Charlottechicken Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Did anyone else see this on Wednesday night, Channel 4? I found it interesting. I'm easily shocked so don't tend to watch things where people are disfigured, and I'm not the sort of person to slow down and look at an accident, so it was a difficult thing for me to watch. I found the lady with the facial disfigurement, Susan, wonderfully positive and at ease with herself, as opposed to the cosmetically enhanced neurotic woman, Sarah, who did herself no favours and was actually quite ugly without all her slap. I found myself quickly coming to terms with Susan's disfigurement and by the end of the programme it was unnoticible to me, probably because of Susan's brilliant personality! They went to a beauty parlour for a skin analysis, and Susan, who you could see had beautiful skin on the good side of her face, came out with glowing scores, while Sarah had dry thinning skin with bacteria all over because she didn't wash, just injected fillers every day! If you haven't seen it, it's definitely worth a watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I had been meaning to watch this series from the beginning but only caught it this week. Felt so humbled by Susan's attitude, Sarah came across as the 'ugly' one in so many ways. I agree, well worth a watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I've watched both episodes and have found both the people with disfigurements featured so far inspirational. The young girl last week who was seeking cosmetic surgery, was lovely, and not without her own problems, which had made her mature and compassionate. The alleged beauty on last nights programme emerged with no credibility at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I've not seen this (now there's a surprise ) but on your recommendation will catch up on it while ironing tonight - it sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Susan was an inspiration what a lovely lady. Sarah seemed unable to get past Susans disfigurment said ' I cant believe she is happy with her life looking like that' at that point I stopped trying to find reasons why she feels the need to obsess about her own appearance because of some sort of insecurities, came accross as just vain and full of her own self importance. Good programme not something I would normally watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 My husband and I watched this programme. Susan was lovely, and you didnt notice her disfigurement after a while, she just came across as bubbly and interesting. I feel sure most of the British public would not object to seeing people, 'modeled slightly differently' , more often on TV etc.. I thought that the music publicist who said that he could not market someone who looked unlike 'our' expected perfection, to be quite pompous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I have just started to watch this and will finish it off after my chores! OMG - I am only five minutes in and Sarah is making me so cross!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I didnt watch this for no other reason I forgot it was on. I have nothing against surgery esp say after a mastectomy when implants are put in or if someone is very disfigured but vanity comes at a price as we see this week when a young girl dies after having industrial sillicone injected into her bottom.Where does it stop. I fail to see the point of a big butt (except more comfortable to sit on) as it makes buying clothes a nightmare and I should know I have one. Now butt reduction I might consider!! I am joking. Grow old gracefully - some of the most lovely ladies and gents are those with a few lines which tell us they have lived life to the full. Beauty is skin deep and in the eye of the beholder. Too many people have died at the hands of those not practiced in the expertise of this kind of surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I thought that Sarah was very shallow. Her crocodile tears annoyed me. Susan was lovely, she reminded me of Susan Boyle a bit. Sarah has a personality order let's face it. I think that surgeons that continue to offer treatment in the way of cosmetic surgery to people like her should be ashamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I love the saying: "Remember that “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out" I know this can be applied to many things, but focussing on appearance rather than enjoying life seems a sad way to spend your brief time on this earth... Oh, and personally? I swap the Martini for a decent glass of white wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Susan was lovely, she reminded me of Susan Boyle a bit. I was telling someone about the programme and described her like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Susan came across as a lovely person - so at ease with herself and a really successful, confident person. Sarah, on the other hand, was vacuous, shallow and false. How sad that even at the end of the programme she didn't change her opinions at all. (I thought it would have been really interesting a) to see photos of Sarah throughout her life before she started mucking about with her face & body and b) to see her children and how they've turned out. I can't imagine they're particularly proud of her .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I've a friend who has ceased to be a stunt man for major films now, as he's considered too old, who has a prothstetic limb(leg).. strong as an ox, and could be "blown up"! very realistically!!!!. He has tried for BBC work/ch 4 etc, but they say UK isn't "ready" for disfigurement!!! We've been friends for 30 yrs, and he's quite pleasant to the eye, !!, and pleasant too, but thinking of going back to the States, to get regular work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I love the saying: "Remember that “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out" I know this can be applied to many things, but focussing on appearance rather than enjoying life seems a sad way to spend your brief time on this earth... Oh, and personally? I swap the Martini for a decent glass of white wine! C & T Ooooh! I'm with you on that one. I have already told my kids not to expect me to leave them anything, I am going to have spent the lot, drunk the lot and lived life to the full when I reach the pearly gates. This is not the dress rehearsal people, - this is the final performance, and many of us including me, are already at the interval. Once I have finished my ice cream I am going to leap full tilt into the second act and enjoy every second of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I love the saying: "Remember that “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out" I know this can be applied to many things, but focussing on appearance rather than enjoying life seems a sad way to spend your brief time on this earth... Oh, and personally? I swap the Martini for a decent glass of white wine! C & T Ooooh! I'm with you on that one. I have already told my kids not to expect me to leave them anything, I am going to have spent the lot, drunk the lot and lived life to the full when I reach the pearly gates. This is not the dress rehearsal people, - this is the final performance, and many of us including me, are already at the interval. Once I have finished my ice cream I am going to leap full tilt into the second act and enjoy every second of it! What fab attitudes - ones that I will do my best to adopt too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
