Since I was young, I heard many comments from people around me because of my protruding lower jaw, and I also had orthodontic consultations, but I was told I would need two-jaw surgery after becoming an adult, so I decided to wait until I became an adult first. Two-jaw surgery is a major surgery, so my family opposed it, and I also wasn't that uncomfortable, so I kept thinking about it. But seeing myself constantly covering and worrying about my side profile, I eventually decided to have surgery. For me, the first priority was safety, and the second was the director's aesthetic sense. Among the candidates, the oral and maxillofacial clinic that performs one surgery a day and lets guardians watch CCTV in real time was my top choice. Also, the director pursues natural-looking results, and I liked that part too, so I chose that oral and maxillofacial clinic among several places. - Before surgery Because of my company schedule, there was a lot of time left before surgery, so I started orthodontic treatment first. Since the orthodontics were also done at the same hospital, it was nice that the orthodontic progress could be smoothly coordinated with the surgery schedule. I had orthodontic treatment for about one year and then had surgery. Before surgery, I went to internal medicine for blood tests and also had the wafer fitted and prepared. So I decided to have two-jaw surgery and two contouring procedures (square jaw and chin). - Day of surgery My surgery was at 10, so I arrived at the hospital a little early, listened to the surgery explanation, washed my face with the cleansing foam they provided, gargled, and went into surgery. When I opened my eyes, the surgery was over and I was lying in a hospital bed. While reading reviews, I worried a lot about what supplies to bring, but seriously, everything was prepared, so I didn't need anything except a Daiso sauce bottle. A humidifier, cushion, neck pillow, etc. were all provided, but the neck pillow was a bit hard, so I used the one I brought from home! To get the anesthetic out, I needed to breathe well, but I couldn't do that well, so my body felt very numb and I had a bit of a mental breakdown. The nurse and the director kept coming by to reassure me and breathed with me, which helped so much! My guardian had to leave after 7, but even without a guardian, the nurses took such good care of me that it was actually better than having a guardian haha. And maybe thanks to the painkillers, I didn't feel any pain at all. - Post-op day 2 They removed the blood drain and urinary catheter, and I could finally walk around. I didn't really feel anything when the blood drain was removed, and it felt good to have all the dangling things taken out! But my nose was completely blocked, so I had to breathe only through my mouth, and my throat got so dry that I kept drinking water. For me, the Daiso sauce bottle was much more convenient than a paper cup. I didn't really feel pain on this day either. Also, the night nurse wearing glasses was really, really kind, which was nice! She kept checking on me and took care of me so carefully, so I really want to say thank youㅜㅜ - Post-op day 3 (discharge) I heard the precautions again, received swelling laser treatment, and was discharged with my guardian. Really.. I think a guardian is essential when being discharged. I wasn't particularly in pain this day either, just had a bit of discomfort with breathing, so as soon as I got home, I washed up, diligently drank New Care, gargled, and did warm/cold compresses. I think I just lay down all day drinking New Care, gargling, and doing compresses. - Week 1 Like other reviews, the swelling was so severe on days 4-5 that I thought I was going to burst.. I walked diligently, and as time passed, it did get better. At this time, recovery really changed day by day, so today was better than yesterday. At week 1, I went to the hospital to disinfect the stitches! They checked the progress and said the surgery went well, so I was happy! They compared and showed me the bone images from before surgery and now, and it really had changed a lot haha. - Week 2 Since I had no energy from eating only liquids, I completely blended porridge and ate a lot of thin rice gruel. Once carbohydrates went in, I definitely got more energy. At week 2, I went to the hospital to have the stitches removed. For me, it genuinely felt more painful than the surgery. Maybe because surgery was done under anesthesia, rather than feeling like I was dying from pain, I was uncomfortable because I couldn't breathe well and my body felt lethargic. But stitch removal was truly torture…. - Week 3 I went back to work from post-op day 15. I have an office job and barely need to talk, so there was no problem! For lunch, I ate porridge separately, wore a mask while working, so people I'm not close with didn't even know I had surgery! When I got hungry, it was a little hard, so I worked while frequently having small amounts of New Care and snacks like bananas, and maybe because of that, I didn't feel exhausted. But if it's not an office job and you have to talk a lot, I think it would be a bit hard! - One month Finally, one month passed, and I went to the hospital to check the progress, restarted orthodontic treatment, and removed the wafer! The orthodontic director said the surgery went well and the progress is good, so I should now practice chewing on both sides, so I'm trying to chew soft foods little by little! - Current feeling Everyone I meet tells me it turned out so well, so lately I feel good about making plans haha. Honestly, it's partly the reactions around me, but when I look at myself, I feel more confident, and since something I had worried about my whole life has been resolved, even though eating is still uncomfortable, the satisfaction is big enough to outweigh it.
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This review is a surgical review pursuing natural beauty.