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This is a question for the older men.

Yeah, if I could afford it. I don't see that it does any harm, and can give your ego a little boost. I would go to a top surgeon, no hack jobs, please!

There is always face yoga instead.

Go down on me, that'll lift my face!

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No. Bruce Jenner much? Maybe some resurfacing and fillers, though.

No, but I would take some butt implants and hair plugs.

Humm if it's ever needed I may. Right now I would rather invest that money in gym equipment haha.

A face lift seems a bit extreme to me. I would be too petrified that the doctor would screw it all up and I'd be one of those plastic surgery disasters.

There's a lot you can do before you reach the facelift stage. I'd start with Botox, and maybe limit tanning.

I've been waiting for someone to say it, but I think this thread is a bunch of hooey. Why specify older men, it's like you are suggesting older gay men need a stupid face lift. What happened to appreciating older men? I sure do. If you're getting old, I say go with it and have some fricking fun with it. Of course, if the skin on a person's face is pulled within an inch of it's life, but the mind underneath feels old and unworthy, you get The Joker effect: a plastic smile with nothing good underneath. We don't want that.

GuiltyGear said
I've been waiting for someone to say it, but I think this thread is a bunch of hooey. Why specify older men, it's like you are suggesting older gay men need a stupid face lift.

In my earlier post, I was going reply with, "Tee hee, tee hee. What an adorably precocious toddler," but being snarky and grumpy is far more entertaining. And, far more befitting a man of my advanced years.

I don't think face lifts work for men. Have you seen David Guest? Or Burt Reynolds? Or Kenny Rogers?

Men don't often need it. Women are lucky enough to grow jowls as they age. Men get better and better looking to a point. Women tend to get worse after 30.

Mine is already a bit hi . No really I've been researching but have much of the same concerns as state above. A lift should give u a rested look not move your eyes to the sides of your head.

Probably a little bit nip and tuck. But certainly not plastic surgery or anything major. Anyway, I cant afford it, so let forget about it.

Been there, done that. I've told this story before, but it fits this thread perfectly: A couple of years ago, my partner had two procedures he wanted performed by a plastic surgeon. He made an appointment and I went along with him for the initial consultation. After a lengthy discussion with the surgeon about why he couldn't do the work my partner desired, the surgeon turned to me and said: "But I can really help you!!" And he did. I've been very pleased that I did it.

ruck_us saidNo, but I would take some butt implants and hair plugs.

I've heard that butt implants usually look bad! Lots of scarring issues (at the crease of the bottom of your butt)... and I also heard the recovery is just awful...

GuiltyGear said
I've been waiting for someone to say it, but I think this thread is a bunch of hooey. Why specify older men, it's like you are suggesting older gay men need a stupid face lift. What happened to appreciating older men? I sure do. If you're getting old, I say go with it and have some fricking fun with it. Of course, if the skin on a person's face is pulled within an inch of it's life, but the mind underneath feels old and unworthy, you get The Joker effect: a plastic smile with nothing good underneath. We don't want that.

Well, figured this thread would give me a bit of insight as to where gay men stand about how much youthful appearance matters. Myself, I have a view that reasons with legality in the country and therefore tells me if I am wanting to find someone who actually looks the age of consent then a few minor wrinkles is okay.

I'd want to be damn sure I came out better than this poor guy!

I don't think I'd ever get a face lift. I know I've NEVER been worried about baldness, and I really don't mind getting older. It has its up sides and down sides.

Right now, the doc has me on a drug that's making my face a bit puffy, but, it's a temporary thing, and while it bugs me a bit, I realize it's temporary. Because I haven't been able to workout (tore my distal biceps tendon), my bp has come up, and the losartan is making me a bit puffy. As soon as I get back with my program, though, it'll come right back into line, and I'll be off the meds. HRT and exercise WORK. (Surgery is set for October 7 on the arm.)

We're all getting older.

I find a certain strangeness in the fact that we do cosmetic surgery, use botox, have our stomachs cut on, etc., yet, some things, like endocrine therapy (in guys, at least), and being in great shape, kinda' still are a bit taboo. Society is evolving, but, slowly.

Modern medicine in the United States is about profiting from the sick, and the vain / self-conscious.

I've never really had any features about myself I haven't liked. I do think that there are some folks who are ugly, and maybe could use some help, but, it's expensive, and a risk.

Each to his own.

Never.Most older people lose their "character" when they get a face lift. It comes down to the reply I posted to the hairy/smooth topic; "Unnatural processes look unnatural."

After losing 150 pounds I thought about getting some excess skin removed if I didn't "shrink" on it's own. Luckily, it's not that bad, most people can't believe it when I tell them about the weight lose. I have some drooping eye lids, but I look at them as battle scars that give my face some character,

This is Madonna's dermatologist. I'm pretty sure he's had a face lift. Or two. And botox. And collagen. His face looks almost as plastic as his coat.

I can't think of one good face lift I have seen on a guy. Leave that crap for the ladies and let the men age gracefully!

I don't need a facelift, I need a hairline lowering.

I'll never get a facelift or botox.

chariot saidI can't think of one good face lift I have seen on a guy. Leave that crap for the ladies and let the men age gracefully!

I tend to be able to notice "face lift" work and it disturbs me greatly. I could get used to it on someone else I guess, but to wake up every morning with that kind of face would be disturbing. I don't think there is anything wrong with it morally or ethically, I just tend to look at it as vanity.

NO- I would also NEVER take steriods or HGH.

No, I wouldn't. I like natural men.

Face lifts are a bit too invasive. There's a notorious business woman in Montreal who died following 2 simultaneous cosmetic surgeries. Nobody cried over it as she was a total fraudulent bitch.
But i also met Edith Serei in person , who had probably as many face lifts as Joan Rivers.
Yet her face looked awesome.
cosmetic treatments can work.
it's a matter of reasonable expectations and careful selection of treatments.
I have friends who had injections of sculptra and botox. Took a few years off but still kept some lines and wrinkles.
Botox is now given in micro injections so you don't get the frozen look and feel.
Sculptra is polymers which agglutinate collagen molecules. After 3 months the polymers are dissolved and evacuated but the collagen remains for up to 2 years.
It is especially good for men who are heavily into aerobics as the low fat percentage also results in heavy loss of collagen.
The only surgery i would ever consider is blepharoplasty .It's minor and gives great results. I've seen it.

Aging is a weird phenomenon. Let's admit it , we're all vain to various degrees.
Mirror companies never go out of business. So , we can't stop time, but we can warp it a little.
Keeping in shape, proper dieting, enough sleep , supplements, all things we take for granted and help slow down the process. Technology offers a lil extra. that's all.

I never thought I would get a face lift. Until trying to find a face pic for this site....damn there must be something wrong with my camera ! I think it adds ten years.

Well most of us guys on here exercise our bodies to look great why not your face?

watches video.

tries

it WORKS !

tries again .. *YAY , i'm beautiful *

botox and filler sure...why not.

I've had puffy bags under my eyes all my life, or at least since my teens. Even when I was 18 years old, 6'2" and 150 I had these bags. So, I'd love to have them removed. I have more than enough baggage without carrying some under my eyes. And I'd probably have a wee bit of nip and tuck of the upper eyelids. Just to look less tired.

sure why not

Sure worked for Michael Jackson.

Jockbod48 said

I'd want to be damn sure I came out better than this poor guy!

eh, the question was face lift- not sex change

and there is a big difference between a face lift and just have botox & filler. If dont right know one would ever know.

I don't expect any models to answer this question, it sure would be funny to see their absolute unquestionable "NO" forecasts for the future after not getting any because they looked like jail-bate long enough when they were young. Sex education is such a tease.

I'm just gonna have my body pulled down.

hmm men arent suppose to get facelifts..........look at exhibits 1 through 3. There is one solution..AGE GRACEFULLY.

EXHIBIT 1


EXHIBIT 2


EXHIBIT 3

Even though I look young and I am young, I'm still vain. Cosmetics are definately on my shopping list, that ought to be a way to age gracefully for me.