Attitudes

Just the Girls!

Cousins and Lissa, one of Georgette's teacher friends, offered moral support when we appeared on the Today Show.

Thanks so very much, Ladies! Your presence made our day all the more special.

Georgette has bangs, Gerie's hair is swept to the side, and I was given a tousled "punky" look.

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We're all hearing tons of compliments.

Georgette has the pretty skin she's always wanted. People keep thinking she had a skin treatment or dermabrasion. She says the realignment of the underlying structures has made her skin smoother and healthier.

Georgette taught Foods to High School students for over 30 years, so she uses a chicken skin analogy: a facelift is not simply pulling the skin tight like trussing the flesh of a chicken over the stuffing. The surgeon performs intricate work on tissue layers under the surface of your face in a procedure that takes several hours.

Georgette's Thoughts:

I think all of the secrecy does plastic surgery a disservice. The “cover-up” implies that something fake and shameful is taking place.

Most communication is nonverbal using our face and body language. Why should restoring our original genetic intention be considered some sort of family betrayal?

Do people whisper about the guy who just had a knee replacement? “I hear that isn’t his original knee.”

Our face gets lots of use so regenerating it is totally logical and understandable to me.

Gerie's Thoughts:

I find myself smiling so much more now, and I reach out to people with confidence. I've been able to enjoy social activities ranging from quiet conversations to live, unscripted national television! Talk about stepping out of your comfort zone!

I used to have misconceptions and outdated ideas about plastic surgery. For example, I always thought that the effects of a facelift were only temporary and would fade gradually, so why bother?

But I learned that, while we will continue to age like everyone else, we can expect to maintain a cleaner and fresher appearance over time than we would have had without surgery. In other words, a facelift that subtracts "x" years at 57 will still subtract "x" years at 67, and at 77, etc.

Gail's Thoughts:

I find that the surgery has been a lift to my spirit as well as to my face. I'm exercising - biking, swimming, walking - watching what I eat, trying to lose a few pounds and to get proper rest, using sunscreen, and generally taking better care of myself.

I make no apologies for having cosmetic surgery. I can remember when people frowned on braces and contact lenses. We had a wonderful adventure. This was "elective surgery," and my sisters and I elected to have it!