Nip & Tuck

Today is an auspicious day that is why renovation project starts today. The workers came early in the morning. They demolished the wall. Just the WALL because I prefer the designer's contractor to do the rest.

Since its an auspicious day, I went to visit my skin specialist (yes...my skin is not so perfect). I must agree that women are vain. I was very frustrated with the progress of the skin and asked for a faster solution. I've been seeing her since October 2006 every month and sometimes twice a week without failed and my purse 'bleeds' after every consultation. Consultation fee is cheap, but the medication is a pain in the arse, I have to spend at least RM200 - RM 450. Not cheap weiii....that's why I'm frustrated. I understand that the skin needs time to heal after those 'nasty reaction' under the skin. I'm getting impatient and my doctor knows that. Before this, I was on Roaccutane medication and that box cost me RM280 but later changed to Zithromax (antibiotic) bcoz I can't stand the side effects of Roaccutane. Zithromax isn't cheap too, its RM170 for 24 tablets, you see not many is willing to pay such amount, that is why they prefer facial bcoz most of them comes with good massage.

Back to the topic, my doctor was telling me the various ways to help my skin, but neither the procedure nor the aftermath (healing period) is pleasant. End result will be bloody and full of bruises. I was damn scared. While discussing with her, she touched my face and said "I think I can do something for you today. O_O I looked at her with my eyes wide open.

Dr : I'll inject something into this area, and hopes that it can improve your skin.
Me : *blink blink* Are u saying BOTOX? I think I'm too young for that.
Dr : No, its not that. Its say-line.
Me : Are you refering to saline? The solution that we used to clean our contact lenses?
Dr : *nod*
Me : *Gulp*

At that moment, how I wished I eat back all my words. My feet are shaking and my palms are sweating. I feel like running out. Bcoz I fear Needles. I can never get along with needles. Then, I asked her the most crucial question.

"DOES IT HURT?"
"It will hurt BUT its 'BEARABLE'"

NO its NOT, I was holding my fist when she injected the needle to my face. Seconds are like hours. My mind went blank. Let me tell you I have very low threshold of pain.

I walked out her office with pain, but its even more painful when I heard that consultation fees plus medication cost RM 315. So I decided to pay with my credit card but was charged for another 3 % for it (RM 9.45). *wipe sweats*

SIGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! My first mini cosmetic surgery.