<![CDATA[Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'?]]>Hi,


Yesterday brought my girl to KKH to see a plastic surgeon. She has a lump on her cheek, the size of a 5 cents coin. It has been there for 7 weeks. We thought it was due to a fall and simply apply some cream on it, hopefully it will go away. It never and so we decided to bring her to KKH. The doctor told me it could be a cyst or broken blood vessel which he is not sure also. He told me to go for surgery to remove the lump. The surgery would leave a scar on my child’s face.

Would you be able to recommend a good plastic surgeon who is skilful without leaving a scar on the face?

Many thanks in advance.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/23441/plastic-surgery-botox-enhancements-are-they-worth-itRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:40 GMTTue, 17 Mar 2009 05:36:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:23:53 GMT]]>3 years ago Dr Colin Tham performed a fat transfer to my sister because of her insecurity. The results are still great until now. If you are considering fat transfer, you should visit Dr Colin Tham of Colin Tham Plastic Surgery in Singapore. My sister always recommends him whenever people ask for good plastic surgeons.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2124387https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2124387Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:23:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:05:50 GMT]]>There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look your best. We live in a world where first impressions are everything, and if you don’t look good, you will not get very far.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086316https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2086316Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:05:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:40:10 GMT]]>Really depends on what you need to have done and your expectations. I've had Botox and fillers with Dr Leo Kah Woon and they look really good, so I can say they're worth it. However, as with all surgeons will say, you also have to manage your expectations. Plastic surgery should be used more to enhance your natural features, not change them altogether that you become unrecognizable 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2036401https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2036401Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:40:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:46:45 GMT]]>Depends on the outcome? If it turns out good, it is certainly worth it

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1991657https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1991657Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:46:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:18:19 GMT]]>I am for plastic surgeries only if it solves some health problem or general issue. I don’t understand quite well why are people using Botox. It brings unnatural face-look and let along that it needs to be renewed every 6 months. Is it only sort of fashionable thing or people really like such look?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901583https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901583Wed, 06 Mar 2019 14:18:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:50:25 GMT]]>My boy fell and had a deep treat in his chin. He was bleeding non-stop and we sent him to a private hospital. Fortunately he was covered by insurance so the hospital actually called a plastic surgeon in to stitch for him. After 2 years, he has recovered and there are no scar marks. My friend’s boy also experienced the same situation but as the child was not covered by insurance, cut was stitched by the a& e doctor. After a few years, the scar is still there and it was not stitched nicely. So better make sure your child has full coverage for insurance

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1899829https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1899829Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:06:50 GMT]]>

quirkymum:
Yes it is funny. But from what I heard from my sister who goes for Botox, it looks more and more unnatural after a way because you have to keep injecting more.

for those who go for botox, it's a every 6 week maintenance to 'keep that look' and one has to stay away from the sun.
so it's an ongoing process.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891205https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891205Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:06:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:42:48 GMT]]>Yea definitely no for botox cos its for wrinkles and it only lasts 3-6 months.Seek advice from other doctors then decide on what to do.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891179Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:42:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:53:47 GMT]]>If you think that you can live with yourself in the current situation you are in, then don’t ever do botox. I am not in the favour of going under the knife just because i can’t control the peer pressure. Always do any sort of surgeries when there is urgent need for it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891071https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1891071Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:53:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:19:48 GMT]]>I rather look natural with wrinkles than unnatural with that frozen look.

Remember reading somewhere that botox can also help treat migraines.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464964https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464964Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:19:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:08:49 GMT]]>Yes it is funny. But from what I heard from my sister who goes for Botox, it looks more and more unnatural after a way because you have to keep injecting more.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464862https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/464862Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:08:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:27:08 GMT]]>i think the frozen look is supposed to go away after a while. unless botex used is in large amount and applied over a wide area.


and the frozen look is quite funny actually. v unaturally tight and flawless skin. lol

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461898https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461898Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:27:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:49:09 GMT]]>There are some stars who have a ‘frozen’ look. Nicole Kidman, Fann Wong. They have gone for botox or at least they have the botoxed look. I have friends who look like that and they have to go for botox every few months and as time goes by, they need to inject more to produce the same result. They look frozen and natural. There are some other friends who swear by the Japanese and Korean way of face sculpturing, less unnatural. Some beauticians do that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461503https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/461503Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:49:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:03:26 GMT]]>

auntieM:
Hi,

My friend transferred 'fats' from waist to cheek area amongst other stuff..Two months down and her looks still 'adjusting' leh.. According to doctor it will settle and be best couple of months after surgery and lasts for awhile. A vein popped and sits under the eyebag area prominently and she has already making plans for second round..

Looking at her puffier cheeks and altered face shape, I kinda miss my old friend's original look. ..She used to be full of expressions when we yakked, rolling eyes, twitching face, open her eyes real wide and stare hard pattern..
No more liao :sad: ...
Can transfer fat from waist to the bust? 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/460513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/460513Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:03:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:14:01 GMT]]>

jtoh:
pinky:

is it true that too much botox will make a person's face 'frozen' so when the person smiles, there isn't any lines/crease visible on the forehead and around the mouth?


That's what people want botox for - to get rid of wrinkles/creases.

so they trade their 'wrinkle-less' face for a stone-face :evil: 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459999https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459999Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:14:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:49:45 GMT]]>Hi,

My friend transferred 'fats' from waist to cheek area amongst other stuff..Two months down and her looks still 'adjusting' leh.. According to doctor it will settle and be best couple of months after surgery and lasts for awhile. A vein popped and sits under the eyebag area prominently and she has already making plans for second round..

Looking at her puffier cheeks and altered face shape, I kinda miss my old friend's original look. ..She used to be full of expressions when we yakked, rolling eyes, twitching face, open her eyes real wide and stare hard pattern..
No more liao :sad: ...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459959https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459959Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:49:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:52:43 GMT]]>

pinky:
is it true that too much botox will make a person's face 'frozen' so when the person smiles, there isn't any lines/crease visible on the forehead and around the mouth?

That's what people want botox for - to get rid of wrinkles/creases.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459830https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459830Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:52:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:45:10 GMT]]>is it true that too much botox will make a person’s face ‘frozen’ so when the person smiles, there isn’t any lines/crease visible on the forehead and around the mouth?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459813https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459813Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:45:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:45:02 GMT]]>What kind of plastic surgery did she go for?


Did you read about the pageant mum in the US who gives her young girl botox injections? :siao:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459225https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459225Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:45:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:16:19 GMT]]>

auntieM:
Recently a friend of mine went to 'freshen' up her looks and the results are quite 'scary'.. ..

Recovery was tedious and painful. After two weeks her facial features started 'correcting'.. .umm...
I wonder if fellow KSP parents can share more.. 😉
'correcting' means got worse than before surgery or got distorted/unrecognisable? It must be a major procedure, otherwise recovery shouldn't take so long, rite? Maybe the surgeon is not skilled enough.
I don't think I'll go for any botox or whatever. Sounds very scary, aging is inevitable and so let be it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459215https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459215Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:16:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:34:37 GMT]]>Recently a friend of mine went to 'freshen' up her looks and the results are quite 'scary'.. ..

Recovery was tedious and painful. After two weeks her facial features started 'correcting'.. .umm...
I wonder if fellow KSP parents can share more.. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/459179Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:34:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:09:08 GMT]]>Yes. I will defintely seek a second opinion. The problem is where should I go now? To a PD or National Skin Centre? I am concerned that they will refer me to KKH again. My cousin has recommended Prof Giam Yoke Chin who specialises in PD Dermatology. Or to a plastic surgery centre? Most likely the surgeon will recommend the surgery. It’s difficult to make a decision.


Thanks Winth, I have already bought a medical insurance for my child. She will only be covered if the lump is due to an accident (e.g. a fall) or if she has surgery or needs hospitalisation. I won’t be able to claim from insurance company on these medical bills for just seeking consultation from doctors.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20226https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20226Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:09:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:19:17 GMT]]>Agree with with, it is always good to seek second opinion on the nature of the lump. If the doc is not even sure if it is a cyst or a broken blood vesse, then may be you need someone else who know to access the lump and do the proper test.


you may want to go to National skin center or a specialist skin doc to make sure the lump is harmless and see if there are other ways of removing it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20186https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20186Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:19:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Plastic Surgery/ Botox Enhancements.. ..Are they 'worth it'? on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:44:17 GMT]]>Hi Lay Koon,


Why don't you seek another advice from a specialist? I mean in the skin centre before you make any decision to remove the lump. I'm worried that it's not just a simple lump that can be treated with a simple surgical removal.

Btw, you should quickly buy some policy for your child first.

I had a friend who sought only 1 doc, went for surgery after his advice - thought it was Appendicitis'typhlitis (盲肠炎). After doctor slit him open, found no problem but removed the appendic anyway, sewed him back up and charged him for the surgery. Then he told my friend that it wasn't 盲肠炎, my fren nearly fainted. But what can he say, still got to pay right? Few months later, he is doing chemo therapy for a more serious problem.

I'm not trying to scare you with this case, but what I'm trying to tell you is, sometimes it depends on the skills of the doctor. Different doctor, different level of skills, it doesn't mean that when he passed his doctorate level, he is necessarily cleverer in determining our illness.

I know of a GP, he uses both Western and Chinese medical knowledge, but the medicine is all Western type. He has treated my mum from an almost kidney failure. If my mum had gone to the hospital straight, they would definitely put her under some medication (to slow down the failure) and then few years later, she would definitely need the dialysis as the medication only 治标不治本. You can PM me if you are interested.

Another lady had a lump on her breast, this GP told her the lump is not cancerous, no need to go surgery to remove. But anyway, she did go ahead with the surgery. After removal of one breast, the specialist there told her the lump was not cancerous.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/20179Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:44:17 GMT