- It has been 5 years since surgery (I had it in 2018) - I had no occlusion problems, so I did not get orthodontic treatment - Surprisingly, there is no sagging. I think innate skin characteristics are important for this too
I had a protruding mouth and a long face, which had been a complex since I was young. Even though it was a major surgery, honestly, I felt more excitement, anticipation, and certainty than worry. The reason was that I had so much stress about my face shape, but the reviews and consultations also played a big part in building trust in the hospital.
I did not tell any family or acquaintances, and I scheduled it by myself during a year when a holiday and weekend were connected. Because it was a holiday, only the hospital room, bathroom, and hallway I used had the lights on, and I was the only one in the hospital. Honestly, it was more comfortable. I walked around a lot comfortably holding an IV stand. My assigned nurse was waiting in a small room, and came to see me when it was time for medication and when I pressed the bell. Even though it was a holiday, Director Kim Jong-yoon came to disinfect and check my progress.
During the 1-day hospitalization, it hurt like crazy, but it was not hard at all. If anything, I was excited like an elementary school kid the night before a field trip. Just seeing the mummy-like silhouette reflected in the mirror made me forget the pain because my lower-face length had become smaller and my side profile was perfect.
When you tell ordinary people who are conservative about plastic surgery that you are getting double jaw surgery in particular, they think it is something you could die from. Double jaw surgery is definitely a major surgery, but if you meet a skilled and responsible doctor, and if there is someone who has suffered for a long time like me from stress and low self-esteem, I would recommend doing it.
Honestly, I thought it would be okay even if I died while getting it. Instead of living the rest of my life with that face anyway, in a country where euthanasia is illegal, euthanasia for 10 million won would be such a deal~ That was what I thought..