[Mint.Music.Lifestyle] My Nose Fillers Done At The Face Aesthetic Clinic, Only More Grateful Everyday!

I was staring at this photo of Zir and I for about an hour and tears started to well-up in my eyes. 

Silver and I have indeed came a long way from where we first met, through thick and thin.

When she suddenly popped up at my door step with a gift from Taiwan I could just plant kisses all over her face all night! I could never have asked for more in life than having her as my bff.

Thank you, Zir!

Taking a closer look, I know that my side profile could never have looked better if Dr Zhang Yijun from The Face Aesthetic Clinic hadn't done my nose fillers for me last Christmas.

Image taken from TheFaceAestheticClinic Facebook Page

I mean, look at the difference!

Before:

After: 

(Image taken today at home)

It wasn't easy to convince myself to doing this and took me at least a year to finally book an appointment.

I have a fear for injections and pain.

I got Zir to accompany me for the first few appointments. Then persuaded Colin and also my mom to follow me to the last session. All the people I love most were down at Dr Zhang's clinic that day.

Mint, 你真的有酱怕吗？！

是的，请不要怀疑。

After getting his help with regards to my adult acne issue (now it's under control *touchwood*), I decided to take a step further with The Face Aesthetic Clinic to get my nose fillers done.

My pain threshold is extremely low. 

Getting my first pair of ear holes pierced felt like an atomic bomb landed on me when I was 16 years old. 

The entire Westmall could hear my cries for help like I've just got stabbed in the heart.

Blood tests felt like someone chopping my hand off and I'd start wailing like a baby in the hospital.

IT IS THAT DRAMA.

So before I allow any doctor to perform any form of injection procedure on me, 

I MUST have complete trust with that doctor. 

Also, he must be able to calm me so that I don't scream and 

scare away his other patients who are waiting outside. :p

Dr Zhang, I CHOOSE YOU!

Pokemon pun-intended, haha.

First Appointment At The Face Aesthetic Clinic 

I don't think I have a nose bridge at all as you can tell from my side profile.

My nose from my side profile looks flat especially the area in between my eyes.

The lower half of my face looks like it's protruding outwards.

Before:

The Numbing Process

Zir, you MUST hold my hand when Dr Zhang executes the treatment okay, don't keep playing with my nose first. 

To make me feel more comfortable through the process, I was given some numbing cream on the nose first.

The procedure is going to commence in 30minutes time!

Look at my worried face as I signed the consent form.

Dr Zhang and the Nurse ensured that I understood the clauses and agreement before I signed the document.

Meanwhile Le Bff was self-entertaining herself with Selfies and being my personal photographer of the day!

And out of nowhere she passed me this stress ball to ease my stress.

It's Christmas period, remember?

Dr Zhang then moved on to access my nose before the procedure while Silver tried to distract me by asking me to pose for the camera. I still looked a little worried here, don't I?

Nose Fillers Injection

Let the treatment begins!

But first, can I borrow a comforting hand? 

There I go.

Ask Silver and she'd tell you how sweaty my palm was.

The filling process ended in less than 10 minutes. 

I was like 'Huh, finished already?'

Hey, it wasn't so bad afterall!

There weren't any stinging effects like I thought I would with injections, 

or those pain I would go through during the usual drawing of blood. 

In fact, all I could feel is a slight pressure on my nose several times,

and at most this little teeth-sensitive sensation with my two front teeth when Dr Zhang was injecting close to it. 

Mint's Pain Index level: 2/10

*If Mint can endure the pain, so can anyone else!*

Tip: Always let the doctor/therapist knows if you're afraid of pain.

Massage The Nose

After the injection, Dr Zhang gave my nose a good massage to make sure the shape is nice and pretty.

Then he also taught me how to do it so that I can massage it from home.

"How you like your nose now?"

*Dr Zhang passes me a mirror*

I exclaimed in excitement, "Oh My, Dr Zhang, I have a nose bridge now!" 

I. AM. REBORN.

After: 

Before & After:

I like my side profile much better now.

The lower half of my face doesn't look that awkward now. 

First of all, I got my adult acne under control with Dr Zhang.

Now he saved me again with nose fillers.

After I've done my fillers, some friends from facebook actually asked me if I went for a double eyelid surgery or did something to make my eyes bigger. 

Nope, I wouldn't dare. 

All I did was nose fillers.

This goes to show that having a higher nose bridge does make a difference in one's appearance.

Photo taken immediately outside Dr Zhang's treatment room:

I don't know about you but I felt that having a nose bridge makes my face looks slimmer too!

A post-treatment photo with Zir to celebrate my accomplished mission:

It was so natural nobody could tell I've just gotten any nose fillers done.

I was already taking public transportation back with myDreamGuy that very evening.

Of course if you asked I'd tell you.

Back at home that night, I was so vain I couldn't stop admiring my new nose bridge.

Here's another selfie!

Follow Up Review

I was back at Dr Zhang's clinic after one week for my review and touch up (if necessary).

Here's how my nose looked when the fillers settled down after a week:

*I'm smiling*

There's still a slight arch in between my eyes. 

I started out with a totally flat nose bridge so it definitely takes time to fix this.

Dr Zhang says we need to do a touch-up. 

 OKAY and this time round, I'm more prepared.

Hello Stress ball Santa, we meet again!

For the benefit of those friends who are also afraid of the needle too, I'm going to spare you from seeing my nose being poked by the needle again.

*Skip to massage*

Same thing as the first time, Dr Zhang helped to massage and clean up my injection wounds.

Here's the final picture of my nose after it's done,

Tadah!

I've never imagined myself with a nose this beautiful until I see it with my own eyes.

Of course, babygirl was there with me for the follow up session.

I told you I couldn't have done it without her.

For the next 2 weeks, I was advised not to go for suanas, suntan, washed my face with hot water etc.

2 weeks, however, was just in time for my 28th Birthday bash at Sentosa, oh yes!

Here's to Dr Zhang, bff Silver Ang and The Face Aesthetic Clinic,

Thank you for giving the best Christmas + New Year + 28th Birthday Present ever!!!

Read about my 3-Day Birthday Celebration.

The Face Aesthetic Clinic

Location: 

20 Malacca Street #01-00 S048979

Opening Hours:

Mondays to Fridays: 11am to 8pm

Saturdays : 10am to 5pm

Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

Email: enquiry@thefaceaestheticClinic.com.sg  for general enquiries,.

 For specific or health related queries, please call +65 62236788 to book an appointment with the Doctor.

The Face Aesthetic Clinic is a subsidiary of Q&M Medical Group.

On a sidenote: 

I realise how my hair colour kept changing throughout this post

During the first appointment, it was unkept and outgrown.

 By the second, it was back to black with two streaks of highlights at the side and bangs.

Then by my birthday, it was light brown + highlights!

All these have to be the work of Heritage Hair!

Woots!

Adult Acne problem under control.

Nose fillers done.

Thank you, Dr Zhang!

Next Aesthetic Aim:

Braces and Invisalign

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[Mint.Music.Lifestyle] Tackle ADULT ACNE With The Face Aesthetic Clinic

Myth: Acne breakouts happen only to teenagers (before 20).
Truth: Acne became one of my biggest personal problem in my mid-20s.

For those who know me personally, you'll know that I'm not a beauty/fashion person.

• I started putting on basic make up only 2 years back with the help of Trixy.
• I still don't know how to apply eye shadow properly.
• My basic skincare routine first began after I met my beauty sponsor, Hankook Cosmetics in 2012.
• I can't decipher the ingredients in skincare products.

I badly need help with skincare knowledge.

This acne problem of mine gives me such a headache.
Not headaches literally but my frustration of needing to conceal the pimples before shows, gigs and the pain I need to go through when I accidentally scratched them while washing my face.

OUCH.

My face is planted with enormous pimples with pus, some taking more than 3 weeks to heal, leaving visible acne scars up till now. Spots corrector, Anti-acne masks, T3 oil, pimple creams have helped to hasten these pimple-healing period but they still take months to completely disappear.

Images of my forehead taken in end of 2012:




The breakouts eventually spread to my chin and cheeks…

Early 2013.
yup, it's THAT BAD.


Of course, my daily skincare routine (apply toner and moisturiser) aids in the improvement of my facial complexion but every now and then, I'd still get 'deadly' outbreaks, especially when my menses are due.



For those in your 20s who are still using normal bar soaps or just plain water to wash your face, PLEASE find out more about basic skincare and take better care of your skin!

Last month, I had this ENORMOUS pimple on my left cheek (one that's so 3D that I couldn't cover it after applying concealer, foundation and primer), so stubborn that it was still swollen, red and burning after more than 3 weeks!

MORE THAN 3 WEEKS!
RAWRRRRRR!!!

Look at that bump on my left cheek (the right of the photo below)


It was so bad that I decided to visit Dr Zhang Yijun after learning about him via Silver Ang's blog. She has written about recent her laser treatment to remove her freckles(that's a skin problem so maybe can solve mine too?) at The Face Aesthetic Clinic. Dr Zhang treated patients with severe acne and scarring years back at the National Skin Centre. *I see a ray of hope for my fair complexion again*


The Face Aesthetic Clinic. is located at 20 Malacca Street #01-00 Singapore 048979.
That's the street in Singapore directly opposite the famous Golden Shoe Food Centre in Raffles Place.





The Face Aesthetic Clinic is a subsidiary of Q & M Medical Group.
Over here, it's a 3-in-1 clinic stop; there's a dental, a GP and an aesthetic clinic.

Dr Zhang's Clinic is on the 2nd level.
Walk through the dental rooms and up the spiral staircase.
The interior of the clinic reminds me of White Christmas-cum-robot cyber room.



WELCOME to The Face Aesthetic Clinic:

Here's the waiting area:


The consultation room which in my opinion looks more like a corner of a cosy coffee house:


For once, the ceiling makes me feel TALL:


The Face Aesthetic Clinic is special because not only do they provide medical aesthetics services like botox and fillers, the clinic also provides facial, laser treatments for acne/scar and pigment removal with the latest machinery (E-Matrix), eyelash extensions, hair/mole removal and more. Find the list HERE.

Think about this:
Instead of spending thousands of dollars on untrusted beauty and spa saloons, isn't it much safer to visit an aesthetic clinic with prim and proper certified medical equipment and professional staff instead?

Talking about professionals, I can't wait to introduce Doctor Zhang!


Is it me or do you also feel that Dr Zhang looks like Pan Weibo - Wu Zun here?
He's so good-looking you'd think he's some hong kong/taiwan celebrity.

From Dr Zhang, I learnt about Adult Acne.

I know right.
Just when we think that we're adults and have outgrown pimple breakouts and acnes, it decided to stay with us.

BUT HOW?
I read up about adult acne and here are some of the causes:

Nearly everybody thinks that acne results from poor hygiene.
That's just not so. Both Adult and teen acne is caused by a combination of several factors: it can be hormones leading to excess oil secretion, faulty closing of the hair duct, stress and even cosmetics. Adult acne tends to develop around the mouth, on the chin and along the jawline and more commonly affects women than men.

After accessing my skin condition, Dr Zhang suggested that I get an injection for my pimple and chemical peel to rejuvenate my skin.

With the help of Nurse Allison, numbing cream was applied to my pimple area for the injection later.
Then, I was invited to rest in the facial room.



LOOK AT MY 3D PIMPLE~


I feel really comfortable in the clinic.

You know when I told Dr Zhang that I was afraid of injections, he gave me a stress ball to calm me down. I also told him honestly that I have a low pain threshold, which was why he asked Nurse Allison to apply numbing cream for me.  Thank you, Dr Zhang.





As compared to those facials I have done at spa saloons, this injection felt nothing more than an ant's bite. (so much better than beauty therapists who try to squeeze your pimples and blackheads)

TADAH.
The whole procedure was done in less than 5 seconds.

Colin agrees with me that my 5/10 pain threshold is the usual 1/10.
If i still manage to smile after an injection, it really means that it's painless.
The pain I felt was 1/10.



YAY.


In 5 seconds, my pimple is totally flatten!


Then, I did chemical peel next.
Chemical peels cause the skin to exfoliate and new skin to regrow.



From The Face Aesthetic Clinic Chemical Peel site:

The chemical peel helps to:

• treat acne, like the black heads, whiteheads and the mild superficial acne scars.
• lighten pigmentation on skin like sun spots, age spots, freckles, melasma from hormonal causes.
• minimize fine wrinkles, especially around the eyes, which are caused by chronic sun damage. It does not treat severe wrinkles.

The doctor will decide the type of peel and solution which best suits your skin.

Read up about Chemical Peel: http://www.thefaceaestheticclinic.com.sg/services-products/chemical-peels/

This is the chemical peel and cream I'd be using:


Steps of a Chemical Peel

Step 1: Gently Apply The Solution Across The Entire Face
Hey, this looks like a BBQ brush. :p



Apply a few more layers on the face until it forms a dry layer.
I felt a hot sensation on my face as the layer was drying up, a little like sun-burnt.





Step 2: Wipe dry layer away with the remover wipe provided.




Pain index = Totally Painless.

PAINLESS.

For the next 4 hours, I mustn't let my face get in contact with water. 

Not even rain water, tap water or perspiration.

There the procedure is all done in 10 minutes!

Thank you for the treatments, Dr Zhang!
Many many thanks~



It's about 3 weeks since I've done the chemical peel and injection, look at my complexion now!
Cleaner, refreshed and more radiant. The breakouts are more controlled too. :)

There are still scars and uneven skin tone but as compared to my previous complexion, it is more radiant and smooth!



I'm planning to get fillers done next.
My specs keep slipping from my nose like nobody's business.
*saving up in progress*



Visit The Face Aesthetic Clinic for your skin problems today.

To know more about The Face Aesthetic Clinic, visit their website at http://www.thefaceaestheticclinic.com.sg and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheFaceAestheticClinic.

For further enquiries about the price of the services and treatments, you may call 6223 6788.
They are the professionals.
If you ask me, I really can't advise because everyone's condition varies.

Acne can happen to everyone.
Please take good care of your skin!

I WANT MY NICE COMPLEXION BACK~