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My uncle (who’s a fabulous dentist too, but he doesn’t perform surgeries as frequently) recommended Dr Bruce Chew to me because he’s an oral surgeon. It’s important to find a good dentist to perform wisdom tooth surgery because a blotched job can impair your facial nerves, resulting in permanent facial numbness. I was quite perturbed by the thought of this, hence I prolonged my appointment till just 2 weeks before my back-to-back trips so that I have just enough time for recovery. 😛

What was the process like?

Dr Chew did a fantastic job. Before the deed was done, I was given antibiotics and painkillers. He then proceeded to administer local anesthesia through injection until my entire mouth was numb.

Not once did I feel pain (my threshold is very low) during the whole process, including the injection. My upper tooth was extracted in the blink of an eye. I almost didn’t realize it was already taken out.

The lower tooth, on the other hand, took slightly longer because it was necessary to break the tooth into smaller pieces. The drilling sound was deafening. I am not kidding when I say deafening because for someone who has had a lot of dental work done, this is the first time I’ve experienced drilling of this magnitude. There was also some pulling and tugging but both Dr Chew and his nurse, Doris, were very reassuring. Again, I have to emphasize that there was no pain throughout and the procedure was completed in about 30-45 minutes.

Extraction/surgery aftercare

I was given a course of antibiotics, painkillers and an antibacterial mouthwash to prevent infection and speed up the healing process. You will also be given 5 days of medical leave to recuperate at home.

For the first day itself, do prepared for bleeding to last at least a couple of hours. It can be a gory sight, having to change your blood-soaked gauze every half an hour or so. I was told to only use the mouthwash before bedtime, after brushing, so as to give the blood ample time to clot. This is important because the nurse warned that some patients who turned a deaf ear to her advice suffered from excessive bleeding thereafter.

My lower facial nerve was exposed after the surgery because of my tooth’s proximity to the nerve, which meant that there was a possibility that I would experience numbness for a few months. Dr Chew advised me to take Vitamin B should I experience numbness in my lips the next day, but thankfully, there was no numbness to speak of. 😉

Did I experience pain in the days that followed?

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To ensure exclusivity, I only have one pair in size 36 (fits true). It is brand new and unworn. 🙂

Please note that a meet-up is preferred for this item as I will be heading overseas very soon! I am available this Tuesday (23rd Aug) and Wednesday (24th Aug) in town area. 😉

Ruffle Cotton Top from MDScollections

Korean tulle floral skirt from Far East Plaza

Korean Transparent heels Far East Plaza

I wore one of my favourite tulle skirts to lunch today and I could barely open my eyes for a photo under the blazing afternoon sun!

Coincidentally, the mood of this photo seems to reflect the rough week that I had due to some personal issues which I will not disclose here. All I can say is, I’ve finally understood the real meaning of the adage “true friends are only found in times of adversity”.

Perhaps everyone had different expectations, so perhaps nobody’s to blame for the situation. But I’m disappointed because of the way we were trampled on despite all that we have done, and while we all wish things could have been different, what is done is done and now it’s time for us to move on, come what may. Our worries and actions may have come to naught, but I always believe that every cloud has a silver lining. I believe tomorrow will always be a brand new day and that it’ll always be better than yesterday. 🙂

We are willing to forgive, but will the level of trust ever be the same again? I really don’t have the answer to that. Only time will tell.

Whatever happens, we will only wish the best for you, as always.

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T Forty Two

Bangsar Village II,

No. 2, Jalan Telawi Satu, Bangsar Baru,

Kuala Lumpur

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Pink puffed sleeve top from Korea

Floral print skorts from Platinum Mall, Bangkok

Pink skinny belt from Cache Cache

Diamonte butterfly flats from Mitju

To cheer myself up for my dental visit yesterday afternoon, I decided to put together an outfit with some of my favourite details such as floral print, ruffles, the colour pink and diamontes. This photo above was taken right after my wisdom tooth surgery so if you look closely, you’ll probably notice that my left cheek is a little swollen. I look like a chipmunk with a huge fishball stuck in my mouth.

I had two of my wisdom teeth extracted yesterday (normal extraction for the upper tooth and surgery for the bottom tooth) and to my surprise, the experience was completely painless. I’m not sure if the pain will only strike in a day or even a few days’ time but I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed that this ordeal will be over in a jiffy.

I’ll write about my experience in another day or two so that I can give a more accurate account, so stay tuned if you’re interested to find out more. 🙂

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Lace Edge High Socks from ClubCouture

Black ballet pumps from Tangs

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