I jetted to Central America for a £10k facelift at 50, people can't believe just how young I look now

The Sun

26-06-2025

A WOMAN has revealed that she got a cheap facelift after jetting to Central America.
Michelle Wood, who is 50, decided she needed to give her face an update and headed to Guatemala for the intense surgery and has now shared her final results, leaving everyone stunned.
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Michelle, a mum-of-two who is almost 51, decided to document her surgery journey on TikTok and revealed the huge list of tweaks she was having done.
She said: "I've decided to get a full facelift, forehead lift, upper bleph, lower bleph, and lip lift as well as a mini chin implant to help my profile.
"The forehead lift is really to address my uneven brows. You can see that.
"And then also because I've got a landing strip on my forehead where hair should be way back here."
Michelle, added that while she would like to look more refreshed, she doesn't want to wake up looking decades younger from the surgery.
"I did not want to look 20. I just want to look like I slept for 30 years," she added.
"So I've lost 130 pounds twice in my life, and I think it's just done a number on my skin, particularly my neck. I'm a single mum, two kids that are 17 and a half.
"I am choosing to do this for me. And everybody is fully supportive."
Michelle came back to TikTok after the surgery showing off her new face and it left people open-mouthed.
In fact, people were so stunned by the transformation they asked how she could get back to America when she looked so different.
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One wrote: "How are you going to get back to the US now since you have a face lift?"
Michelle revealed that she had the same concerns but was able to use her old passport to fly back.
"I actually did get back in the country was a concern for me as well, but my doctor wrote me a letter stating that I had had plastic surgery and had a facelift and that might change or alter my appearance," she explained.
Michelle did offer some advice for those heading out of the country for face surgery.
She recommended turning face ID off on your phone before surgery, as otherwise you won't be able to get in after you wake up.
What are the risks of getting surgery abroad?
IT'S important to do your research if you're thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad.
It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks.
Safety standards in different countries may not be as high.
No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad.
If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment.
Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK.
Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems.
Source: NHS
The mum said that the surgery had cost her $14,000 which converts to just over £10,000.
The clips have gone viral on her TikTok account @ michellewood165 with over 9 million views.
People have been left stunned by just how much younger she looked.
One person wrote: "You're going to need a new license!"
"SHE LOOKS LIKE A TEENAGER," penned a third.