Like most of you, my jaw hit the floor. them Photos of British actress Kate Beckinsale at Variety’s 2024 Power of Women event last week.

Kate, 51, is arguably one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. But it looks like she’s swapped her naturally striking features for another Brand new face and body make her look like a carbon copy of every reality star and Insta influencer.

The woman in the photos was not that classy Hollywood star I’ve always found the English rose style very sophisticated, but it’s a woman who has been pinched, cut, stretched, injected, poked, sucked and transformed into something unrecognizable..

I’m not a plastic surgeon (although if I were, I’d like to have a much more impressive real estate portfolio) so I’m not going to list all the cosmetic procedures she’s had… but if I were a betting girl, I’d get facelifts, neck lifts and ‘fox lifts’ for starters. I think it’s eye surgery.

Let me be clear: I have long been an advocate for a woman’s right to do whatever she wants to do to her body to look and feel good. Damn, I did it!

And kate to do You look gorgeous – definitely better than me on a good day.

But I wonder… does it feel good to look this way, Kate? Are you happier? And you’re doing this for yourself? Or are you doing this to conform to the ridiculous standards that Hollywood and society in general impose on women who dare to live past 50?

My guess is no.

Like many of you, my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw photos of British actress Kate Beckinsale at Variety’s 2024 Power of Women event, writes Amanda Goff

The woman in the photos was not the classy Hollywood starlet whom I have always found very sophisticated in her English rose style; She was a woman who had been pinched, cut, stretched, injected, poked, sucked and stuffed into something. unrecognizable

I can’t help but wonder if Kate’s appearance is an attempt to keep up with the ridiculous standards that Hollywood, and society in general, imposes on women who dare to live past 50. (Kate Beckinsale pictured at the Click movement in 2006. She was approximately 32 years old)

My belief, and I can say this from my own experience, is that plastic surgery does not necessarily make you happier. In some cases, it can even make you feel worse. It can make you feel even more insecure and self-critical.

I’m no stranger to going under the knife. I’ve worked in two careers where appearance matters: as a beauty editor for glossy magazines and in the adult industry. (Believe it or not, it was the magazine job where I did mostly makeup. The men who paid for my services didn’t care about plastic surgery half as much as other women.)

I am 50 years old and I will admit that I took the surgery a little too far in those years.. Here’s my list and counting: rhinoplasty, lower facelift, upper blepharoplasty, labiaplasty (Google this), five breast surgeries, and of course botox and fillers, the latter of which I stopped and ended two years ago.

Like Kate, I look unrecognizable compared to the fresh-faced, young, twentysomething I used to be. I can’t deny it, so I don’t judge him at all..

My belief is – and I say this from my own experience – that plastic surgery does not make you happier. Whatever Kate did, I hope she did it for the right reasons, says Amanda (pictured).

Like Kate, I look unrecognizable compared to the fresh-faced, young, twentysomething I used to be. I can’t deny it, so I don’t judge him in any way, says Amanda (on the left, a photo taken after an operation, and on the right, a photo taken at age 29)

I got my nose done thinking it would change my life. It didn’t happen. I actually miss my Persian breasts because it added character to my face, as seen in this classic shot from Peter Andre

But I’m willing to admit this: None of this has definitely made me happier in the long run. Actually, I have some deep regrets.

My surgeons were all amazing; He was the best in his field. They meticulously explained to me the risks of each procedure, and I had several consultations before I was allowed to proceed. This is actually the law in Australia: patients must be referred to a GP before undergoing any cosmetic or cosmetic surgery and He turned out to be mentally healthy. I also filled out a form asking questions about my mental health and body dysmorphic condition.

So it wasn’t my surgeons or the procedures that were the problem. The problem was me.

The number one reason I know plastic surgery can never make you truly happy is that no matter what you do, it will never be enough. Never.

I had multiple (bigger and bigger) breast surgeries, thinking it would change my life. It didn’t happen. Having big breasts actually made life more complicated; especially in men. They stared at me, fixated, obsessed, and drooled or grinned. I turned into a big-breasted whore rather than a woman with brains.

And they never got big sufficient. Even after my last breast surgery a few years ago, from a decent B cup to DD, I was already planning the next one.

I had a lower facelift, which looks great, but now I’m wondering when it would be an acceptable time to nip and tuck quickly once again.

My eyelids were drooping due to age, so I went under the knife as a 50th birthday present to myself. But now I’ve noticed a small dip coming back and I’m already thinking of going back.

Labiaplasty was great again, but no one can see my nether regions these days. I choose celibacy over casual sex. To be honest, I’d rather have a cup of tea than be naked with someone.

I got my nose done thinking it would change my life. It didn’t happen. It just changed the shape of my nose. I actually miss my Persian meme because it gave me character.

I had a lower facelift, which looks great, but now I’m already wondering when it would be an acceptable time for another quick nip and tuck.

I had multiple breast aesthetics, thinking it would change my life. It didn’t happen. Having big breasts actually made life more complicated; especially in men. They stared at me, fixated, obsessed, and drooled or grinned. I became a busty whore rather than a woman with brains

Did you understand my drift? You will never, ever be satisfied. Because tweaks don’t last forever, and one day you catch yourself in the mirror, stuck on a less-than-perfect feature, and realize that, assuming you have enough money, you can fix it pretty easily and without having to fix it beforehand. Know that you are entering a consultation again.

I remember crying in my car after my breast augmentation. I was in so much pain, I felt so bad, and I realized that nothing had changed in my life except the size of my breasts. ‘What’s wrong with me?’ I cried to a girlfriend.

Ladies, use me as a cautionary tale. You may think that this surgery, that tweak, that lift, those silicone balloons — or heaven forbid, a Brazilian butt lift — will make you happier, change your life, make you feel complete, as I thought it would with me. .

But believe me, it’s not really like that. You may change your physical appearance or the fit of your clothes, but you’ll still be the same person inside. And if you don’t like that person, fake boobs or a bigger bum isn’t going to fix it.

Kate, you look great, but of course you always did. I hope you’re doing well where it matters: on the inside.