After after after before before Hello~ This is my 2-week review after 2.5-type facial contouring~
In mid-March, I had cheekbone reduction and mini V-line surgery (chin-tip advancement) at 345, and now it's day 14. Compared with week 1, I can live relatively like a human being, so I'm satisfied with week 2 haha. The swelling has also gone down relatively a lot, so I'm going around without a mask.
Today, exactly at the 2-week mark, I visited to have the intraoral stitches removed and to take a CT scan. I had been worried a lot because of the swelling, but after seeing the director and checking the CT images, I felt relieved. I had hoped my lateral cheekbones would be reduced a lot, and they really had gone in a lot haha. Now I need to stop worrying, be patient, and do everything I can to reduce the swelling.
I walked anywhere from ten thousand to twenty thousand steps a day, and maybe thanks to walking so diligently, the director said my facial swelling looked like typical swelling at the one-month mark. I didn't do warm compresses that diligently... haha Just when showering, I held warm water from the showerhead on the area for a few minutes? That's about it. I make sure to wear the compression band for about 3-4 hours a day.
Because I've lived with a retruded chin all this time, now that I have a chin, I'm really happy. Even though my cheeks are full of swelling, my side profile has changed!! My chin, which used to be only round, has become slightly pointed, so I really like the frontal effect too.
The hardest part is... hunger. The first week was bearable, but after 2 weeks, I got hungry... and all kinds of foods came to mind, driving me crazy. So a few times I cut regular food into tiny pieces and ate it... and today the nurse scolded me. Everyone, even if you're hungry, you have to endure it. Still, the dieting effect is definitely real.
I'm on my way home after getting care today, and I like 345 because the nurses and the people who provide care are really kind. Especially the care specialist, who truly takes care of me with sincerity. It doesn't feel perfunctory at all. After getting care, the swelling definitely goes down a lot. My skin looks brighter too. I think this is exactly the importance of aftercare.
I hope more swelling goes down this week!!