like it’s interfering with your vision and would likely be covered. I think the aesthetic benefits would be significant too — it would open up your whole face. Beyond this I don’t think you need anything!

You might find after the eyelid surgery you don’t need anything else, or you could focus on less procedures - skin care, targeted skin treatments etc. Things like tooth whitening if you need it makes a big difference. Hair treatments. I think the eye surgery will make a big difference! I had it done for cosmetic reasons and no regrets, my eyelids were very heavy and feel so much more comfortable now.

Have a look at morpheus8.

An upper bleph will make the world of difference to you.