Less is more
As a woman in my forties, who is now defintiely seeing the inevitable physical changes life brings, staring back at me in the mirror, I have considered everything from future cosmetic surgery, to non-invasive options and very expensive creams.
Fortunstely, I work in this particular industry and have met and seen the work of many surgeons, and cosmetic doctors and am familiar with alot of the lotions and potions on the market.
I think the biggest mistake people make who decide to have cosmetic surgery, particlulary a facelift, is they have it when they are too young, so they end up tweaking bits and pieces every few years, until they get that inevitable pulling under the eyes, creating a stretched, cat-like appearance, which is always a tell-tale sign.
While it is true that money doesn't guarantee suceess, (although I would probably re-mortgage my house to go under the knife if Sharon Osborne's surgeon was wielding it - nice work!)
there are some amazing surgeons currently in the UK, whose work I have seen firsthand. Having seen this for myself, I would consider it, but not now.
My rule of thumb is a great skincare regime in your twenties and thirties and beyond; non-invasive treaatments, (like dermal fillers and botox, microdermabrasione etc) in your forties, and, if you feel the need, surgery in your fifties. A facelift lasts, on average, ten years.
This year I have had dermal fillers in the lines running from my nose to my mouth, and a series of four radio frequency treatments to lift the skin on my face. The change has not been dramatic, (only surgery will achieve that) but it has been noticeable. Friends jsut tend to say I look radiant and well, rather than actually noticing I have had something specific done.
Improving your appearance can make you happier, but there is nothing more attractive than a person who radiates a confidence that shows they are comfortable in their own skin.
| 
