diy tattoo frame | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Violence

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The recent events in Washington D.C. have now raised the question did Aaron Alexis suffer from PTSD and did that drive him towards this shooting?

In May 6, 2004, in Seattle Alexis was arrested for shooting out the tires of another mans vehicle in what he later described as "an anger-fueled blackout," according to the Seattle Police Department. Alexis did not appear to suffer from the typical symptoms of PTSD.

So what did clues about Alexis are available:

• Alexis reportedly heard voices, indicating paranoia,
• Alexis suffered from sleep disorders (#)
• His father said he had anger management issues
• He had several run ins with law enforcement, two for discharging firearms.
• Alexis had a history of playing video games, actually missed work because of it.
• Investigators later spoke with Alexis father, who told police that his son had anger management problems associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, which he suffered after working "as an active participant in rescue attempts" during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, the report said. Although there is no concrete record Alexis did anything like that at all.(1)
• Alexis converted to Buddhism
• According to a former roommate, Alexis was "frustrated with life." and he was having a hard time getting on his feet. 
• Alexis was also very frustrated with his current employer, the contracted company for the Navy Shipyard. A dispute over pay from being aboard on behalf of the company.
• Another roommate, stated that Alexis was fascinated by guns, "He was ... knowledgeable with military rifles and handguns. At least he led us to believe he was. But nobody ever had the idea that he would use them in a derogatory way," he said. (2)

A fellow colleague Andy OHara a retired California Highway Patrol Officer and founder of Badge of Life wrote an article titled "Does PTSD cause Violence?"  In this article they sum up the effects of PTSD and discuss the cause of PTSD and how it manifests itself among our U.S.

Military.  Here is an excerpt from that article....

But what about the actual PTSD symptoms? What are they, and do they typically include violent behaviors, like murder?

 

Simply put, PTSD is “fear” based, not “aggression” based. The DSM-IV-R (Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Revised) is clear. In brief, the primary features of the this illness are:

•  flashbacks
• withdrawal
• numbing
• hyperarousal
• and isolation.

Violence is not included. In fact, not one single research study exists linking violent behavior with the diagnosis of PTSD. While, anger and agitation are common symptoms of PTSD, these feelings tend to be turned inward, contributing to making it the terribly painful disorder it is. Combined with depression, it is not unusual for the sufferer to become suicidal. But a diagnosis of PTSD, in itself, does not make a person violent towards others. Again, the concern should be more that they will be a

danger to themselves, not others. There is a possibility, of course, that unintentional harm could come to others as the result of a suicide attempt, not only by gunshot, but though an intentional automobile accident, jumping from a building, or any other number of self-destructive acts. John Violanti, Ph.D., in his book, “Police Suicide: Epidemic in Blue,” points out the interesting phenomenon of “suicide by suspect,” in which an officer consciously or unconsciously wishes to die and willfully involves himself in situations of extreme danger or confrontation with a criminal, thereby increasing the risk of death. Even so, in these situations the danger to others is indirect and unintentional.

 

The unfortunate result of this misinformation is that more and more cases are erroneously using the defense that PTSD is to blame for murders by veterans when, in fact, there were other emotional disorders and problems involved, including prior anger issues, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and substance abuse, that were more likely responsible for the individual’s violent behavior. Society already views the mentally ill as "dangerous"--we need to be very careful not to further stigmatize these people via this illness by suggesting that a violent/murderous potential exists or was the primary factor until everything has been examined.

In the article there is mention of other issues such as emotional disorders and problems involved with prior anger issues, which Aaron Alexis definitely displayed throughout his adult life. Other factors such as traumatic brain injury and substance abuse, are most often likely responsible for the violent behavior. 

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diy tattoo with eyeliner | What Happens on D Labor Day

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Hello dear readers!

Its now the 24th day since Ive delivered, also to say baby Fayth is 24 days old!

Time flies man....in another week shell turn 1 month old. Hehe.

This was 3-day old Fayth - wrapped up before heading home from the hospital.

This is her today, 24-days old. : D

Am now still doing my confinement, lying in bed typing away on my iPad... Just Kena scolding by my confinement nanny this morning saying I shouldnt keep sitting up at my computer table and should be lying down. *opps* anyways, will write up another post on confinement soon... : P

This blog post is dedicated for expecting mummies - JTS on my experience of my last few days being a pregger as well as the D day itself. ; )

When was your EDD?

So..... My EDD was supposedly 22nd September 2015. 

Me. One of the snaps from my pre-natal underwater shoot - when I was 9 months pregnant. Credits to photographer friend: S.K. (web: www.depthofeel.com/)

When did you start your maternity leave?

My planned maternity leave was supposed to start only on 15th September. But just one visit to my gynae before my D day, my gynae mentioned that my cervix had dilated 2cm and may pop anytime from that day - I got worried and immediately requested for early ML (like one week before my planned date) cuz I didnt want to pop that early (FYI I was 37+ weeks then, preferred to deliver full term). 

What did you do during ML?

So...on 5th September I was officially on ML, rested at home all day watching tv, surfing the net, chit chatting with my MIL and hubby (yes, he went on leave with me). 

About cervix dilation.....?

Even though I would very much prefer to deliver closer to the EDD, I already expected earlier delivery since many mummies on FB preggers group page mentioned that from the time they were advised by their gynae of their cervix opening, most mummies on an average deliver within the next 2-4 days... So thats what happened for me, 5 days later.... 

JTS ~

Were there signs before your water bag broke?

Back track a little..... During first few days of my ML, as days passed I thought maybe I was the few that could pass 1 or 2 weeks after the slight dilation of my cervix. Then came the 3rd night where I had mild stomach cramps after getting up to pee in the middle of the night (my nightly routine, approx. 2-3am), felt abit like stomach ache where I felt abit like wanting to go to the toilet to poo poo. But shortly after, I fell asleep till the dawn came. Same thing happened on the 4th night, so I started to have a strange feeling but didnt bother too much about it... 

How did your water bag break?

On the 5th night, I woke up at 1:45am and went to pee as usual... Before I got out of the bed, I felt as though some fluid was coming out of my va-jayjay. Went to pee and took a peek at my panty liner and it was clear so I went back to my room. While I was taking a quick sip of water before jumping back into bed, a big gush of water just rushed down my legs and FOR SURE I knew my water bag broke. Hey, I read on some articles saying that water bag leaking or breaking usually isnt like what you see on television bcuz it just usually trickles down.. Hell no! Mine was just like what you see on TV! Haha, no joke! The fluid was so much and so warm, I quickly grabbed tissues to kinda like stuff my crouch area but still flooded below me. My hubby at that time got up to pee as well and when he came back to the room he was half blur and half stunned that my D day had come. Haha! 

What did you do after your water bag broke?

So I did as advised by experienced mummies; grabbed my towel and clean undies, went straight into the shower to bathe and most importantly...wash my hair! Calmly got dressed and packed a handful of fruits and some moon cake to fill myself along the way to the hospital, downed a bottle of chicken essence before heading out, and grabbed my "hospital bag" with me. In the car I ate the fruits, before I could even start on the moon cakes, the contractions kicked in and I just couldnt do anything else but concentrate on my breathing. Then the contractions got more and more intense I started to perspire cold sweat. Woah, the pain........is no joke. Arrived at TMC I got down the car and my hubby requested for a wheel chair from the security guard cuz I was in so much pain I couldnt walk. *sweat*

The very first big decision to make - pain relieve option.

After getting dressed in the hospital gown lying on the bed in the waiting area, the nurse asked if I wanted epidural. Prior to the D day, I told myself I wanted to try natural birth wo epi as I was very afraid of the side effects eg back ache (bcuz I love to exercise, imagine having back ache while working out...pfffft...). So when the nurse asked me the question, i was half hearted. I asked the nurse if the intensity would get much higher then the pain I was already feeling, and she said to me "yes my dear, cuz youre not even half way there" (at that point I was only 4cm dilated). But I told her of my concerns about my fears of backache later on she answered "my grandfather didnt bear children and he has backache".... That made me laugh and gave me a sense of relive to opt for epidural, so yes, I took it... Yes, I chickened out. -.-"

More on Epidural....

It is important to make a clear decision on the delivery method as well as pain relieve option because it takes the anethetist approx. 30 minutes to come to your delivery suite upon you agreeing to it, and the pain relief takes another short while to take effect. The jab for the epi was really painful by the way... If I recall now, it felt sore like acupuncture but x100 bcuz it felt like the needle was so much thicker than the thin acupuncture needles (watch video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=SG&v=uNDcf3Vw1vo&hl=en-GB). It was pain + sore, and it hurts so much when the fluid injects into your back.... Hokay, so much on the horrors for now, after the effect of epi kicked in I felt super comfy - no pain no nothing! The only only side effect I experienced was shivering, like the kind of shivers you get when you feel cold. Other than that, alls fine...I could even take power naps in between the waiting time for my cervix to dilate fully.

Epidural needle in blue. (taken from web: http://www.scancrit.com/2012/04/22/epidural-us-eyes-needle/)

Cervix dilation...

It took me 5+ hours to dilate fully (from 4cm) to 10cm (thats where you can start to push). Nurses gave me one hour period to do pushing, and if after that one hour baby was still not coming out I would then have to decide on assistive delivery eg. Forceps, vacuum, etc. 

Labor... How was it like?

I personally did not attend classes for labor preparation so I didnt know what I was gonna expect at all. I did attend CBE (Child Birth Education classes) but only took 3 out of the 6 lessons which did not include topics on labor. But the nurses were all very friendly and taught me breathing techniques and how to push during labor. Basically your contractions come in intervals; 1 minute on, 1 or few minutes off, etc. The nurses advised to push during contractions and rest in between. With epi taken, I basically felt no pain at all that whole time even. Couldnt feel the contractions as well so I was given que when it was time to push. For each time to push, I took in my biggest breath and hugged my thighs (to curl myself up a little to feel as though doing crunches so I could contract my abdominal muscles since lower half of my body was already fully numb since this was the only was I could feel my pushing efforts) and pushed as hard as I could until I was out of breath then exhaled and took another big breath and pushed again. I would repeat this for 4-5 times (depending whether I was out of breath) and that would be effort for one contraction. So it basically goes on and on like this until your baby comes out. One word: shag. 

Just for laughs. (taken from web: http://quotesgram.com/funny-labor-and-delivery-quotes/)

How did you feel as your little one popped?

It was my final push (I could feel it was the last push) and I gave my all (until my face cringed into the centre, haha), my gynae picked up a pair or surgical scissors (if thats how you call it) and snipped my va-jayjay (actual term: perineum) and there....little Fayth came popping out. My very first sentiments on seeing this little human was #1 stunned for a second didnt know how to feel, #2 then stunned for another second thinking how this little human had so much hair, lol!! I didnt feel as touched as I pictured myself to be like sobbing out loud and all, but I sure did feel the joy when I held her in my arms the first time looking at this little human that came out from me. :~)

Our first touch. *love*

What now?

After the happy moments, gynae "delivered" my placenta and stitched my down there up while nurses cleaned and weighed & measured baby Fayth. I was sent up to my suite and first thing was to EAT first! Lol... Although I hadnt had any meals in the last 18hours, I didnt feel hungry I think I was more tired than anything. The rest of the time would be resting and baby bonding time. A Lactation consultant came to visit to teach me how to latch baby Fayth on. This is very important cuz you wanna do it correctly and not end up with blistered nips or engorged breasts (mastitis) and baby not having enough just bcuz she couldnt get it out of you properly. Learn while you can in the hospital and master before you head home, cuz after youre home you will be on your own. If and u less you dont have the intention to breast feed then its fine. (Will blog about breast feeding soon too..) 

Happy with her birth weight. 3015, huat ah! Haha. : D

Hehe.. that swollen-faced newborn.

Her very first latch-on. :~)

So yes, this basically sums up my entire D day and what I could recall. Hope it gave mummies (or daddies) some insights on what to expect for labor. Now looking back this entire 9 months of my pregnancy journey, till the very last day and the birth of my child and writing this blog post makes me feel rather emotional (tearing already lah). Cant believe all these just happened. Friends who told me they feel scared about being pregnant, I tell them; you will feel prepared when the day comes, for you have been preparing for whole 10 months. Power of a mothers love.

Feel free to leave comments for any questions relating to this topic. Cheers ~  ; )

And just a few more pics before ending this blog post. : )

*Smile* ya la ya la, tried to sneak in a selfie when no one was in the room. Hurhur.

Our first family portrait. *loves* Lovely roses from le hubs and cute rocking horse balloon from Auntie Alice, Geraldine, and Jessica. *Muacks*

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@>----- Thankful for my hubby to be beside me.... *Muackssss*

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diy tattoo vice | Post Natal Jamu Massage 44th Day Post Natal Treatment

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Hi Mummies, the above was the progression of my belly growth for my recent pregnancy.

And this was me a few days before I delivered; @ 38 weeks.

This was me home after delivery.. look at my big belly, bigger than I was 6 months preggie. *faint** : (

Took this picture right after my first Post Natal Jamu Massage; was so excited to take a picture to see how tight the binder was... Feeling slimmer already. Hehe.

And the side view, same time taken as the above.

This was taken after my 2nd day massage.

Jamu slimming cream applied inside the binder wrap - its spicy I tell you.

And this was taken after my 3rd day of massage, and at the end of the night after I removed the binder.

I still breastfed my baby as per norm. Although I must say it can be pretty warm with the binder wrapped around my body with hot Jamu cream inside. Also, because the binder was wrapped really tight, I had to sit quite straight up. I quickly got used to it after my first session.

Hehe. Capturing more photos of our special BF moments.

Heres my massage lady; Nur. Love her to bits! Shes the same age as me, a young mother of three boys with 10 years of massage experience. We have so much to talk, every session flies through with our chats. And what I really liked about her was her dedication to her treatments for her clients. What I mean is that shed massage your body according to your size (surface area) and body problems, so not all massages last the same time and are the same... it really depends on your body condition. E.g. if you have more water retention in your knee cap, shed massage that area longer to flush water out. And if you have blocked milk ducts (which I did), she would spend more time there to help remove it. Appreciate the work! : )

The Post Natal Jamu Massage comes in either single, 5, 7, 10, 14-day sessions. Prices are $80, $400, $530, $680 respectively. Treatment consists of confinement massage, binding (inclusive of binder wrap), param/pills (only if requested). Massage was done using massage oils and binding done with Jamu slimming cream.

Many mummies ask whens the most effective period to do this massage? As advised by Nur, for natural birthed mummies 1 week PP is best up to two weeks, and for C-sect mummies best to wait for at least 2-3 weeks before starting the massage.

Benefits of traditional post natal massage:

- help improves blood circulation

- tighten and tone tummy

- reduce water retention

- expel ‘lochia’ and trapped winds and toxins

- quick recovery after childbirth

- reduced postnatal depression

- relief from constipation

- straighten spine

- relieve body from aches and cramps

- lift the womb and keep it from sagging

- get rid of remaining blood clot from the body

- hasten the shrinkage of the enlarged Uterus

- flatten the abdomen

- relax the mind and regain energy

All mothers are advised to set aside a confinement period of at least 30 days after delivery to recover back from the changes caused by pregnancy and childbirth. It is highly important to take proper rest, eat well and reach out to family and friends to receive support in baby care and also breastfeeding. Also, remember to indulge in jamu massage to get back in shape, feel confident and enjoy motherhood! ; )

Benefits of binding:

- Binding the abdomen after delivery helps to flatten the tummy.
In the massage, herbal pastes and cotton fabric are used to bind the abdomen.

- (the ingredients) Natural ingredients such as ginger, lemon grass, tumeric, kaffir lime, cumin, nutmeg, and cinnamon are used n the wrap. These herbs have healing properties that help to get rid of unwanted impurities in the body post delivery.

I myself did a 9-day session of Post Natal Jamu Massage with Nur, and felt really relaxed after each session. Binding of the tummy made me feel less hungry as well. I knew I couldnt depend on only the massage & tummy binding to lose weight but I do know the benefits surely would help e.g. flush out toxins and the "dirty blood" as well as help shrink my uterus size. Of course with those benefits more or less tummy would go down. But ultimately, losing fat is the key to losing that big pregnancy belly. Many women (and men too) have the wrong conception thinking with massage or slimming creams, etc, can help to lose those stubborn fats. Youd still need to watch your diet and keep moving if you want to maintain your figure or lose fat! 

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After I completed my 9-day Post Natal Jamu Massage, I was recommended a post natal follow-up treatment aka the 44th Day Post Natal Treatment. 

As advised by Nur the most effective time to do this treatment is on the 44th day post partum. I couldnt do it on the 44th day but did on the 47th day. Nur mentioned so long as its not past 50 days PP it should be considered effective.

Purpose of this follow-up treatment actually lies in the V Steam as the main factor, supposedly it helps to flush out the remaining of the dirty blood aka lochia, also with the help of the post natal massage.

This treatment includes:

#1 - 30 minutes body scrub ~ this is to clean/scrub off dead skin cells since mummies tend to not bathe that often during confinement, great way to get cleansed!

#2 - Flower bath ~ for enhancing of immune system, can lower blood sugar level and improve heart health. Flower bath is prepared using seven types of flowers and also lime essential, best enjoyed using a bath tub otherwise benefits remain same.

#3 - 90 minutes post natal massage ~ (same benefits as stated above)

#4 - 30 minutes V steam (aka bertangas) ~ to aid as an internal cleanser of the membranes of the vaginal tissues and the uterus. This is important for the stagnant fertility conditions, eliminate yeast infections and other vaginal bacteria, increase cervical fluids, relax vaginal canal and cervix, nourish and tone the uterine lining, prevent and ease bladder and kidney stones and more.

#5 - 20 minutes baby massage (complimentary) ~ Nur will teach mummies & daddies how to massage baby via a demo. 

First, Nur did a body scrub for me. Remove all the dead skin cells!

Scrub that Nur used...

Flower bath with essential oil.

Then we are down to massage time.

Enjoying the massage...

Heres an illustration of how the V Steam treatment looks and works.

And this was how Nur did the V Steam treatment for me in my room.

Relaxing on the stool, steaming my V... while on my iPad. Hehe. : P

This little pot was used to hold the hot charcoal which then is placed below the stool with some Balinese paste as seen in the next photo.

The whole treatment was relaxing as usual, great way to pamper myself from taking care of baby day & night. Hehe. Was actually excited to watch Nur massage Fayth but due to this little girl being grouchy & screamy at that time we decided to skip. Oh well, maybe next time.

This entire 44th Day Post Natal Treatment cost $250 (u.p. $350) . : )

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Last but not least, for mummies who are also interested to get some pampering session by Nur, her contact number is 85552844. 

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mumndot/

Do feel free to whatsapp her to enquire first, and only make bookings when you feel comfortable to do so. Good luck! ; )

P.S. am not paid to write this, Im only sharing the prices on my blog post cuz I know alot of mummies would like to know the price, and Im saving myself some work from sharing the information one by one.

And if youd like to see my future posts, follow me on FB & IG.. 
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Thank you for reading my blog. Cheers and stay tuned for more posts. ; )

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diy tattoo fonts | Gangs in school communities

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Gangs have been a problem in Eastern Carolina for awhile, but you may be startled by what were were learning from police.

Kinston Police say gangs are becoming more popular for children as young as elementary school.

One mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, knows that all too well. She says her kids have been attacked by gangs.

Police sergeant Dennis Taylor has investigated gangs in Kinston for three years. He says, "When I came over we had 300 validated gang members. Were over 600 validated gang members at this time."

Taylor says police have identified 22 gangs in the city that may start on the street, but often times end up in the schools.

Taylor says, "We have reports of students who are younger talking about gangs in elementary school, and showing signs and having some reports of some graffiti in the schools."

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diy tattoo using calligraphy ink | My Plastic Surgery Review with Wish Clinic Taipei Part 2

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Meeting Dr Chuang for the first time; my impression of Wish Clinic & Dr Chuang.
In the previous blog post I have briefly mentioned my thoughts and impression towards Wish Clinic. Just to recap, I liked Wish Clinic for its cleanliness, privacy, and modern yet simple outlook. The space gives a very professional vibe and the clinic staffs were all warm & friendly. As I waited in the consultation room I was slightly nervous but mostly excited to meet Dr Chuang for the first time. Dr Chuang gave me the impression of professionalism with a friendly and out-going personality. He was simply the same in person as he was answering all my emails; detailed and patient to answer all my questions and most of all understood my needs. That made me feel comfortable and confident quickly since through emails I have already built up those feelings, meeting Dr Chuang in person just confirmed them.

Dr. Chuang : )

Consultation and Q&A.
Before meeting Dr Chuang in person, we already did quite a detailed online consultation and Ive already bombarded Dr Chuang with all the questions I had in mind. Since I am not new to this topic, I probably didnt have as much questions compared to those who are new to PS.

I will just share some common FAQs people tend to ask during first consultations:

1. How long is the downtime for eyelid surgery & rhinoplasty?
Downtime is usually different for different procedures and different people. Typically for rhinoplasty & eyelid surgeries, as it is a simple surgery, a few days to a week to get back to normal activities is common. People often return to work 1 week post-op because stitches would be removed after a week or so.

2. Are results permanent?
Results are usually permanent though there may be a few factors that affect permanence. E.g. for rhinoplasty, it depends on the implants used for your nose. And for eyelid surgery, usually it will be permanent until aging causes sagging then perhaps youd need another surgery to remove excess skin if you seek perfection.

3. Will it be painful?
Based on my own experiences, there were little or no pain during surgery. For eyelid surgery, local anesthetic was used. That means youd be awake during surgery and the anesthetic is only effective on the surgery site, i.e. in this case, my eyelids. Doctors need patients to be awake so that patients could assist in opening & closing of their eyes for them to check the incisions made and the height of the crease. At times when the anesthetic starts to wear out, you could possibly feel the pulling/tugging/stitching sensation though there will not be much pain but only slight discomfort. When I did my rhinoplasty, I was under general anesthetic the first time in Vietnam, and local anesthetic was given in Wish Clinic but I was put asleep through the surgery. Basically both times I was asleep and when I woke up there was no pain at all. The only difference was that the GA gave me a side effect of nauseousness and that made me throw up the whole night at the hospital, which was really uncomfortable to deal with. With LA used, there was no such problem at all. To me I didnt feel pain at all for both eyelid & nose surgeries, though there might have been times of discomfort e.g. blurry vision, dizziness right after surgery, and swelling, which all are commonly felt post-op.

4. Will the surgery leave scars?
This really depends on your doctors skills and methods used for the surgery. My first rhinoplasty surgery left zero scars at my conumella where incision was made (between both nostrils), and minimal scar for my non-incisional double eyelid procedure since it was only stitching method used and no cutting was done. But my first epicanthoplasty left scars even after 3 years, still pretty visible when no make up is applied. That was quite a failed op since there was no difference after surgery plus it left scars. *fail* My latest surgery with Dr Chuang is still under observation but Dr Chuang did assure me that the method used for my epi ("w" stitch) will leave almost no scarring, or minimal. He already cut the skin with old scars away and my new incision marks should go away in 6 months, I am having high hopes for it! : D

5. What about post treatment care?
I was briefed my post-op instructions by Wish Clinics friendly staff and also given a post-treatment care pack which consist of medications like painkillers & antibiotics, sterile cotton swabs and saline lotion to keep wounds clean, application creams and lotion for the wounds to keep infections at bay, eye drops for post eyelid surgeries, a cool/hot water bag to do cold/warm compresses, and a pack of face mask for wearing out if you prefer to keep low-profile (picture of the pack can be found in blog post part 1). I also returned to the clinic daily (since I lived 5 minutes away) for light treatment which was supposed to help rid swelling faster. 

While getting light therapy done at Wish Clinic.

6. Diet post-op?
No seafood, spicy food, heaty food like nuts, alcohol, and smoking - until wounds are completely healed, just to prevent any infections and for speedy recovery. Typically for 2 weeks at least I suppose? Try to stay indoors more often when the haze is bad since dusty air isnt good for wound recovery too.

7. How long do I have to stay in Taipei for?
Stitches will be removed in 7/8 days, ideally 8 days but 7 minimum days. Oh yea, and it depends on the type of surgery youre getting done too. Heard that jaw surgeries require patients to stay for at least 2 weeks.

8. How fast can I start my workout again?
Light exercises like walking should be fine after. For other activities that involve jumping movements like jogging or workouts that involves applying pressure like weight lifting or even swimming since workout environment is wet, should be waited out for at least 1-2 months before starting on such routine again. Best is if you could wait out a little longer just to be safe, you wouldnt want to mess up your costly job right away huh?

9. How long will it take to look normal again?
For eyelid surgeries, most swelling should subside by a month but look most natural from 3-6 months. For rhinoplasty most swelling should subside from 1-3 months, but for swelling to TOTALLY subside it may take 6-12 months depending on individuals. This needs to be understood since many feel depressed while waiting for the final outcome thinking they screwed up their face but in fact its only because swelling has not subside fully. Patience!

Before my recent op...

This was a test shot taken at home for my new iPhone flash gadget, just nice it shows my nude face to show you guys my "before" face. Eyes far apart and slightly sleepy, thick nose bridge and bulbous (fatty) nose tip.

Same, pre-op.. Me with light make up.

Day 3 in Taiwan, Taipei...

The next day after my op, I felt no pain at all but vision was quite blur so I rested in my apartment almost the entire day. You could always head out to walk or shop but I preferred to rest since I quite frequent Taipei and I needed some quiet time. Moreover since I was alone for this trip, the more I didnt want to walk around since I was half blind. Lol. My Mom brought my twin little strep brothers to my apartment to keep me company instead and brought some local yummy lunch. 

Taiwan Oyster Mee Sua, super yums!! My Mom bought this from Xin Dian, near her place but its same and just as good as the popular Ah Zhong Mian Xian in Ximending. Could not consume seafood so I had the bowl with large intestines. Yummeh~

Fried Stinky Tofu! Yumsss!

Meat Stew? Not sure what its called in English, but in Taiwan they call it "Rou Gen". All these food can be bought in small road side stalls and are commonly found in Taiwan.

Went out in the late noon to get my early dinner that day and took some snap shots of small boutique shops near where I stayed. There were a few streets with such shops and Cafes, I found them looking like mini Itaewon in Seoul. Hehe.

Cool right? An entire wall of olden-day letter boxes.

One of the streets...

And its close-up..

Look at the dark skies... That was only 5pm plus...

I practically ate salads/sandwiches most time from the convenience stores. I dont know how many times I need to repeat this, but I super love Taiwans convenience stores can?! The variety of drinks & food is amazing! And each food item also shows the amount of calories, haha.. Most importantly its convenient, cheap, & good.

Show you more of my buys from the convenience stores... This whole set prob cost me less than SGD$6?? Which lasted me a meal and two snacks. Super worth! In Singapore you prob could get only 2 items for that price.

These were great for days where I didnt feel like having heavy meals since I was lying down most of the time.

Okay, just to share a little on my post-op pics.. for the first 3 days. And in case you are wondering what I did for my procedures; basically eyelids & nose only. For eyelids, I did ptosis to correct my slight sleepy eye problem, incisional double eyelid surgery to remove some excess skin to make eyes look less droopy, and epicanthoplasty for the inner corner of my eyelids to look closer since my eyes were slightly far apart. For nose, my implant was changed to Silitex (Sillicon implant with Goretex coating), tiplasty to elongate nose tip using septum & ear cartilage, de-fattening procedure to remove some fat from my bulbous nose tip, and alarplasty to define nose shape further. All in all my surgery cost over SGD$8K (where a quarter of the cost was paid for my eyelids), Airbnb apartment over SGD$400, and air tickets cost approximately SGD$300ish. Hope that was enough info for you to set a budget aside. But do bear in mind, prices may differ as consultation outcome should differ for everyone.

Will update more post-op pictures soon... Do feel free to leave comments/questions related to this blog post in the comment box below and I will try my best to answer them. 

Heres the link to blog post 1: http://vannytelly.blogspot.sg/2015/11/trip-to-taiwan-my-plastic-surgery.html and blog post 2: http://vannytelly.blogspot.sg/2015/12/my-plastic-surgery-review-with-wish.html

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