This may be vain, but I've got to ask...

[BlessedTwice 1]

Now that I'm close to 50 pounds lost (I need to update my ticker), I' worried at 43 that as I get cloer to my goal I will look older. I know i shouldn't feel this way. I'm 43 an most people guess between 35-37. I'm getting a few more wrinkles around my eyes...so I think I'm just freaking.

has anyone tried Botox? Did you like the results> How expensive was it? How often did you have to do it?

I have seen different people lose a big amount of weight and it just aged the alot. Maybe they were too skinny?...I don't know...just my paranoia I guess.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I feel your pain. I have always been told I look much younger than my almost 56 years. I have wrinkles now that used to be filled up with fat.

I have never tried botox, but if I had the money, I would get a face lift.

[droppindown 0]

Botox is awesome! It has to be in the right area however. I do my forehead and crows feet. It really helps a lot, painless and easy.

[Jachut 487]

I do look older and I dont.

I have really deep hollows under my eyes, that's weight loss for you, I always had deep set eyes and now my face is a bit skeletal. But I'm not thin enough on the bottom half, lol. I have the very beginnings of a turkey neck too.

But on the other hand,I dont look like some frumpy grandma now either. I have a youthful shape and tone thanks to all my running, I can wear funky clothes - not mutton dressed as lamb, but shaped, stylish and appropriate for my 41 years, I dont have to hide behind long curtains of hair. I can wear a bikini! So a few lines and shadows round the eyes dont bother me.

I dont think botox would help my face much. Its not wrinkles, its the deep eyes that age me, and I have quite deep nasolabial lines too. That's more a job fillers. Until they find something that I pay for ONCE that lasts forever, I wont be going down that track, its too expensive.

I find a good spray tan which I maintain at all times is my best friend. It hides uneven skin tone, gives you a glow and makes you look healthy, I dont mind looking my age if I look nice! I hate the look of a face full of make up and I'm not fond of that nipped, tucked and botoxed look either. I reckon its WAY better to make the most of what you are, really, who cares if someone knows you're 43 if they think you're a great, fun, attractive person?

[Ezma 2]

I've also been getting a bit freaked out about this. After all the weight loss I'm starting to get a bit of wrinkles and sagging in my face. I've always looked younger than I am and I don't want to work so hard to lose weight and end up looking horrible. I'm sure it won't get too bad but just feeling jumpy about it.

[Mom2_4 0]

I have never done this but I completely understand your reasoning behind it. I have start noticing those same little wrinkles but that is the least of my problems with all of the major loose skin problems I am facing now. If you decide to do it, post about your experience, I would love to know how it works for that.

[Blund 0]

Or maybe its just our age?? I noticed I was getting wrinkles on my face & forehead about 3 years ago. (I'm 44 now.) But, I no longer have my double chin!! I've always been blessed with good skin, though. Thanks Mom & Dad! And have been told I look younger than my age.

I'm sure weight loss comes into play with the wrinkles, but also consider our ages. I also feel better/younger because I'm in better shape and more active now. And I think by feeling younger & better, you project those feelings as well.

Never done botox or anything, so I can't help you there.

[coolcrystal 1]

Sorry, I just got this message, but it's a few weeks late unfortunately!

I actually had looked into Botox on my stupid crease in the middle of my forehead (I always had it though) even before the weightloss.

But, I called about 10 different places and they were between $200 and $350 per section. So for instance, if you had that little crease in the middle of your forehead, that would be a section.

At the last minute I chickened out though and didn't go through with it. lol.

[BlessedTwice 1]

Thank you all for your input on this subject. I will have to deal with the wrinkle issues AFTER all of my weight loss and PS.

Thanks again,

Bren

[Mom2_4 0]

I asked my hairdresser about it, she does it, and it is around $600, painful, but has lasted since April for her and so worth it according to her.

[tapshoes 2]

I think that my face is looking a little older (but then again, I'm in my 50s not my 20s). However, with the weightloss I am feeling better about myself, and (according to friends/coworkers) I am carrying myself better and dressing better and that makes me seem younger.

So like Jachut, Im both older and younger!

As for botox - nope, haven't considered it; could use it; won't do it.

[Ezma 2]

Just gonna say a giant ditto to everything you said there Tap.

DITTO