I understand that Plastic Surgery has already became a norm in most countries. However, ironic enough or not, in this very modern sunny island that i'm living in, we still find NEWS on whether Tom has got his nose done or if Mary's tits are real!
I dunno why people react so weirdly against plastic surgery but for me i dun see it as a crime or something to be a shame about. It's just like i have a weaker heart, i cannot live with it therefore i need to have an defibrillator implant. No difference between i have a flat nose i cannot live with it therefore i have a nose implant.
So ya Plastic Surgery is normal and for me it's perfectly ok BUT that is if you have the money, high pain tolerance, done heaps of research, found a good plastic surgeon and know exactly what you want.
However, it is always better to have seek a less costly and less painful alternative before we made the drastic decision of going under the knife. Alternative such as Fillers and Botox are available to raise that nose bridge/ brows, fill that wrinkle and reshape that angular face.
YES, i know coz trust me Jawline Reduction or jaw shaving and Rhinoplasty or nose implant have been on the top of my "must do improvement" list
And so with the accompany and recommendation of a friend, i went to get those fillers and botox done!!!!
Both my fillers and botox are done by the same doc in an aesthetic clinic.
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| Pic take in 2009 |
Above is a pic of me taken back in 2009 with my beautiful daughter and it's pretty obvious why i'm complaining about my nose and face.
Angular face and flat nose bridge!
Let's talk botox first!
My face has always been the joke of my family since i can remember! Why? cause no one in my family has got a more angular face! not only that my face is angular, it's also wide! like a WIDE SCREEN PLASMA TV!
The reason behind my wide angular face are
1) bone structure which botox cannot help
2) my night teeth grinding habits since i was a gal, that help me build strong muscle around my jaw
And if teeth grinding and well built jaw muscles are contributing to my wide angular face, then chewing will too! so stop that gum chewing!
Anyway, during consultation the doc ( Dr. Myint) told me to clench my jaw and felt my jaw muscle. She advised that it would be more practical for me to take up their jaw reshaping package as i had really bulging muscle and alot of botox is needed.
She said that the botox will have relax and "paralyze" the jaw muscles therefore achieving a slimming and smaller face. She mention that i would need to keep my face in a upright position and no massaging of area for the first 4 hrs to prevent the botox from effecting other areas of my face and slight bruising may occur the next day. Also i had to avoid all heat treatments to prolong the longevity of my botox.
The package consisted of 2 session. 1 main and 1 touch up for both sides but of course the doctor is kind enough to touch up my botox for free during the follow up after my main session =D
30 units of botox was used (if i nv remember wrong) for my face and the experience wasn't painful at all.. of course the nurse press some ice pack on the sides of my face to numb it alittle but seriously it feels just like normal injection. I was asked to lay down, clench my jaw again for the doc to do her markings and relax... and after 2 jabs on each side, I'm done!
A quick 10 mins and i'm out of the room.
And after 2 months...
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| Smaller, sharper face =) |
Although, i've got a smaller and sharper face now. I kinda loss my left smile alittle, maybe it's cause i've laid on one side without noticing within the first 4 hrs, i've spoken to dr. Myint and no worries, my smile will come back when my botox start to loss it's effect 6 to 9 mths later.For now i'm very happy with my face.
Next, Fillers.
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| Pic taken Dec 2010 |
My decision of nose fillers came later as initially i wanted to correct my double eye lid but later decided that i can live with my unbalanced eye lids and hated my flat nose more.
During consultation, Dr, Myint recommended that i do 1ml of fillers for the end of my forehead to the tip of my nose, she also tried pulling my nose bridge trying to show me the height of nose bridge after the filler but seriously.. i still cannot imagine.
After the consultation, Dr Myint's assistant cleanse my nose area (with wat i think is alcohol wipes) and applied numbing cream on my nose bridge area. 15 to 20 mins later Dr Myint came into the room, wiped the numbing cream off and started marking my nose with a white pencil.
Then comes the fillers, FYI if u dunno.. fillers are injected in to the area needed. During my reseach, i've read some reviews written by local bloggers saying that fillers are NOT painful. BUT my personal experience is, FILLER ARE PAINFUL! i can't even remember how many jabs i got cause more than half the time i'm concentrating on not letting my tears fall due to the pain. Seriously, how can "an ant bite" mentioned by the other blogger make someone with multiple tattoos tear!!
My goodness! I almost had to get Dr Myint to stop! Even with the numbing cream and pressing of cold pack also dun seem to help at all.
Anyway, after dr myint is done with my 1ml of filler she added alittle more to even out my nose and forehead area saying that my forehead look like it protruding out. Apart from the injecting of fillers, alot of pinching also took place during the session to shape the fillers.
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| Pic taken 5 mins after fillers |
The whole session took about 30 to 40 mins. My nose felt as if something heavy is pressing on my nose. In the picture my nose bridge super define not cause of my fillers BUT cause my nose is swollen. Dr Myint mention that swelling/ discomfort and bruising may occur for the next 3 days, Prolong pressure on area with fillers and heat treatment (sauna/ suntanning beds/ hot water) are also not allowed for 2 weeks. That means that specs and sunglasses are not allowed.
Discomfort level for the first 2 days after filler was not very bad but i kept winding and winding and winding cause it felt like someone just punched me really hard on the nose. The fillers seemed to be still soft on the 1st week as i could push them slightly from left to right * i knw it's really gross haha* But after 1.5 weeks the fillers seem to have harden and it became more prominent.
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| Pic taken by a fren 2 week after my 1st filler session |
I don't really like my nose after the 1st filler session as it looked really weird and unnaturally narrow. So during my follw up session, i had Dr. Myint touch up my nose to raise the nose bridge alittle more and even out the too narrow bridge for a more natural look.
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| Pic taken 2 week after 2nd filler session |
I'm loving my nose to the max now. Although the tip is still a little too big (which cannot be helped). I'm still happy that my nose is now more defined and a higher nose bridge means a slightly longer looking face.
Although botox and filler are expensive and temporary corrections to some of my facial imperfection, i felt that its a really good start for those that are considering plastic surgery as it help to show the result of how you would look like after the surgery and since they are temporary, it's easier to get rid of them then to go for multiple surgery to fix your corrections right.
Now that i've seen myself with a higher nose bridge and a smaller face. I am planning and still considering a rhinoplasty and alarplasty for my nose. Given the fact that i understand and know what i want for my nose i would be able to tell my surgeon my expectations. However, botox will still remain my small face solution as i dont think i'll be able to take the healing pain.
Please note that this post is not a sponsored post and i'm not trying to courage anyone to go for Plastic surgery. i simply would like to share my experience and how i feel with those that is considering Plastic Surgery.
So if u have got a story/ experience to share about plastic surgery, do comment or even email me. I'll love to find out more too!!
=D till next time.. byezzz!
PS. did i mention that Hydraulic Acid fillers are used for me and that it will go off in 6 to 9 mths time? Also if u are planning for a rhinoplasty after fillers, it is recommended by Dr. Myint to wait for the fillers to wear off before going for the surgery and do inform your surgeron about the fillers as he/she can remove any reminds.
