What I've Had Done - Cosmetic Procedures After Extreme Weight Loss | Half of Carla

[@Katrn30]

Over 30 years ago I lost 150 lbs, walking. I had a tummy tuck…skin removal on the abdomen…I didn’t do my arms because it was too expensive. That surgery changed my life! I don’t tell many people because the judgement is real, also it’s none of their business. I have had a nice flat abdomen for the past 30 years, and at 65 I still do! Anyone who thinks we did this the easy way never went through our journey…good luck in whatever you choose for you!

[@Moogiereads]

I'm on my way to a 120 pound loss and, at the age of 64, I realize the changes to my face and body will be different to those of a younger person. I'm trying to begin getting my head around this now and you are the only one who talks about these challenges of the journey. Your "middle of weight loss" video is one I repeat a LOT! Thanks so much for this valuable content.

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Karen xx

[@EnjoyingLifeMelanie]

Karen, I'm 69 and trying to lose the same as you. At my age, the only thing I worry about is that my eyelids will droop down over my eyes. They already do a little and I've only lost 50. I have to admit, Carla looked beautiful even in her before losing weight picture, and again before the procedure, but she looks even more beautiful now. Maybe I should really consider getting the drooping eyelids fixed when the time comes.

[@rejoyce318]

@@EnjoyingLifeMelanie It's possible that the drooping eyelids may be covered by insurance if it's negatively affecting your vision.

[@KACn5582]

You lived the weight-loss struggle and deserve to have the face of your dreams.

[@Mumbi-e4w]

"if you are unhappy with something and you have the means to change it, why not?" I love that. Very empowered mindset.

[@texannadeb5005]

You were very cute even before the weight loss! I have lost 90 lbs. I have since had filler in my face and I am scheduled for a tummy tuck and breast lift in November. I still have a lot of loose skin in my arms and legs, but may have to just live with that because all of this is expensive. I am almost 72 yrs old, so my skin does not have much resiliency. I am still thrilled with the weight loss. My daughter laughed and said did you ever think you were going to peak at 70! I have to admit…I’m a hottie!😂🥰

[@barbellerina436]

Dude, you are soooo inspiring!! We have the same aesthetic and when you said “I’ve wanted to look like THIS my whole life” I felt it in my chest. Seriously, I tested up. Currently on what I hope is my final weight loss journey. At 202lbs currently, and I’m striving to be ~150 or so with LOTS of muscle.

[@angie5life-is-good]

You look beautiful now and before the weight loss. Your journey to self awareness and healing is inspiring and heroic

[@Reiterlein1]

I know exactly what you're talking about after loosing a large amount of weight. My face became looking old, ill and has wrinkles on the cheeks. Just so far I'm still thinking about getting fillers and one doc I considered told me, that due to the amount of lost fat in my face and my age, fillers won't work. But better a wrinkly face than an unhealthy weight. Congratuations to the results! They look really natural and good!

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

Before weight loss, you looked to me like the classic dark haired Irish ☘️ beauty. After weight loss you look more sophisticated, but still an Irish beauty ❤

[@sarahstipp3790]

You look amazing before and after!! Looking at your before, I'm not afraid of what my face might look like after I lose my weight. (Fingers crossed. I'm 320 pounds) I'm so glad you were able to get the work done that makes you happy 😊 You look amazing.

[@cornishfudge39]

So subtle. Lovely. I am not into fillers they scare me but what a beautiful job. So natural. You are beautiful by the way and well done with the weight loss

[@patwilliams4174]

Good for you, Carla! 👏🏻 You are beautiful both inside and out, and if doing this makes you feel even better about yourself, then it is absolutely worth it! Thanks, as always, for your refreshing honesty! ❤️

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Pat xx

[@viviennecarty2418]

Hey lovely could you wear makeup afterwards? Downtime? Thanks. Happy for you😊

[@EdelHale]

I never leave comments on videos, but I just cannot help myself. I absolutely loved hearing you say how you feel so fabulous Carla. You absolutely deserve it and you do look fabulous. I got so excited hearing you speak so beautiful about yourself and how you feel. I just love when women feel amazing about yourself and in their self, and I love when I feel that way Keep up the good work keep on loving yourself and spreading that loved others. It is a great example to look up to and very inspiring. I wish all women could say that about their selves that they feel freaking fabulous every woman deserves to feel that way. X

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you so much xx

[@lynngenevieve2141]

I love that you thought deeply about it before committing - I was in my late 40s when I lost 50kg - and frankly, enjoyed my slightly gaunt look - what is interesting, is how now I'm 61, my face and body have all reshaped naturally (as in with being an active and healthy woman) - I'm content without any interventions - I have a natural outlook with most of life, but I know that as a younger woman I was less confident - one of the best things I ever did for my self esteem was hair removal on my legs - I'd hated my pale skin with dark long hair since a girl - so I do understand that we all have our personal journey with body image. Great video sharing.

[@darlenemilligan5741]

You look so happy and terrific Carla! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have lost 47 lbs. and I have about 40 more to go! Enjoy your new life-you earned it!

[@sandielefant8258]

I love that we have choices about how we look. I love, love, love that you shared this. Yes you are beautiful either way, but if it makes you feel like who you are on the inside... then you go girl!! Thank you so much! Such great information. :)

[@KathyW5]

I have to say I think your face is beautiful all three ways: 1st photo during the weight loss, after weight loss and after Botox. You are just beautiful, period! I'm glad you did what you needed to do for the way you want to look. All that is for you because you're worth it.

[@FrankeyVoodoo]

I’ve lost 100 lbs in the last year and have about 40-50 to go, but I’m having the same volume loss in my cheeks and tear troughs. I’m so happy to see that there is a relatively simple solution and will definitely find someone near where I am to help me!!

[@carolinejohn4537]

Huge respect for your weight loss. Well done you. Good luck with losing the rest and any procedures you have done. 👍

[@FrankeyVoodoo]

@@carolinejohn4537 Thank you 💕 I’m now at 120 lbs lost

[@PastleLif3]

Honestly I am super proud of you! You are taking care of yourself and it really shows that you are in love with yourself. Your aesthetician sounded very knowledgeable and I love the way she was giving you so many compliments and make you feel like you’re in control.

[@lindas5964]

You go girl! I used to get filler&botox back when I was working full time and LOVED how it looked. Now that I’m broke I do “face yoga” and practice awareness so as not to have an habitual “oh woe is me” look lol. Once you become aware of whatever outer expression you want to project it’s just takes some practice and that’s half the battle. The other thing that happened with the Botox is my muscles learned to overpower it so I had to keep getting more and more to achieve the same results. Now my forehead is falling down and I wish I could get that snatched but financially that won’t be happening anytime soon :-( You are gorgeous inside and out and I think your happiness with your procedure allows you to shine with a beautiful sexy confidence. 💛

[@allisonwright9504]

I just stumbled across your page randomly tonight and I’m so chuffed about it! I love how you talk about how much you love how you look (and feel) but you don’t sound conceited in the SLIGHTEST. Just complete self-love. That is awesome! Thank you for being so honest and transparent in all of your videos. You’re amazing. 😊

[@JackieOdonnel]

I am so happy for you. You are GLOWING. I'm glad you finally got to look exactly how you always wanted to look. You deserve it! I'm at the beginning of my journey (but I already look fabulous, haha! I definitely don't have the poor self-esteem that other overweight women do, lol!) but I look forward to feeling and looking EVEN BETTER. My boyfriend lost a lot (too much, I think?) and when he gained ten pounds back, his face filled out beautifully again. So, you're right, the face takes the biggest hit! Congrats to you and thanks for all your straight-forward, no-bullshit videos!

[@kerrymcilwaine]

Thank you for your honesty as always. Once I reached my goal weight I needed 8mls of filler, I’m a lot older than you so it doesn’t make me look younger, just not so gaunt! The cheeks are definitely where the weight loss shows and it makes the biggest difference. Good for you, you worked hard to get there so make the most of it x

[@dianafajardo3642]

Thanks for sharing. That’s one of the reasons why I have been very conservative on my weight loss goals… I knew too much weight loss would make my face look too gaunt and wrinkly! It might… but I can now see there are minor procedures that can be done to make your face look better after weight loss. Thanks! By the way, you look fabulous!

[@sha-rongamito5752]

I appreciate your honesty in when you say that you have always wanted to look this good. People don't admit that. So good for you and I agree with you about, always wanting to look a certain way and working hard for it and deserving it. Well done Carla. Please send some of your motivational my way on my weight loss journey. Xx

[@glyndenton8073]

Girl, you look freaking fabulous!! I love how natural it looks and how good it makes you feel. Way to show up for yourself! I so identified with your desire to look a certain way, can’t wait to get there myself! As always thanks for being vulnerable and inspiring. ❤

[@lyndafitzgibbon6393]

Never would have thought ..it looks so natural..U look great Carla..why not 🖤

[@HalfofCarla]

Thanks Lynda xx

[@rileytimes]

I really appreciate your honesty and also that you always try to be so considerate of things like triggers, and the risk of comparison.

[@Tiffany_55]

I really appreciate you sharing your experience with us. I have lost a lot of weight (still have a lot to go) and I am already struggling with how my face has changed. My fat was keeping me youthful 😂. Now at 37 I have dark sunken circles under my eyes that I never had before. 😢 You look great and I love that it doesn’t look like “you had work done”. 🖤🖤🖤

[@HalfofCarla]

I get it Tiffany that was my big worry, just know you can (if you have the means) have something done about it xx

[@Tiffany_55]

@@HalfofCarla 🖤🖤

[@RPBSpeaks]

Thank so much for sharing your procedures! I love the results. You look so natural and I wouldn't have ever known you had anything done. It is good to see that this can be done and look like yourself but at your best. I'm 47 and have been looking at procedures and the last thing I want is the obvious look that is so popular today. So again, many thanks for sharing!!

[@HalfofCarla]

I agree, I didn’t want to look like I had anything “done” I just wanted to enhance my natural looks and undo my volume loss. No puffer fish looks for me

[@Sleep2Dream]

Cosmetic procedures only enhanced your beauty! I admire your hard work ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@maebh1060]

You are absolutely stunning Carla! Love your content and love your honesty 😍 You're a true inspiration! x

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Maebh xx

[@Bambisgf77]

I know you said you weren’t looking for comments but may I compliment you? You have a beautifully symmetrical face no matter your weight but now literally stunning. Fan from SW Missouri 🇺🇸

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@rebekahackerman7015]

This made me happy to watch!!!! Every time you said “I feel freaking fabulous.” I was like YAAASSSS 🎉🎉🎉 I’m so happy for you!!!

[@teresastorms3774]

I support you 1000% for having those few things done so you can finally feel fabulous! I'm looking at about 160lb loss and I'm 55. I'm not sure how I will look once I reach my goal. If I am able to and want to have work done, I sure as hell will! You are such an inspiration, and I admire your candor! Thank you so much for sharing everything you do. ❤

[@Kat_Day]

You look awesome, do what makes you feel great! ❤

[@nicoledownes6984]

Oh Carla, this video is a revelation…I lost 20kg last year (put it back on, but that’s another story). At 50 years old how gaunt, drawn and ‘old’ my face looked was very shocking and upsetting to me. Having fillers etc had never really occurred to me. Thank you so much for this video.

[@HalfofCarla]

Ah I'm so glad it helped you xx

[@bevalexander5897]

Carla-I never stop being amazed at what people are willing to say when they are sitting at a computer screen. You look amazing, and I understand why you had that “boost” after your weight loss. I started getting Botox when I was about 42, after I glanced at a photo, and thought it was an old one of my mom. It wasn’t. I also was told, even in my 30’s, that I had “resting bitch face”! They don’t say it anymore. 😄After what you accomplished with your weight loss, you should absolutely take it to the next level, if that’s what you want to do. No explanations need to be given.

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Bev that means a lot xx

[@monicafornaro3424]

So happy that you feel fabulous, because you look fabulous! ❤❤❤

[@fastingmywaytojenn3915]

The fact that you are happy is all that matters. 😌 I’m so happy for you.

[@jenniesgenuinegems]

Well you look FABULOUS & GORGEOUS!!! Who cares what others think?! Thanks for sharing!! ♥

[@rileytimes]

Watching a bunch of your videos again. Thanks again for being so open. The bit you said about "I have never looked the way I want to look" really hit me this time. Thank you.

[@annjohnson6193]

You’re just a beautiful woman. I watch your videos to help give me incentive to keep trying.

[@snowjae9380]

Thank you for being so open about this ❤

[@Amanda-ll2bu]

Get it girl. 🎉 Thanks for the information. ❤❤❤ Luv your videos.

[@kathleenkearns2124]

Love your honesty and transparency ❤

[@NicoleBertone]

Im 53 and was done having children when I lost my weight 3 ish years ago. I felt I also looked gaunt and a bit older. I've been doing botox maybe 2 times a year since 45. I wish I started earlier. I am considering a bit of filler. My most "extreme" procedure was a tummy tuck to get rid of loose skin on my stomach. Definitely worth it. You look fantastic!

[@rachaelgoodyear1883]

Hi Carla I’ve just come across your channel and I love it! Thank you you’ve given me so much motivation and I’ve kickstarted my weight loss journey, I’ve lost 3 1/2 stone so far. On cosmetic surgery live and let live you look fabulous I’m saving up for lip fillers 😁 xxx

[@Studio344]

Great video, I appreciate how you strike a good balance between humble and confident in what you share. Thank you!

[@MindfullyMindy]

You really do look amazing. Totally worth it!

[@deb.e.9787]

You deserve it! You look gorgeous and have worked hard for your health

[@lovefilles]

You looked so pretty before your weight loss, and now you look as well amazing! Bravo! I am personally so grateful for my botox! At 50, I prefer having botox than a lifting... for now, at least. I a totally relaxe with all kind of procedure as long as it is safe.I encourage you to do whatever you want, honestly. Good for you girl!

[@jebbiekanfer8843]

Enjoy your fabulous looks, you worked hard for them..

[@katrpatter]

Yesss! I totally understand ALL of your rationale. Thank you for this video! And great that you were able to film your consultation and procedure. (I, too, have started injections to my forehead. [Haven't tried filler yet.] I'm still losing weight, so I guess I'll have to see what's staring back at me in the mirror once I'm closer to goal.) I think this is an important conversation to have for those of us who experience major body composition changes. There's so much involved in terms of mental health, self-care, body image/esteem, and grappling with stigmas (size, age, etc.). It can feel triumphant to arrive at the moment when you want to AND CAN do something like this.

[@_Tracy_B]

I'm late to this video, but after my initial 2 syringes in my cheek and temple (gives more lift to cheek), I now go every 6 months and just get total of 1 syringe across both sides. Not sure what you ended up doing, but this has worked for me. The idea is so you don't metabolize all of the filler and start from scratch again. You're just topping up if you will. You never get the overfilled look, but you don't go back to square one. Your results remain steady. Thank you so much for your videos. Doing 10k steps a day and have 20 lbs left I'd like to loose.

[@MariaNyceDesigns]

You look fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing your experience!!! Sending love & hugs!!!

[@healthyNsnatched]

I love your transparency, you look amazing!

[@amymccullough2838]

I’m happy for you! I’ve had those same fillers/ Botox areas treated. I even added the chin filler and have never felt better. You look phenomenal!

[@HalfofCarla]

Think I’m going to do the chin 😊

[@nancyrowlen3937]

Tremendous thanks for sharing this with us. Answered all the questions I had. You look fantastic! ❤

[@staceyk2274]

So happy for you!! You totally deserve it :) Thank you for sharing everything with us, this was very informative.

[@moeytja]

Sooo glad u went for it and u look GORGEOUS Carla!

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Monica xx

[@robbymonaco3738]

Wow so natural looking!

[@fransak2723]

Thanks for sharing this with us. I appreciate the before and after pics. I think you look just as beautiful without make-up. I’m glad you feel as good as you do.

[@carlathelibra4228]

This was so incredibly helpful!! I’m about to go for a consultation in May for a little procedure that I’ve wanted for so long, and then this pops up on my feed! ❤ from a Canadian Carla 😉

[@HalfofCarla]

Yeay!!! Thanks Canadian Carla x

[@lindythomas4315]

Carla, good for you and thanks for sharing! I will be seeking a similar treatment after I finish losing my last 70 lbs (80 lbs already lost!). You look fantastic and I totally agree that caring for our looks/appearance is an important way to show up for oneself especially if one has Always Wanted to Look their Best! You are beautiful inside and out, love your channel!

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Lindy xx

[@wildflowersgiftemporium]

You are right to feel fabulous. You look fabulous ❤

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you xx

[@marianichelle]

I am so proud of you and so happy for you. You have worked so hard and have deserved this for a long time. You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your life with us. It means a lot.

[@JD-sm1sw]

I LOVE you and your channel! You have worked incredibly hard and I have complete respect for you. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life here and gifting me hope as I work toward my best health. ❤

[@yves2016]

You are beautiful, you were beautiful before but the work just refined that beauty.

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Yves x

[@ConservativeHippie001]

Thank you!! I have the same amount of weight to lose and am concerned about looking gaunt as well. Love this video! ❤ I hope to have the means to have this done if “necessary”.

[@hellybelle5]

You got yhe perfect result! Still you, just fresher❤

[@susanjaneleitner7670]

I really love this kind of video! It’s real and so are you! Love you Carla ❤️❤️❤️

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Susan xx

[@oliveheadwhoa]

Those results are incredible! I don't know if I'd be able to justify the price for the short duration though 😔 If it was closer to 5+ years it would make more sense for me (personally). Either way, thanks for sharing your journey!

[@domlessome]

Get it gurl, so important to do you! You're a stunner, thanks for sharing 🖤💚

[@caraj9704]

Good on you! You do what you want, missus

[@smithy4121]

I'm quite glad I watched your video as I've been pretty worried about a colleague who has lost a lot of weight which is great but her face is looking pretty gaunt so I was worried she was ill. I didn't realise that was something that happened with a large amount of weight loss.

[@melissakeenan1324]

You are fabulous & I absolutely love how you explain things, just binged watched shopping & your cosmetics one, I love listening to you❤

[@HalfofCarla]

Awe thank you Melissa xx

[@bettymaugeri7316]

You look fabulous because you are fabulous - thank you for taking us on your journey and your encouragement!

[@juliesteiert4370]

I learned something. Thanks for sharing. You got a great, natural look!

[@dorothy135]

Beautiful at all stages of your journey.

[@teutonic7113]

I’ve been following The Happy Pear for years!

[@rosathais]

YOU LOOK AMAZING!

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you xx

[@laura.redfield]

Good for you, Carla! ❤️ I’d have something like this done yesterday, but I’m allergic to needles and just getting recommended immunizations & bloodwork is enough of a pain in the arse for me. And I also long to get some piercings and tattoos on my ‘new’ body, but same issue. 😅 My biggest cosmetic concern from weight loss is hair loss. I don’t have any bald patches, but I’ve lost a lot of volume in my hair. My doctor says it’s temporary, but it’s still a bit disturbing. I hope it starts growing back soon. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@HalfofCarla]

Mine grew back and I took some hair vitamins which I believe helped. I’ve recently stopped using as much heat and I think it’s having a good effect

[@laura.redfield]

@@HalfofCarla That’s good to know! Thanks! I lost hair like this after previous weight loss, illness, and each of my 3 babies, but this time it seems more extreme. Oh well… All the more reason to maintain this weight loss and not clog the shower drains again. 😂

[@sineadmcnamara4418]

You look amazing - you go girl :)

[@ainelee1683]

Carla. You look stunning. Dead right. You deserve to look amazing after all your hard work.

[@RANJITHA.PAI.]

Ur face looks so so good now. Not that it looked bad before but as u said the volume had gone down due to weight loss and I thought u did get some wrinkles on ur forehead before. U look 10 years younger for sure !!

[@fiamac6025]

You look amazing Carla, thanks for sharing such useful information.

[@leonienolan511]

I'm going to make an appointment when I reach my halfway weight loss 😁, I gave up caring about my looks because of weight and age ,, it's time to shine again ☺️

[@HalfofCarla]

Yes!! Absolutely, we can empower ourselves with our looks and show us that we’re worth the effort, something we can forget when we’re bigger. Chuffed for you xx

[@leonienolan511]

@@HalfofCarla thank s Carla, 😁☘️🖤

[@leoniefarrington9792]

Very insightful Carla. Many thanks for sharing your experience 😉 ❤🖤❤

[@TheGreta2400]

You look FABULOUS. Good for you!

[@fmccuu]

Good for you. I’ve done Botox to prevent frown lines. I do not want to look unhappy when I’m truly happy: the look works for Grumpy Cat but not me.

[@kiitos7904]

Thank you so much for sharing! I lost a lot less than you and I'm still on my journey, but I already feel like I look a lot older and sickly. I definitely understand what you mean by the cheek dent thing! I have it and it drives me crazy. I always wanted to get some botox and my lips done, but I was worried about the filler in the face, because I've heard people often saying that it will migrate, make you look puffy etc. You really made me consider trying it out, it looks so good, fresh and youthful :) So thank you for sharing and please keep us updated if you see some further changes or do something else :)

[@HalfofCarla]

Awe thank you and I will. I think the most important thing is to find someone who’s good that you can trust. 🖤

[@veganpucky]

You are so beautiful! I love that you feel so good about your look. Greetings from Colombia!

[@zg789]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! I’m always looking for ideas , been thinking about it for a while but I might wait until after my BodySlims journey!

[@KelseyTessierVlogs]

You look wonderful and so natural! And more than anything you feel fabulous ❤️ love the videos!

[@jenniferallanson1173]

Ahhh you are so amazing, always so honest! I feel okay about wanting this now, haha!

[@kimberlyerickson7107]

Do what makes you feel good. You don't have to apologize or justify anything to anyone.

[@HalfofCarla]

Thank you Jennifer. That’s why I share, so we can reduce the stigma and shame about doing things for us, because they make us feel better

[@HalfofCarla]

I concur xx

[@reginatipps8112]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@jessicanagle2664]

I'm just starting my weight loss journey. I went from 125 to 230 on a 5'5" med boned frame. I'm also going on 52 and went through menopause. Honestly I would be happy at 140. But I'm ashamed to say I'm afraid to lose weight and have all the extra skin. I'm afraid it will make me look older. Hopefully there is something to help fix that without looking pulled.

[@hannahtownsend7269]

You look stunning with your hair pulled back. How you held it to show your face contour. You must have so much fun getting ready to go out. 😍

[@HalfofCarla]

Thanks Hannah, love getting ready!

[@erniewornie]

I lost over 30 kilos and just like you said Carla, my face looks gaunt. I had really loose neck skin and that was I could see when I look at myself in the mirror, and for this I was very interested in PDO neck threads procedure. Luckily I went to an amazing injector and she suggested chin filler instead, just 1ml and my oh my it balance my face out. no one knew that I did something and thats how I love it❤ I have also done some baby botox before but that was for excessive facial sweating from when I was much bigger but all in all, as a woman in her late 30s, I will say women should be empowered to do anything they want. Just because you had some work done, that means you “dumb” or “bimbotic”, dont let society tells you anything. If any of you want to do it, make sure you can afford it, do your reserch and go for it. Its your face, enjoy it. ❤

[@HalfofCarla]

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