My inner Bridezilla hasn’t made an appearance yet wtf but I’m getting very stressed about not lookingĀ stressed on our wedding day which in turn makes me stressed….
Vicious cycle wtf.
Even Mumsy Ooi – when I was still working – told me not to stress out too much or I’d be an ugly bride FML.
But I met Ginny today and she told me my skin looks smoother and softer!!! She had classes near my office before so she’d come over to have lunch with me occasionally and she said I used to be all pale and strained looking but now I look glowy lolol. Some more today I only had sunblock on and no makeup.
Everyone I met after I resigned keeps telling me the same thing but I didn’t believe it cos I think it’s a psychological thing. I myself don’t see anything lo.
But Ginny is not the kind to praise me unnecessarily WTF so maybe it’s true *allows self to hope
Aesthetics is taking care of my skin already hoho but there are a few areas that I’m not happy with.
Everyone thinks for me it’d be my height wtf but no! Damn mafan have to change my blog name ok wtf. Two things I wanna fix for very long already. One is my Spongeaud Squareface.
I realized with a shock just how Squareface I am when I saw our proposal photos T____T
My face is actually quite small in itself but I hate that the jaw is so angular š Cannot see in photos cos I’m an angling genius but if you take candid shots I’d look like this!!!
And these are taken by professional photographers leh! On wedding day it’d be same thing so Fatty would be marrying Mrs Squareface fts.
Second is my eyebag.
At its best (in dim conditions and blurry camera) it’s like this.
Under bright light, if I smile it’s like this. The bigger I smile, the more prominent the eyebags.
Apparently Koreans find this kind of thing endearing and actually have surgery to create “eye-pouches” D:
This is eye pouch.
This is eyebag.
Basically eye pouches are little deposits of fat under the eye and only appear when you smile. EyebagsĀ are the bag or line that’s lower and closer to your nose and are present even if the person is not smiling.Ā F Boa’s life.
I have no idea what are mine cos they look a bit like the eye pouch but they’re so big it’s ridiculous. IĀ can understand why Koreans find it cute if it’s a little bit but mine are huge and make me look like aĀ tired goldfish T____T
Eyebags and square jaw have really been bothering me for a long time so when Cheesie blogged aboutĀ The Sloane ClinicĀ and said good things, I thought ok fine imma make appointment for consultation with them.
Pouring out my heart and soul (and eye baggage hahaha) to Dr Kee wtf.
This is what he told me. He said what I have are eye pouches and some girls like having it. But underĀ my left eye, under the eye pouch, I’d developed an eyebag T_T
Can see the difference? It happens because of aging T____T As we get older, the muscles under the eyes weaken and cause the fat to slide downwards T________T I think it’s hereditary also cos Fat Her has massive eyebags *shakes fist at Fat Her
I asked if can do the same Revitalift eye treatment (microinjections of hyaluronic acid at theĀ undereye area, the same substance used in a filler) Ā as Cheesie cos Cheesie told me her dark eye circles really improved afterĀ the treatment.
But Dr Kee said thatĀ surgery to remove theĀ bags is a better option for my case but I’m not ready to think about surgery yet! Maybe in a few moreĀ years….
Then he asked me to bite down while he felt my jaw muscles. Square jaw comes from 2 things – havingĀ a square facial bone structure and having strong and prominent jaw muscles.
My jaw muscles quite big fml dunno why whole body no muscle except jaw.
Dr Kee recommended that I do botox injection for this! Botox relaxes the jaw musclesĀ to make my face less angular and smaller. Info here
Then he said I can also do microbotox on my lower face, which is tiny botox doses injected into theĀ skin to give a mild lifting effect for a more V-shape facial contour. to lift and firm my face, especially around the jaw area. He also said that fine wrinkles will be reduced, pores andĀ skin texture will be more refined. Ā For those with oily skin, MicroBotox can be done on full faceĀ to control oil production for a matte look. Info here.
So I took the plunge! Literally wtf. Ā They asked me if I wanted to do it there and then so I said why not!
First they made me take before photos so I can see the difference later.
They positioned my face in front of the camera. Right as the camera snapped, my eye suddenly felt dry and I don’t know why instead of blinking, I tried closing my left eye only.
Picture came out like this much to the frustration of the nurse HAHAHAHAHAHAH.
Then the nurse cleansed my face and applied numbing cream.
I like the numbing cream leh! Didn’t think they would do that cos nobody puts numbing cream forĀ tetanus shots also which are a thousand times worse.
Then inject! At this point I was a bit nervous but it was quite painless! it helped that Dr Kee was superĀ quick and gentle, and that the nurse placed a small vibrator thing on my cheek. I was distracted by theĀ vibrating and didn’t even feel the needle!
When he was done I didn’t even know wtf.
It took like ten minutes.
Totally no downtime wan! Right after can continue taking pictures of self already.
(and mind you face looks small here cos camera is tilted)
Results are most optimal in about 4 weeks Ā so hopefully we’llĀ see my āAfterāin a monthās time hopefully all is ok!!!!!
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hi audrey, how much did it cost? š
thinking of doing it too.. wahaha bonus time is near :p
I hate my eye bag and dark circle too.. Very prominent without makeup and when I smile..
Always been trying to take photos with EXTRAAAAAAAAA light to cover it.. š
Anyway, mind to share what is the cost of the injection?
I saw a love bite on ur left breast
ok you know i like you la so i’m not a hater or anything. and precisely because you’re one of the few bloggers i really like, i shall give you my honest opinion.
:/
actually i really didn’t think it was necessary? but i get that its your face and so i’m not saying you shouldn’t have done it.
just… it was really ok before la. XD
I’ve been having that stupid eyebag issue for as long as I can remember too! I usually photoshop away my stupid eyebags before posting pics LOL. I’ve wanted to get them surgically removed too but I have never really researched into the procedure. Maybe once I save enough money, I can fly to Singapore and get them done at that clinic you guys recommend lol
Hmm your face before that very small le la! Wow! But the face really got less angular lehz!! š
any smaller and u’ll never find a helmet that fits.
i thought you just decided to be goofy and wink in the picture but reading the caption/explanation totally cracked me up. “much to the frustration of the nurse?” HAHAHAHAHA. why must be frustrated? lol.
Hey Audrey,
I thought that you should know and I hope your doctor has informed you on Botox injection.
Botox injection is NOT a one time deal. It requires regular follow up so your jawline would be reduced progressively. It translates to having Botox injection frequently over an interval of few weeks, then months, then a few times annually to see the final results.
:O i have eye pouches too! (natural ones) but also developed an eyebag on eye :/
=[ you look good before too. you really dont need it at all!!!
My face lagi squarish lah~~ dai!!! T_____T Me should start anti-aging adi.
But compared with this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v710/lalamui/DSCF3473.jpg, you’re DAMN PRETTY and SMALL figure now!! <3
I need a smaller face too, not sure why I look fat in all the photos I take. š
You look fine Aud, perfect for the wedding! š
you look already gorgeous la…no need to adjust…anyway I still understand your nervousness to look good on your wedding day. Take care Aud!
OMG so I just have eye pouch and HORRIBLE dark circles! LOL. I didn’t know there was such thing as eye pouch, makes me feel better that it’s not an eyebag.
Don’t stress too much!
You’ll be a beautiful bride don’t you worry!
Can’t believe the eye pouch thing is considered cute in Korea …. I want to move there now! Any place where dark circles are actually deemed attractive because mine are awful (shit me)? Also your skin is flawless!!
Aud, I guess we all don’t like something about ourselves.. I sincerely think you are one of the most naturally beautiful girls I’ve ever seen. I hope you get what you are looking for and good luck!
HAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA U WINKED HAHAHA DAMN ANNOYING.
ei Now I know where my chanel tattoos have gone to *darkface
Aud! how much is the treatment for the microbotox?
i can’t remember now >< maybe you can give them a call and find out? sorry!
would like to know how long it last for the jawline botox / microbotox? nDid u continuously do it after the first time? nThanks š