Do you remember the very moment you decided to go ahead with treatment?
It has been a slow-burner, but I suppose the real catalyst was when I was diagnosed back in 2013 [Jacquie battled breast cancer, successfully reaching remission in January of 2017].
I was very unwell back then. As you can imagine, that kind of thing truly changes a person and I just developed a real f***-it attitude. I used to worry, be self-conscious, get stressed about work… I’m different now.
I decided that if there was something I wanted to do, I was going to go out and make it happen.
I was, and am, so lucky to have beaten this and so I didn’t want to let any opportunities pass me by.
I would have done it sooner if I hadn’t been so busy living it up! [laughs]
What were your problem areas?
I think most women notice little things about their appearance that could use a helping hand as they age.
Obviously being in a sports-related field, fitness and wellbeing is a huge part of my life and I’m constantly surrounded by people that are at their physical peak, so it does make you feel a little conscious of the whole ageing thing.
I keep in the best shape I can, but there are some things that exercise just can’t fix. I noticed I was losing a bit of the tautness of the jawline, and some of the volume in my cheeks. I just felt I looked a bit tired.
All of these little bits and pieces are of course massively amplified when on television, too, so I decided to take the bull by the horns and see what could be done.
Happy with the results?
I’m delighted with my lower face & neck lift and Hydrafacial treatments actually.
What was it about the Harley Street Skin Clinic that took your fancy?
A friend of mine has been using the clinic for years – she swears by them. Once I’d met with Lesley I was pretty sold too. By that point I was just really excited to get going.
Can you tell us a little bit about the procedure day?
I was a little bit apprehensive on the day.
Generally, things don’t tend to scare me that much any more – after everything that my family and I went through medically, but yes, I was a little anxious. Having said that, the practitioner was incredibly composed – unshakable actually.
He came by to say good morning and the moment I saw him I knew I had nothing to worry about.
I absolutely love Lesley, too! I had my first chat about undergoing treatment with Lesley, and she has been a fantastic support throughout the whole process.
Have there been any perks that you weren't expecting?
I think I’m just a little bit more uninhibited. My Daughter Amelia loves a good Instagram photo, and before having this done, I’d be quite insistent on some kind of soft-focus filter or blurring tool used on anything with me in it [laughs]. Now it doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I’m very happy to go au natural!
What would you tell people that were on the fence about taking a similar route?
I would say that life is for living and if you are being held back by something, no matter how small, I think it’s really worth taking action or at least getting a second opinion.
Don’t get me wrong – I’m not necessarily saying jump straight into something drastic, but if there are all of these fantastic tools at our disposal then I don’t see anything wrong with taking advantage of them in the interest of self-confidence.
