[rootswoman]

Wow Yvonne!
I also think you looked beautiful before, but gee, your skin looks incredible! I am so glad all that rather scary sounding procedure turned out so well. I am thrilled to hear that you are happy with the results - we are our own worse critics. I guess I have a low threshold to pain - the thought of it all makes me cringe - you are one brave woman! It really is great to know that it is all behind you now and look at how gorgeous you look!

[Yvonne]

Thank you all for your kind & complimentary comments. I'm going to be sooooo careful in the sun now that 30+ years of sun damage has been wiped away. Oddly, that didn't bother me as much as the fine lines & wrinkles. Now that the "sun spots" are gone, I'm glad.

One thing I learned is that not just smoking causes those fine lines around your mouth, using a straw does the same thing. Makes sense. THOSE were what bothered me... had lots of them. Although it's been some time, I always used straws rather than drink out of a can. Yes, I also used to smoke but quit over 30 years ago. The aging will continue... I just kicked it back a few years.