Mother's day is just around the corner and I had spent days mulling over the perfect present for my mom. She had been of great help in looking after my cheeky 6 months old baby ever since he was born.
Usually, a typical Mother’s day celebration for us would involve the family having a meal out at some nice restaurant. But that idea was growing stale. So this year, I had wanted to do things differently.
One night, I was watching my mother put my baby to sleep. And then it dawned upon me how the many months of babysitting & late nights had worn her out, causing her to look haggard and tired. My mother is someone who still enjoyed dressing up and looking good. So I was really touched by her sacrifices for her grandson and how it all was started to show on her face.
So I’ve been reading up articles on AestheticHub.com on non-invasive treatments such as Botulinum Toxin A. And that was when I thought of getting her a unique and special gift to regain her youthfulness; a Botulinum Toxin A session at Prive Clinic.
Botulinum Toxin A is an active ingredient found in what most people know as Botox. But this time, Prive Clinic used a different brnad called Dysport.
I was really excited about the session and even brought Asher down to accompany Grandma. Upon reaching Prive Clinic, their friendly staff greeted us with smiles and offered us some beverages while we waited for Dr Karen Soh.
Once Dr Soh was free to attend to us, we were ushered into the Consultation room. After checking with my mother on her concerns, Dr Soh suggested getting rid of the frown lines on the forehead, crow lines around the corners of the eyes and below the eye area.
She explained the procedure to us and patiently answered all of our queries. Once this was done, a nurse applied numbing cream on the areas of my mother’s face to prepare for treatment.
All it took was just mere 15-20 minutes for the numbing cream to work its magic and then Dr Soh proceeded with the Botulinum Toxin A injections.
Unlike Botox that is great for precise work around targeted areas such as the eyes to avoid eyelid droopiness, Dysport diffuses more readily and so is more suitable for larger areas such as jaw slimming, calf reduction and forehead.
Though it may appear painful to me, the onlooker but my mother assured me that she felt no pain at all. In fact, with Dr Soh’s expert and deft hands, the whole session lasted for a few minutes only.
That was really quick, it’s no wonder that they label Botulinum Toxin A jabs as a lunch time treatment. We were informed that the results were not going to be instant and it would take around 3 days to show.
Dysport, just like Botox, lasts for 3 to 6 months, on first treatment.
However, she could go about her normal daily tasks after the treatment. We even went for some dinner and shopping after the session.
This was my mother’s first trip to an aesthetic clinic and her first Botulinum Toxin A treatment ever. And she has no regrets at all.
So mommy, I’m glad that you liked this special Mother’s day gift. My husband and I spent S$850 for the jaw area and S$400 for the crow feet.
May not be an expensive present but we are proud that we could assist in making her feel more beautiful and radiant than she already is.
Thanks for everything, I love you
