South Melbourne

Neck Done! - Australia

Aquamid - Melbourne, Australia

HI. I thought I would let you know that I am off to KL AGAIN in March. My ear lobes look that deformed that I have to do something about it. I am wearing HUGE button like earrings which I hate, to try and cover them up. So am having to pay to fly back over plus the accommodation and they are still charging me $850 to fix them. Apparently its MY fault they ended up like they did!!! Work that one out!!!! I am a bit apprehensive, Shakey, but I will let you know how it goes. I would never let them do anything major to me again. This is done under a local and I only have to stay 5 days. Will have some hot stone massages, pedicures etc this time and hopefully return to Oz slightly more relaxed than last time!!! Will update after I return,. Hope things are better for you, Shakey, you take care.

HI. Thought Id check in and see how you are going Shakey. I am totally healed now, just a tiny amount of numbness around the ears. but my only problem is with my ears. I thought one side of my face was higher than the other but actually it is my ear lobes. I virtually dont have an ear lobe on my right ear. He sort of stretched it down and sewed it to the side of my face and as the swelling went down, I could see this. I was thinking of having corrective surgery but just dont want to go through all that again. I will try hiding it with earrings but cant wear my hair up. I will send photos to Dr Nasir just so he can see. They do look quite deformed. But other than that, I am pretty pleased with the overall look. My turkey neck and jowls are gone and its very natural looking. So much that my sisters didnt say anything to me, just that I looked good and what was I using on my face now! Anyway, I hope things have settled down for you and would love to have an update.

Hi. I havent been on this forum for a while. My surgery in Malaysia was done 12th April and I have been posting a few comments on here. Thought Id let everyone know how it was all going. No one has said anything to me about looking different!!! The only thing that got commented on was my ear lobes!!!! I thought one side of my face was higher than the other but it is actually my ear lobes. My left ear virtually doesnt have a lobe. The lobe has been stretched down and sewn to the side of my face and looks quite deformed. I am tossing up whether to have corrective surgery but then just dont want to go under the knife again. I dont wear big earrings, not my style, and am very conscious of it. Cant wear my hair up. Going to send photos to the surgeon in Kuala Lumpur just to show him. Otherwise, I am very please with the look. Its natural, the turkey neck has gone and jowls. Just my weird looking ears!!!! Still slightly numb but nearly back to normal. Would do it over again but without the "alien ears!"

Dear Shakey, I too had surgery in Malaysia with Dr Nasir but thank goodness went through NOTHING like you have. I had mine done on the 12th April, when were you there? I had just a neck lift but had the scars around my ears, the back of my head like you and 3 staples either side of my upper face. I had no pain whatsoever... was very surprised and didnt need to take sleeping pills. BUT like you, the swelling was unbelievable. To say that you are back "to normal" in 3 weeks is a load of hogwash! I am now 10 weeks? after surgery and can only just look in the mirror and think that I am glad to have had it done. I still put heatpacks on first thing in the morning as there is still slight numbness in front of my ears and my lobes hurt. And yes, I think that one ear is slightly higher than the other and my mouth is not quite straight but no one else can see it. I had so many days of "What have I done, I want my old face back!" and got quite depressed but now I would do it all over again. I am so pleased with the results. So please be patient because it sounds like you really had a hard time and I think its going to take quite a bit longer for you to heal. I didnt have a problem with Dr Nasir but I was prewarned of his offhand manner and was ready for it. And I had the surgery at Beverly Wilshire where they were repairing the airconditioning but only stayed one night. And stayed at the Park Royal suites which I loved. I was one of the lucky ones who could go out shopping after 5 days but still had to cover up with a full headscarf because of the massive bruising and swelling. It WILL get better and you will be pleased with it all. He really is a top surgeon, I did so much research on him... found all sorts of info... which is why I went with him. A much better reputation than Melbourne surgeons. Please keep posting and I will try and cheer you up!!!!LOL!!! My hair is already growing back, a few wrinkles returned but it looks natural. My neck looks amazing which is all I wanted. You take care, keep your chin up and keep posting.

I always refer to this forum as well. Its really helpful even though I had my surgery done in Malaysia. I had the SMAS just lower face/necklift . I am in my 6th week and just beginning to like what I see in the mirror. Still have numbness around my ears and sometimes sharp jabbing pain which apparently is the nerve endings reattaching!! It definitely isnt the 2 week celeb turnaround like a lot of surgeons promise. more like 3-6 months so patience is the key. I have gone through all emotion of wanting my old face back again, depression, not leaving the house to actually feeling pretty damm good - especially with makeup on! So hope all you ladies are starting to feel like it was all worthwhile as well. I am from Australia and going to Malaysia to have cosmetic surgery is frowned upon so its great to have this forum going for me.