After walking through with you in my double eyelid stitching surgery blog post, here's some progress shots that you may find useful to your expectations (if you are going for double eyelid surgery soon!)
Day 2 - Sept 8
(Next day after surgery)
Mask Slim launch - I was actually brave enough to go public with my bruised eyes.
The cover up?
Dye your hair in a drastic colour before meeting your friends and wear glasses to protect the eyes (and vanity reasons)!!!! Plenty of fellow blogger friends didn't recognize me at first glance!
Double eyelids, it's such an Asian thing that it is no longer taboo when you mention it. About 10 years ago, everything was super hush-hush that not many will admit to going under the knife but fast forward today, everyone that has gone through it are willing to share their story (especially bloggers!). So let's cut to the chase and let's get into details of how my surgery went!
Reader Discretion:
This post may contain gory pics of the surgery, so view at your own discretion!
I'm back with progress shots for my recent face slimming treatment with BTL EXILIS Elite. If you have missed the post, you can read it here.
Personally, I did not felt any pain or whatsoever, only a little heat from the machine, just like having a hot stone massage on my face. Honestly, I wasn't expecting a lot of this treatment as it is a non-invasive one after all. I look into the mirror everyday and I don't see noticeable differences.
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However, after looking through my week to week pictures, I have seen
The day after treatment, face is slightly swollen - especially at the cheeks area.
Gives the appearance of chub chub cheeks.
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Called up my consultant to check whether it's a normal occurance post-treatment. She assured me that it is normal for some patients to experience minor swelling.
Swelling has improved. Seeing more prominent cheekbones here.
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Week 3
Pic Taken: Facial @ Aster Spring (Left), Bollywood Pro Meet & Greet with Rani Birring (Right)
When bare-faced (left pic), it gives the illusion that I am chubbier compared to when with make up (right pic). However, cheekbones are still visible and less meaty cheeks.
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Week 4
Pic Taken: At home after a long day out
Cheekbones becoming prominent and I'm finally seeing that V-shape jawline!
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4 Weeks Progress
Here's a picture collage I put together to see my treatment progress!
Note at this time I did not change my diet or gym schedule. Fitness and meals remain the same to see effectiveness of the treatment.
And most importantly, no photo editing took place in these photos. The face smoothing effect is a beauty effect from my trusty Casio ZR3500.
And a full body shot to see my face proportion with my overall body.
Though this progress shots are the results of only ONE SINGLE TREATMENT, I would say it does the job well! Patients are usually advised to undergo at least 2 treatment before they begin to see difference, but judging from my pictures, I'm pretty happy with how things worked out for me! It only took so little effort to achieve FAST & VISIBLE RESULTS.
So if you have tried so many ointments, creams and such, maybe it's time to think about non-invasive procedures? Well, I'm not saying everyone should go for it, but if it makes you HAPPY and boost your confidence, why not? Do your research, talk to consultants, find out whether it will meet your expectations. Rest assured this procedure is VERY SAFE, it really just feels like a facial massage, for me at least. (Paying for this procedure will definitely yield more results than going for normal monthly facials too see sharper facial features!)
I also have attended my second EXILIS Elite treatment, you can also follow me on Instagram @GraceMyu to see day-to-day progress for yourself :)
EXILIS Elite can be used on both face and body for slimming and rejuvenation purposes. I did mine at KO Skin Specialist, Klang.
PRICE: RM1,800 for 1 session / RM4,500 for 4 sessions
for hooking me up with such an awesome face slimming option!
ABOUT BTL AESTHETICS
BTL Aesthetics Malaysia is home to the renowned global brand’s most revolutionary anti-ageing, body contouring, skin tightening, wrinkle reduction and anti-cellulite systems in the world. BTL specializes in three distinct segments of this market: physical therapy, cardiology and medical aesthetics. BTL’s aesthetic division manufactures non-surgical aesthetic devices that represent the best in wellness, producing cutting-edge technology for body and face care. Established in 1993 in Europe, BTL as an internationally leading brand has become one of the leading global manufacturers of medical devices with over 2 decades of global presence in the marketplace with over 52 offices worldwide.
Disclaimer: I have not been paid a single cent to write good things about the said treatment. This is purely based on my personal experience. If you have more questions, do talk to consultants to get a better understanding of the treatment as it differs with each individual. That said, here's wishing you all the best in your journey!
About 8 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to experience a non-invasive face slimming treatment, courtesy of BTL Aesthetics. BTL is a global company founded in Europe and its aesthetic division manufactures non-surgical aesthetic devices, and recently introduced to Malaysia two new types of machines: Vanquish and Exilis Elite. From my understanding, Vanquish is more suited for body slimming, while Exilis is focused on face slimming. These two treatments are so popular in the Europe that it is even quoted in Kim Kardashian's Wedding Makeover Secrets Reveal article on Huffington Post.
I was assigned to KO Skin Specialist Centre as I was looking forward for face-related aesthetics. After consultation with its representatives, I was recommended to undergo Exilis Elite treatment to further sharpen my Asian facial features. Apparently I still store some unwanted fats around my face even after losing weight previously (10kgs in total! But that story is for another day). I still struggle to take perfect selfies because well, I have plenty of unflattering angles upclose.
This is THE DR KO, in the flesh!
His once little clinic turned huge hospital in Klang! This building has been around for almost 20 years!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
There were HUGE ADVERTISEMENT BOARDS around Klang Valley with KO Skin adverts but I discovered plenty more while driving on the way to Klang itself! There were huge signages with directions so it is definitely easy to locate the place.
Once I drive up to the lane, I saw a long stretch of shop lots with a familiar blue corporate identity. And that whole stretch of shops, 4 levels of it, belongs to KO Skin Specialist Centre!!!!
As I made my way to the Skin Clinic on the first floor, I noticed that the stairs were a little narrow, but wide enough to assist a wheelchair up. There were also rails at the side which were wheelchair-friendly :)
After stepping in the front desk, I notice there was quite a number of patients on a Saturday morning. There were all coming in for various reasons, not only skin - as the hospital provides a wide scope of services. It could be because Saturday was the only weekend day open and Sundays are closed. A few steps in, I saw KO's Cafeteria! They serve coffee, sandwiches and some full meals for patients and family.