Non-Invasive Face Reshaping With Mizu Aesthetic

Being beautiful is no secret - it only requires effort and truthfully speaking, some money to spend on aesthetic treatments. Hahaha.. I've started aesthetic treatments in the last few years and swear by a few treatments to maintain a nice facial shape, i.e. V-shape face. For the last 2 years I've been 100% off aesthetic treatments as I was expecting my 2nd child, followed by breastfeeding her for close to 18 months. Now that I've fully weaned her, it is time again to regain some beauty in Mama's face!

In the sharing session today are treatments I did to shape up my face and give myself a less tired look - I call this the mummy makeover (for the face)! My fitness regime has helped a lot with my post-partum figure, but we all know that one can't really exercise the face or target fat loss on certain areas – and this is when I will visit a clinic for an expert opinion on what I can do to for a facial rejuvenation. The v-shaped face and less tired looking results were achieved with HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound), botox, and fillers. If you are not familiar with these aesthetic treatments, they're basically non-invasive, comes with minimal downtime, and little to no pain (though they all vary from treatment to treatment).

HIFU & JAW BOTOX:
LIFT, TIGHTEN AND ACHIEVE A V-SHAPED FACE

Here you can see my "BEFORE" face on the left, it is how my face was before ANY aesthetic treatments. I have not done any aesthetic procedures for the last 2 years prior to getting HIFU done, so thats probably how I look like naturally. Quite shocking to see the difference 'cuz it was my first time getting HIFU done. What is HIFU? HIFU aka High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound uses precise medical ultrasound for non-surgical tightening and lifting of the skin. It is usually done prior to jaw botox (if you require it to achieve a more v-shaped face) as the heat from the HIFU will denature the botulinum toxin. The doctor will advise you accordingly on what you require to achieve your desired face shape. What is HIFU for? The treatment heats up and stimulates existing collagen fibres, causing them to thicken and shorten, giving you a tightening and lifting effect. It is also used to melt facial fats while tightening the area. This is particularly useful for lower facelifts, double chins, neck tightening, and especially jowl reduction (fats around the corner of the mouth). On the overall, it sculpts a nicer and more lifted face shape for you from the combined effects.  What is the procedure like? The Ultrafomer HIFU is a moderately comfortable procedure - on top of topical numbing, some places may perform nerve blocks as well to make it more comfortable. Patients might feel a mild ache along boney areas, such as along the jawline. This is due to the ultrasound energy reflecting off the facial contours. The Ultrafomer HIFU procedure is approximately 60 minutes long for a lower face / half face procedure including numbing time, and has minimal downtime. Your skin may appear slightly flushed immediately after the treatment, but any redness will subside within a few hours. Pain Factor (for me): 2/5 for most areas, 3.5/5 on my jawline where the jaw bone is. I won't deny there is a certain degree of discomfort along the jawlines, but apart from that the rest was really pretty okay. Overall, it is bearable.

** Note - there are many brands of HIFUs out there, but the Mizu Aesthetic uses the Ultraformer HIFU, which is done by a doctor and typically performed only once a year, or twice for maintenance. Some HIFUs may be cheaper but will require you to visit more frequently and these are typically lower powered HIFUs which promises zero pain and sometimes less than ideal results.   

Here you can see my "BEFORE" face on the left, it is how my face was before ANY aesthetic treatments. I have not done any aesthetic procedures for the last 2 years prior to getting HIFU done, so thats probably how I look like naturally. Quite shocking to see the difference 'cuz it was my first time getting HIFU done.

What is HIFU?

HIFU aka High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound uses precise medical ultrasound for non-surgical tightening and lifting of the skin. It is usually done prior to jaw botox (if you require it to achieve a more v-shaped face) as the heat from the HIFU will denature the botulinum toxin. The doctor will advise you accordingly on what you require to achieve your desired face shape.

What is HIFU for?

The treatment heats up and stimulates existing collagen fibres, causing them to thicken and shorten, giving you a tightening and lifting effect. It is also used to melt facial fats while tightening the area. This is particularly useful for lower facelifts, double chins, neck tightening, and especially jowl reduction (fats around the corner of the mouth). On the overall, it sculpts a nicer and more lifted face shape for you from the combined effects. 

What is the procedure like?

The Ultrafomer HIFU is a moderately comfortable procedure - on top of topical numbing, some places may perform nerve blocks as well to make it more comfortable. Patients might feel a mild ache along boney areas, such as along the jawline. This is due to the ultrasound energy reflecting off the facial contours. The Ultrafomer HIFU procedure is approximately 60 minutes long for a lower face / half face procedure including numbing time, and has minimal downtime. Your skin may appear slightly flushed immediately after the treatment, but any redness will subside within a few hours.

Pain Factor (for me):

2/5 for most areas, 3.5/5 on my jawline where the jaw bone is. I won't deny there is a certain degree of discomfort along the jawlines, but apart from that the rest was really pretty okay. Overall, it is bearable.

UNDER EYE & CHEEK FILLERS:
FOR A YOUNGER, LESS TIRED LOOK 

Picture above shows my immediate results of getting under eye fillers. The fillers actually gave my under eye area an instant "lift" by filling up areas of fat/collagen loss, which means that there are less shadows at the under eye area, thus reducing the appearance and lightening my dark eye circles! This was also my first time getting fillers at my under eye area and I love! 'Cuz makes this panda-Mama looks more alert and less tired. Definitely a must-have for Moms.. Hehe.. What are Fillers and what are they for? Dermal fillers are a gel-like soft tissue filler injected into the skin.It can help with many things, including facial augmentation, diminishing facial lines and also restoring the volume and fullness in the face. As we age, we lose fat on certain areas of our faces, which makes us look tired and old. The fillers gives us a rejuvenated look by filling up areas of volume loss, making us look younger and less tired. The many uses of dermal fillers ~Facial Augmentation (Nose, Cheeks, Chin) ~ Enhance shallow contours ~Soften facial creases and wrinkles ~Improve the appearance of recessed scars Is the procedure painful? The area to be treated will be numbed with a topical anaesthetic cream and a cold pack 10 – 20 minutes before the injections are given, so pain is minimal. Pain Factor (for me): 1/5?? It's not painful really, but some parts of the procedure may feel scary b'cuz of the needle, but in fact pain is minimal. Especially it was my first time getting under eye filers, so it was pretty intimidating when the needle came close to my eye. Be sure to have a reputable aesthetic doctor perform any form of aesthetic treatment. WHAT ABOUT JAW BOTOX? I think I forgot to mention about my jaw botox, pain factor is the same as with for fillers 'cuz they are injectables and the feels are pretty much the same. And yes, it suitable for those of you who have muscular jaw. Clench your jaw to see how much muscles pop out on the side of your face, if yours throbs like mine, you might be a suitable candidate. But being said, PLEASE get a proper consult from a certified aesthetic doctor!!!

Picture above shows my immediate results of getting under eye fillers. The fillers actually gave my under eye area an instant "lift" by filling up areas of fat/collagen loss, which means that there are less shadows at the under eye area, thus reducing the appearance and lightening my dark eye circles! This was also my first time getting fillers at my under eye area and I love! 'Cuz makes this panda-Mama looks more alert and less tired. Definitely a must-have for Moms.. Hehe..

What are Fillers and what are they for?

Dermal fillers are a gel-like soft tissue filler injected into the skin.It can help with many things, including facial augmentation, diminishing facial lines and also restoring the volume and fullness in the face. As we age, we lose fat on certain areas of our faces, which makes us look tired and old. The fillers gives us a rejuvenated look by filling up areas of volume loss, making us look younger and less tired.

The many uses of dermal fillers

~Facial Augmentation (Nose, Cheeks, Chin)

~ Enhance shallow contours

~Soften facial creases and wrinkles

~Improve the appearance of recessed scars

Is the procedure painful?

The area to be treated will be numbed with a topical anaesthetic cream and a cold pack 10 – 20 minutes before the injections are given, so pain is minimal.

Pain Factor (for me):

1/5?? It's not painful really, but some parts of the procedure may feel scary b'cuz of the needle, but in fact pain is minimal. Especially it was my first time getting under eye filers, so it was pretty intimidating when the needle came close to my eye. Be sure to have a reputable aesthetic doctor perform any form of aesthetic treatment.

WHAT ABOUT JAW BOTOX?

I think I forgot to mention about my jaw botox, pain factor is the same as with for fillers 'cuz they are injectables and the feels are pretty much the same. And yes, it suitable for those of you who have muscular jaw. Clench your jaw to see how much muscles pop out on the side of your face, if yours throbs like mine, you might be a suitable candidate. But being said, PLEASE get a proper consult from a certified aesthetic doctor!!! 

The photo above and below shows more immediate results of my under eye fillers, just different in view. My point is just to show that the under eye filler perks my face up, giving me a fresh look even without or with minimal makeup.

I also did cheek fillers, which are injected to my cheek area to make the apples of my cheeks look fuller and more contoured. If you look at this photo above and the very first photo, you should be able to see slight, but visible enhancements of my facial contours.

Why cheek fillers?

Cheek fillers can be used for higher cheek contours to restore youthfulness or to create a more feminine appearance.

Difference of aesthetics are usually not that obvious compared to plastic surgery b'cuz it enhances our natural features instead of changing anything entirely. So do not be worried about your family or loved ones not recognizing you post-treatments. Based on experience, usually your friends around you won't know you did anything but might notice how you're better looking. Haaas. So the 3 treatments were what I did to achieve my V-face and overall rejuvenation which I am VERY HAPPY with right now. Maintenance is definitely a must b'cuz results from aesthetic procedures are usually not permanent. Depending on the nature of the treatment, some has to be done monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annually or every other year. Do seek consultation from a reputable aesthetic clinic and doctor k. Cost wise I do find Mizu Aesthetic affordable. I've inquired online with a few aesthetic clinics over the years and I find that their price list is among a few named clinics a pocket-friendly one. Plus doctors there (Dr. Tan and Dr. Joanne) are really friendly. #notpaid !

I get my treatments done with Dr. Joanna Chan of Mizu Aesthetic. They are located in the heart of CBD, at Marina Bay Link Mall #B2-12 Singapore 018984, right below Marina Bay Financial Towers! 

Difference of aesthetics are usually not that obvious compared to plastic surgery b'cuz it enhances our natural features instead of changing anything entirely. So do not be worried about your family or loved ones not recognizing you post-treatments. Based on experience, usually your friends around you won't know you did anything but might notice how you're better looking. Haaas.

So the 3 treatments were what I did to achieve my V-face and overall rejuvenation which I am VERY HAPPY with right now. Maintenance is definitely a must b'cuz results from aesthetic procedures are usually not permanent. Depending on the nature of the treatment, some has to be done monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annually or every other year. Do seek consultation from a reputable aesthetic clinic and doctor k.

Cost wise I do find Mizu Aesthetic affordable. I've inquired online with a few aesthetic clinics over the years and I find that their price list is among a few named clinics a pocket-friendly one. Plus doctors there (Dr. Tan and Dr. Joanne) are really friendly. #notpaid !

Anyways juz wanted to give my skincare sponsor a shout-out. I use the Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective Serum and Masque post-treatments, like facial lasers or anything that causes redness to calm my irritated skin. It is a compulsory routine of mine and I swear by them, so if you need anything to calm your skin you may try them. 

That's all for today & I hope you liked my little sharing session. Do feel free to leave comments in the comment box below if you have any question/s regarding the topic and I'll try my best to answer them if it's not already stated in my blog above. Stay tuned for more reviews, bye~! ; )

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