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Linda
faces a new life
After
being rejected in her attempts to join the police force 45-year-old Linda
decided it was time for drastic action.
So
seven months ago, she underwent cosmetic surgery to give herself a new
image.
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I had wanted to join the police ever since I left school, but I was too
short," said Linda who lives at Welney.
"Then they changed the
criteria and there were no height or age restrictions.
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I joined the specials in 1997 and really enjoyed that." But it was
not enough. She wanted to join the regulars.
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I applied to Cambridgeshire and got right through to the final interview.
"
But I failed to get in.
When I asked why, I was told I hadn't
sold myself. I was devasted, but I was still determined to try again".
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So
she started doing voluntary work through the specials, going out and
giving talks to different groups and working with the disabled in a bid to
sell herself.
At the same time she applied to Norfolk Police and
again made it to the last interview before being rejected.
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They assured me it wasn't my age. But I felt I hadn't got in because I looked my age,"she recalled.
And it was then that she
decided that if she was ever to achieve her ambition drastic action was
needed. " I decided there was only one thing for it. I need
ed a face-lift."
She went to the .................... where she
underwent the operation on August 18th last year. It cost £4,8
00 for the initial surgery, which involved six incisions around the ears
to pull up the lower face as well as having skin removed from her eyelids.
"It wasn't painful at all. In fact it wasn't as bad as going to
the dentist," she Linda, who has since has laser treatment to remove
fine lines from around her eyes, costing an extra £1,300.
I
couldn't believe the transformation. I was really thrilled.
But the real difference came when I took part in a feature in a magazine
and they paid for me to have hair extensions. "they gave me long blonde hair and it made a huge difference. People tell me I
now look at least 10 years younger." "I can't believe how my
life has changed. "In the past I was given jobs where I was
sat in the corner out of the way. Now I get all the good jobs where
I am on show and it is all because of the way I look.
"I am so
busy now, and enjoying my work so much, I don't want to join the police
any more - and I don't have the time to be a special either. "In fact I have decided to set up my own business offering advice to other
people thinking about having cosmetic surgery.
"It is not easy to find the right surgeon and GPs are not always the best people to see
for advice. So people can come to me and I can talk to them about
the procedure they are thinking about having.
"
I have done a lot of research on into the subject. I have spent
time talking to surgeons and finding out as much as I can about the
various procedures.
"I know cosmetic surgery is not for everyone.
But I can honestly say that it has changed my life. I know you can't
stop the clock ticking for ever, but if like me people look old
prematurely it can be slowed down". she added.
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