Dear Maggie Montclair,
I am leaving next week for a three month vacation to visit my daughter in Los Angeles. I have been toying with the idea of having some plastic surgery while I am there. I will have plenty of time to heal and get used to the difference. I don't want a BIG change, just a 'refreshed' look.
None of my friends have had any work done, so I really would rather they don't know about it. Do you think that if I have it done and also lose 25 pounds during the three months that they will think I look better just because of the weight loss? Going For A New Look
Dear Good Looker,
If you were to go the whole 'movie star' route, it would definitely be noticeable, but if you just have some wrinkles smoothed you will probably get that 'refreshed' look you are after. Losing 25 pounds will make a difference in your appearance, so you just might get away with it.
But, would it really be so bad if your friends figured it out? You did say they are 'friends.' That means they will be happy for you when you are happier with your looks and your life. True friends aren't jealous or judgmental, so go ahead and make yourself happy. Tell or not tell. It is your choice. Good luck. M
P.S. Gertie's neighbor's friend's identical twin sister went 'under the knife' a few years ago. The other twin opted for the natural look. One appeared a little younger for a few years, but now they are identical again. Nothing lasts forever because
'time marches on.'
More reader comments on air travel:
* I think a $20 tip is excessive. They are airport employees and already getting paid.
* On the last trip before my husband died, we were coming back from London and had to go through a large airport from one building to another. I am so thankful that he had wheel chair assistance. He never could have walked that far, and we couldn't have found the right gate in time for our flight. My husband was a large man, and it was quite a distance. $20 didn't seem like enough for the hard work and kindness of the young man who assisted us.
* I tip after we arrive at the gate depending on how far we had to go and the attitude of the attendant. Most are nice, but some are downright surly.
* In Phoenix I grabbed a ride on one of the small 'go-carts' they offer. I wasn't tied on, and it was one heck of a ride to my second airplane. Next trip, non-stop.
