Looking at the post of Shania Twain, would you get elective plastic surgery? Maybe your nose, ears,

[debm55]

butt, lips? I like me the way I am. Not talking about reconstructive surgery here. Thinking about Jared and Ivanka too.
Thank you.

[LakeArenal]

1. I would do my eyes. Especially above but the eye bags too.

Would have loved a boob reduction in my youth.

[leftieNanner]

2. Jane Fonda is truly scary!

Saw 80 for Brady last night. A face that only a ton of money can buy.

[NoMoreRepugs]

3. Scary? 85 and fabulous IMO.

[Lunabell]

7. Agreed!

She has had some fabulous plastic surgery. Masterful surgeons who did great work. I'm not a proponent of plastic surgery by any means, but hers shows great skill by surgeons.

[Midnight Writer]

4. Nah, I was born ugly and grew up to be uglier. I'm used to it.

If you've been known for your beauty, I can understand why you may be desperate to preserve it.

[LuckyCharms]

5. No one is ugly.

Except for those in a certain political party, and that ugliness mainly comes from the inside, except for a certain few, where it's on the outside too.

[LuckyCharms]

6. The only way I would consider plastic surgery is if

I were to be deformed by an accident, and it would have to be much more than a simple scar.

[Lunabell]

8. Nope.

Never. The risks are too great and I am not vain. My only thoughts about plastic surgery, or surgery in general, was when I was younger. I lost a LOT of weight after gastric bypass which was to save my life. I lost over 250 pounds. I thought about a body lift for the excess skin, but decided against it because I didn't want the risk of surgery for a primarily cosmetic reason.

Oh, I kept off most of the weight, only gained back 50. But I am 61, no diabetes or pre-diabetes, excellent cholesterol and triglycerides and take one small dose of a blood pressure pill. Bypass saved my life.

[debm55]

14. Lunabell, great for you! I would consider that more reconstructive/medical. Yes, it is dangerous. I

believe Joan Rivers died while getting cosmetic surgery. Some movie stars go the the whole nine yards-eyes, nose, etc. In the post, it said Shania is 57. She does not look 57 at all. So many people look plastic and not natural. I guess you have to get the best doctors.

[True Dough]

9. What post of Shania Twain?

Is there a link?

[debm55]

15. True, I am sorry, I don't know how to post links. But it was a post stating if we could identify the

7 time grammy winner in the post.

[Niagara]

16. I believe it was this OP, True.

https://democraticunderground.com/10181771214

[debm55]

18. Thank you Niagara.

[Niagara]

19. My pleasure, debm55.

[True Dough]

20. Thank you, Niagara

I missed that thread. It's a tough spot for celebrities, female celebrities in particular. Those who eschew cosmetic surgery know they're going to get fewer roles and opportunities. They're going to hear that they look so old now, every wrinkle and age spot scrutinized.

Those who opt to get plastic surgery are bound to be ridiculed for looking like a Barbie or now being unrecognizable.

Sure, the money is great for celebs. But the societal pressures to always look good are real.

[Niagara]

26. You're welcome, True.

There's an abundance of appearance shaming that goes above and beyond necessary.


I recently had a family member appearance shame one of my top favorite musician, singer, producer and filmmaker.

I'm seriously considering having the image of said person placed on my vehicle with a medium sized vehicle wrap.

[rownesheck]

10. Ugh.

I'm only 46 and already have turkey neck. I would love to have that tightened back up.

[IcyPeas]

11. if I had lots of extra money I think I might.

a little botox...

a little jowl lift ...

[no_hypocrisy]

12. While I don't know this as a fact, it seems to me that Ivanka had plastic surgery

at the urging of her father who turned her into a beauty of his specifications. Pygmalion, meet Galatea.

[Niagara]

13. I look a decade younger then what I am.

I've never had any work done and I'm not interested in getting a facelift, fillers, injections or whatever they do these days.


I do have some sun damage on my face and I've been researching chemical peels. I'm definitely interested in this procedure to remove the sun damage on my face to retain my youthful appearance.

[debm55]

30. It's important to get those removed. When I was young, nothing was worn to protect the skin. I did

have basal skin cancer. I always wear a hat and sun screen on my face.

[dembotoz]

17. couple years back i had some abdominal surgery done

i told them while they were at it, if they wanted the turn on the shop vac and remove say 50 pounds i would not complain.

they didn't

I tried

[debm55]

27. LOL

[oregonjen]

21. Nope, no way

This is a song that I think has a short and sweet message.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

22. I had elective plastic surgery on my lower eyelids, so they contact my eyes ...

... instead of falling away from the eyes. Way better capillary action to send tears to the tear duct, not welling up and spilling out like they used to.

It was elective, but not considered cosmetic, so insurance (Medicare Part B and supplemental) covered it.

Other than that, as the great sage Popeye would say, I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam.

[debm55]

29. Good for you, it doesn't sound cosmetic. It was essential for your eyes. Thank you for sharing.

[jmowreader]

23. I do 30 units of forehead Botox every six months

I have a little bit of forehead creasing. That takes care of it really well. Most people do it every three months, but six is fine for me.

I've been going to this injector for about three years. She is REALLY good. If I hadn't told you it was in there, you'd never know. And it helps keep me looking 35, even though I'm almost 60.

Do I NEED it? Naah...if I didn't do it I might look 40. But I like it.

I'm not doing anything that involves scalpels.

[True Dough]

24. Here's a picture of Shania Twain from tonight's Grammy's

[debm55]

31. She looks a little better then with the blond wig. JMO

[3catwoman3]

25. This past October, I treated myself to revision of my C-section scar.

2 C-sections - 1990 and 1992. Both left a flap of droopy skin that had nothing to do with weight or muscle tone. No stretch marks. No muffin top. No loss of abdominal muscle tone. Just an area of loos skin that looked like a large flesh-toned croissant. I took to calling it a "mudflap." It showed thru thinner clothing, and really bothered me.

I'm about to be 72. I've wanted to do this for 30 years, and I'm so glad I did - I'm delighted with the results.

I'm also getting some spider veins injected and am looking forward to being able to wear shorts without my legs looking like I've been beaten with a baseball bat.

[debm55]

28. I'm glad you got it gone. I would take it more of a reconstruction surgery as opposed to a surgery

to have a smaller nose or a bigger butt. To me they are vanity surgeries.

[3catwoman3]

32. The last thing I need is a bigger...

…butt. I got that for free by liking milk and cookies late at night -

[Floyd R. Turbo]

33. Remembering the plastic surgeon who

hung himself! 😏

[Luciferous]

34. I wanted a nose job when I was younger

but now I'm ok with it.

[GenThePerservering]

35. I agree with Dolly Parton

nothing wrong with a lick of paint on the porch as time goes on.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

36. Look at Madonna and some of the others... don't even look like themselves

entering uncanny valley stage