A facelift in the US would have cost me $45,000. I went to Turkey instead.

Heather Emerson before (left) and after her facelift.Courtesy of Heather EmersonHeather Emerson was dissatisfied with her appearance at the age of 41.She had a facelift, traveling to Turkey because the surgery was less expensive than in the US.The businesswoman had the operation in her early 40s because she felt it was the optimal time.This story is based on an interview with Heather Emerson, 42, of Austin, the founder of an international staffing agency. It has been edited for length and clarit