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ONE WOMAN, ONE DAY, ONE TOTAL BODY REVAMP. ANGIE BEASLEY, 39, TESTS NEW, QUICK, NO-KNIFE PLASTIC SURGERY...

By Caroline Reid

TAKE one disillusioned 30-something and transform her, Cinderella-style, in just one afternoon, so that she looks younger and slimmer.

Sounds like the stuff of some women’s dreams, but that’s exactly what happened when single mum Angie, an events organiser, agreed to an extreme makeover.

But there were no scalpels or stitches.

Instead, Angie spent four hours having an array of creative, high-tech treatments – including a mini-tummy tuck and instant facelift – which promise the dramatic effects of cosmetic surgery, minus the pain and the downtime.

They are also temporary, meaning that the ‘this is forever’ fear is not a factor.

Angie, who lives with her son Joshua,10, in Leicester, admits life as a busy working mum has taken its toll on her looks.

She says: “I’ve always taken care of myself, going to the gym and swimming, but nothing is as firm as it should be and lately my face has started to sag.

"Ever since I had Josh, I’ve had a tummy flap that no amount of sit-ups will shift.

"I look worn out, with permanent bags under my eyes.

"I’m also conscious of my crow’s feet and tramlines across my forehead.

“I’ve longed to go under the knife but I’m too scared something will go wrong.”

Instead, Angie has opted for the new generation of no-knife procedures that make a big difference fast – with minimal recovery time.

 

12.30PM: MINI TUMMY TUCK

12.30pm: Mini Tummy Tuck

AKA VelaShape
Time: 40 mins

Angie’s verdict: “A vacuum and roller massage device – with electrical and infrared pulses – toned my stomach. My tummy was flatter and my jeans felt looser.”

Pain rating: 0/10

Takes effect: Immediately, but becomes more pronounced over the next two days.

Results last for: Three to six months.

For more info: Visit www.velashape.com. It costs £200 for one session, minimum of four recommended.

 

2PM: SECRET BOTOX

2pm: Secret botox
AKA Collagenics SYS (Secret Youth Society)
Time: 20 mins

Angie’s verdict: “This is the latest technique in facial smoothing. It’s the same ingredient as traditional Botox, but you have it little and often, which makes the results more subtle. My brow lines were injected and within hours I could see a difference.”

Pain rating: 3/10

Takes effect: Immediately.

Results last for: Six to eight weeks.

For more info: Call Collagenics on 0845 330 3077 or visit www.collagenics.com. Consultation and treatment is £320, followed by a monthly £60 top-up.

 

2.40PM: INSTANT POUT

2.40pm: Instant pout
AKA Cinderella Kiss
Time: 15 mins

Angie’s verdict: “This treatment is a less concentrated version of standard lip fillers. Afterwards my lips looked fuller and the small creases around my mouth had disappeared.”

Pain rating: 5/10

Takes effect: Immediately.

Results last for: Two weeks.
For more info: Contact Collagenics (see above). It costs £100.

 

3.45PM: MESO-LIPOLYSIS

3.45pm: Meso-lipolysis
A lipo alternative for your bingo wings
Time: 15 mins

Angie’s verdict: “The injection is supposed to break down and dissolve fat. By the next morning, the tops of my arms were firmer.”

Pain rating: 4/10

Takes effect: Immediately, but becomes more pronounced over the next two days.

Results last for: 18 months to two years.

For more info: Contact Face-shapers on 0870 442 3033 or visit www.face-shapers.com. It costs £275. Minimum of three treatments recommended.

 

4.15PM: KNEE LIFT

4.15pm: Knee lift
Injection to tighten saggy knees
Time: 15 mins

Angie’s verdict: “The injections melt away fat and tighten the area – I no longer have ‘old lady’ knees.”

Pain rating: 4/10

Takes effect: Immediately.

Results last for: Two years.

For more info: Call Face-shapers (see left). Costs £275 for one session, three treatments recommended.

 

TOTAL COST: £1,170

Angie’s verdict: “It was like being airbrushed in real life. My face looked younger and less lined, and my tummy was flatter. The results don’t last forever, but they’ve given me a boost and I can top up treatments without spending thousands.”

 

Out of the treatments discussed, which would you be most likely to try? Do you think it’s worth spending this amount of money even if the results are only temporary?

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Photography: Jamie Hughes. Hair and Make-Up: Candy Yeldham at Minx