1. Why I decided to have the surgery Because my chin was recessed, my mouth didn't close well, which caused problems like mouth breathing and snoring or sleep apnea. I also wanted aesthetic improvement, so I decided to have the surgery.
2. Recovery process and changes Right after surgery to week 1: I was nervous when I went into the operating room, but when I lay down and fell asleep, it was over when I woke up. I stayed in the recovery room for a bit, then went home. There was some throbbing discomfort, but it wasn't painful enough to call it pain. Other inconveniences were swelling around the chin and under the tongue, stuffy ears, reduced sensation in the lower right lip and center of the chin, and limitations in facial expressions and speaking. Also, my mouth barely opened, so brushing my teeth was hard, and I was basically drinking small amounts of porridge. Week 1 to week 3: The stuffy-ear feeling went away, my mouth opened to a certain extent, speaking became a bit more comfortable, and I could eat regular meals. Also, until week 1 the swelling was at its peak, but by week 3 it was going down visibly every day. However, making smiling expressions was still uncomfortable, and the sensory loss was about the same. Week 3 to 1 month: From week 3 I went out without a mask, and I thought the swelling was basically gone, but the director said it would go down even more. My mouth opens almost the same as before surgery now, and smiling expressions are much freer too. At this point, there is almost nothing uncomfortable except a slight feeling of tightness in the chin muscle, but the numbness is still there. It can take a long time, so I'm managing it while taking the prescribed medication.
3. Thoughts Until the first week after surgery, it was very hard because of the swelling and the restrictions in daily life, but looking back it was nothing, and if I could go back to before the surgery I think I would choose the same option.