Seriously, the things people come up with
nomorewishing
Posts: 250 Member
I just read this on Total Beauty, I guess in a way it doesn't surprise me. Would you ever consider doing this if you had the money?
" My kids are at an age when they'll talk to any (and every) body on iChat or Face Time or whatever the latest computer/smart phone video chat program happens to be.
Me? I tried saying hi to my brother once when his kids "called" mine, but after catching a glimpse of myself in the little P.I.P. (picture-in-picture) box, I lowered my head, muttered a hurried "Got to go" and made a secret vow to never, EVER, video-chat again.
As I recall, one of the best parts about talking on the phone --remember that antiquated device we used to pray would ring with some cute boy at the other end? -- was that you could talk to that cute boy in your PJs with a clay masque on and he'd be none-the-wiser. Everyone was a winner.
But, now with the advent of all this video chat craziness, you have to "worry" about looking like a troll while you chat with the boy, the girl, or whomever else. Thank goodness boys don't call me anymore.
Turns out that once again when it comes to modern thingamabobs, I may just be in the minority with my Victorian opinions. Here's the proof: I just read an article about a plastic surgeon who has invented a procedure that "aims to improve the way you look when video-chatting." Much as I'd like to say I'm making this up, I'm not.
If you don't like your double chin or wattle or anything else that bugs you as you chat, book an appointment with Robert Sigal, MD, in Northern Virginia and he'll hook you up.
Here's a little gem from a recent press release from the good doctor who says he first got the idea for the surgery when his wife bought the new iPhone 4.
"Patients come in with their iPhones and show me how they look on [Apple's video calling application] FaceTime. The angle at which the phone is held, with the caller looking downward into the camera, really captures any heaviness, fullness, and sagging of the face and neck. People say 'I never knew I looked like that! I need to do something!' I've started calling it the 'FaceTime Facelift' effect. And we've developed procedures to specifically address it."
You can watch the following video of Sigal to get more info, but tell me -- would you contemplate having this procedure? Am I completely off base here? Help me people!"
" My kids are at an age when they'll talk to any (and every) body on iChat or Face Time or whatever the latest computer/smart phone video chat program happens to be.
Me? I tried saying hi to my brother once when his kids "called" mine, but after catching a glimpse of myself in the little P.I.P. (picture-in-picture) box, I lowered my head, muttered a hurried "Got to go" and made a secret vow to never, EVER, video-chat again.
As I recall, one of the best parts about talking on the phone --remember that antiquated device we used to pray would ring with some cute boy at the other end? -- was that you could talk to that cute boy in your PJs with a clay masque on and he'd be none-the-wiser. Everyone was a winner.
But, now with the advent of all this video chat craziness, you have to "worry" about looking like a troll while you chat with the boy, the girl, or whomever else. Thank goodness boys don't call me anymore.
Turns out that once again when it comes to modern thingamabobs, I may just be in the minority with my Victorian opinions. Here's the proof: I just read an article about a plastic surgeon who has invented a procedure that "aims to improve the way you look when video-chatting." Much as I'd like to say I'm making this up, I'm not.
If you don't like your double chin or wattle or anything else that bugs you as you chat, book an appointment with Robert Sigal, MD, in Northern Virginia and he'll hook you up.
Here's a little gem from a recent press release from the good doctor who says he first got the idea for the surgery when his wife bought the new iPhone 4.
"Patients come in with their iPhones and show me how they look on [Apple's video calling application] FaceTime. The angle at which the phone is held, with the caller looking downward into the camera, really captures any heaviness, fullness, and sagging of the face and neck. People say 'I never knew I looked like that! I need to do something!' I've started calling it the 'FaceTime Facelift' effect. And we've developed procedures to specifically address it."
You can watch the following video of Sigal to get more info, but tell me -- would you contemplate having this procedure? Am I completely off base here? Help me people!"
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I guess it wasn't as interesting as I thought LOL :bigsmile:0
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Um, hell no I wouldn't do anything like that. I may not be happy with my weight right now, I'm happy with who I am. I don't need to have plastic surgery to feel like I can talk to someone via chat. If they think I look like crap...that's their fault!0
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P.S. I love ur ticker. ohhh shiney...0
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I guess it wasn't as interesting as I thought LOL :bigsmile:
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AGH! I don't understand why people are a) terrified of aging to the point that it's becoming a social stigma and a wrinkle means the end of the world and b) would actually spend money to look better on a phone!!
I'm appalled!!0 -
Thank you! ^_^P.S. I love ur ticker. ohhh shiney...
Aha, I knew it!I guess it wasn't as interesting as I thought LOL :bigsmile:
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It must be nice to have money to throw away on stuff like that.AGH! I don't understand why people are a) terrified of aging to the point that it's becoming a social stigma and a wrinkle means the end of the world and b) would actually spend money to look better on a phone!!
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I wouldn't get surgery but I never video chat! I don't see the point? Unless it's your SO, of course :laugh:0
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Um... these people are stupid. Just hold the phone ABOVE eye level and you've got an instant, free, painless face lift!!!!0
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It's a plastic surgeon. The used car salesman of medicine. What do you expect?0
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I'm told that there is an app that will allow you to pick an avatar to "chat" on your behalf. It follows your facial movements and everything. Weird.0
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I'm growing old gracefully, or not. I have an ancient mobile phone. I talk on it. My daughter listed off several cosmetic surgery options that would become available to me if I was to win a lottery. I answered 'no' to all of them. I only want a surgeon to cut me to save my life.
Is that weird? Umm, no.0 -
First I just want to say I totally know what your talking about lol, some times in the early morning I don't want to have to "put on my face" to talk on the phone,
now regarding the proseger for looking good on the phone I say WowZah! just shows how much time people spend with technoligy,
Also I will not go threw pain just to look plessing to another person, no thank you its just not that important to me0 -
Um... these people are stupid. Just hold the phone ABOVE eye level and you've got an instant, free, painless face lift!!!!
funny! and this was what I was thinking0
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