Braces On

Finally guys, I have decided to put on braces !! Sick of my rabbit looking teeth :p

Visited Alfred Cheng Orthodontic Clinic situated in Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. Dr Cheng told me that I will have to remove 4 teeth before putting my braces on. Teeth extraction is always the solution to your bunny look ! Good thing is, he did not charge me a single cent for my first consultation. You only pay for your package once you have decided to put on braces. The plan for me is to remove 4 teeth (4th one counting from the middle on the left and right sides for both top and bottom), followed by the braces.

For those who are interested, here is the payment scheme:
You have a choice of damon($3800) or ceramic braces($4500), prices are before GST.
First payment of $500 right after your x-ray and moulding, 2nd payment of $1200 after your braces are on. Thereafter $100 per visit every month when you return to tighten the braces. Any remaining amount shall be paid in full after your entire treatment.
Here is my ugly mould, looks horrible !!

Extraction is a separate payment at $80/tooth. Dr Cheng has recommended me to visit The Oral Maxillofacial Practice in Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre for this. For those who has gone through the same process, am sure you are freaking out on the day of extraction. Dr Shawn Goh is very professional and I got no pain throughout the process. He explains every step in detail and is encouraging me all the time.

Total of 8 local anesthetic injections, 2 per tooth. Trust me, you don't feel anything after. I can only feel him pulling my teeth.

Here are my precious teeth.... Kind of dirty though :p

Got my braces on 5days later at Dr Cheng's clinic. I have to say that the process of putting on braces is not painless as what I read online. The glue they used is very acidic and it hurts for sensitive teeth.
Real pain starts the next day and I can barely bite anything for the first 3days.
So this is how I looked right after my braces.... Buckle up.. ;p

For the last 1 week, I have been surviving on porridge, soup and yoghurt. Tried eating ramen on the 3rd day, I could not even break the noodles with my front teeth that I got to swallow them and almost got choked on it.... :(
I guess, no pain no gain right.. :) Am better now after 1 week and still managed to go on a weekend trip with my lovely girls in Kuala Lumpur !! Stayed in my all time favorite - Traders Hotel !
That's our view from the room. No filter ok...

Oh and there is a lovely place for brunch, just 3mins walk from Traders Hotel.

Great trip with great friends !!! Am gonna spare you from those drunkard pictures.. Here are some sober ones ;)

Not forgetting my OOTD, posing like the next top model... hehehe.

Dress: Tailor made from Bentham Market in Ho Chi Minh

Love this trip with my girls... <3 No pain on my braces at all with the girls around and plenty of alcohol... hahaha
The pain has more or less subside after 1 week but I still don't feel comfortable and speak in a weird tone. So conscious of my look that I keep trying to cover up my mouth during meetings !! Still I am happy to have gone through stage one... Another close up of my metals :p

For those who are interested in putting on braces, am happy to answer any questions you have :)

Happy Labour Day !! Can't wait for my trip to Japan next week.. Will be traveling to Tokyo, Gifu, Gero, Takayama and Magome. First time staying in Ryokans and a local inn which is more than 150years old !! Stay tuned guys. Follow me on instagram to see the firsthand pictures !! Xoxo

A dreamer, attention seeker and control freak.. Read me!!

Welcome to Engellpeh's blog !!

I have been wanting to start a blog for the longest time. This is really not easy though, takes a hell lot of time. To those active bloggers out there, thumbs up!! Tougher for me though since this is not my full time job. So I have been in the banking industry for coming 9 years which means always involving in the much hated politics game as well. Got my new Macbook pro retina (read more on dayre.me/engellpeh) and all the more I should blog with it !!

This is my first post so lets start with the basics. Like any other girl I am in love with fashion and beauty. From designer brands to vintage items, you name it, I love it. Am I too old to start a blog now?? Well, of course not !! Met Japan bridal designer Yumi Katsura at Fide Fashion Week 2013 whom represents very well the phrase "Age doesn't matters" !! Anyway come on, I am only 29 this year. 28 to be exact, since I am a December baby... Oh and I have the cutest childhood nickname "Cartoon". This doesn't mean I am as cute as the cartoon characters, it just meant that I was as clumsy as them..

She inspires me!!

As for beauty, what is important for me, a good complexion says it all. I have dry skin so it's prone to freckles issue plus bad dark undereye circles. Have tried a lot of counter brands but nothing can be compared to visiting a dermatologist. Trust me !! To be fair I have yet to try brands like La Prairie, La Mer and SKII. It's like if you are willing to spend the amount of money on these brands, why not visit a dermatologist and treat the roots of your problems. Will blog more about why I prefer dermatologists to those OTC brands.

Taken at Blue Elephant - during my recent trip to Bangkok

Am a wanderluster even in my dreams!! Love to travel and me being a control freak, I always plan my travel itinerary and ensure that I complete all that I wanna see and tasted all that I wanna eat. If you prefer to laze around by the pool or in the bed, why not book a weekend trip to Bali instead.. Food to me is as long as it's worth the calories, don't even pause for a second thought. Make sure that it's really worth the calories though !! Do you agree with me that no place in the world is not worth your visit. Love being up close and personal to wildlife animals the most !! Walking with the lions was one of the best experience I had in Mauritius!! Am gonna blog about it too !!

Taken at one of my most fulfilling trip - India

Being on land is not enough, underwater world is just as beautiful as I imagine it to be. Scuba diving is one of my favorite too, though I admit there are times where I experienced panic attack underwater.This is no joke, I really felt like I was about to die..

Being an only child does makes me less sociable so I guess writing a blog will help opens up my life. I do have a lifetime friend / soulmate / furkid, the biggest love of my life.. Meet Denver the golden retriever ! He is 6 years young. People can tell you all the cons about owning a dog but I can write you a longer list on the pros you will have with them.

Meet my boy !

Right, not gonna bore you with my entire biography on the first post. In short, you are going to read about fashion, beauty, amazing restaurants, travels, animals, politics, the hottest topics people are raving on and surely my humble life... Hey basically everything under the sun !! I am excited !! Hope you are too in reading. Actions speak louder though. Follow me on Twitter Instagram Dayre Facebook and of course my blog !!

"You'll love me, You'll love me, You'll love me
And where I go U'll follow, U'll follow, U'll follow
You'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever"

Not bad right, written a lot on the first post. That's for me to say and for you to judge. Give comments, give criticisms (be nice lah) give encouragement for many more posts to come.. Oh !! Have I mention that I love watching UFC too, fan of B.J. Penn !! Ta da.. ciao ciao

 

Till the next one.. xoxo....