22 MARCH 2008, Page 79

Q. As a man in my mid-forties I still look

remarkably youthful, though I say it myself. The one area which is a problem is my forehead where the frown lines are becoming somewhat embedded. I would have Botox like a shot, so to speak, were it not for the fact that the people who work for me are very beady and would certainly notice if my frown lines disappeared overnight. I admit to being vain but please advise, Mary, how can a man get away with having Botox without precipitating inappropriate teasing from junior colleagues?

A.W., London SW1 A. Simply tell your colleagues that you are undergoing the procedure because you judge that your frown lines are making you look worried. And looking worried is bad for business.