I had been concerned for a long time about my protruding lower jaw and facial asymmetry. Every time I took photos, my jaw looked like it was sticking forward, and from the front, the left-right balance did not look right, so it was a big complex for me. It also bothered me in interpersonal relationships, so I lacked confidence, and after hearing that orthodontic treatment alone had limitations, I decided to undergo two-jaw surgery. Two-jaw surgery was a major decision for me, so I had to be careful when choosing a hospital. I looked into several hospitals and received consultations, but the oral and maxillofacial clinic where I decided to have surgery felt different from the atmosphere onward. The consultation was not just a formal explanation; the hospital director and manager carefully examined my condition and explained in detail what surgery was realistically needed. What I liked most was that they did not make excessive recommendations or suggest unnecessary procedures. They explained only the parts that were truly needed according to my concerns and condition, and they calmly answered the things I was anxious or curious about, so I trusted them. While receiving the consultation, I became convinced that I could safely entrust my surgery to this hospital, so I ultimately chose it. The changes after surgery were bigger than I expected. First, as the overall balance of my face improved, I felt satisfied every time I looked in the mirror. As my jaw moved back, my impression became much softer, and the lip shape that had been noticeable because of the protruding lower jaw also became natural. Most of all, I no longer worry when I smile like I used to, so I gained confidence in interpersonal relationships. People around me also said my impression looked much more comfortable, which made me feel sure that I made the right decision about surgery. Recovery process for two-jaw surgery, square jaw, and chin surgery <Surgery day 1> Right after surgery, my whole body felt heavy, and as the anesthesia completely wore off, pain came rushing in. My face was very swollen, and the inside of my mouth felt stiff, so I could barely speak. It was difficult to open my mouth, so even swallowing water was hard, and I got by on IV fluids. The nurses checked my condition frequently, which reassured me, and I tried to reduce the swelling even a little by applying ice packs all day. <Surgery day 3> This was when the swelling was the worst. The swelling reached the area around my eyes, so when I looked in the mirror, I looked unfamiliar, and it was hard to breathe through my nose, so it felt very frustrating. However, because the medical team explained that this was a normal recovery process, I was able to steady myself. The pain was less than on the first day, but eating was still difficult, and I lived on porridge and liquid foods. <Surgery day 7> (Week 1) Since stitch removal was finally coming up, I began to regain stability little by little. The major swelling was still there, but the facial contour began to show very faintly, and the foreign-body sensation inside my mouth also decreased a little. People around me said I was gradually getting better, so I began to look forward to recovery. My pronunciation was still slurred when speaking, but simple conversations became possible. <Surgery week 2> It felt like about half of the swelling had gone down. In particular, the swelling around my eyes and cheekbones had gone down a lot, so my face looked a little more natural. It was still hard to eat hard foods, but I could gradually eat porridge and soft side dishes. As my strength returned, light outings became possible, and I paid attention to recovery by walking. <Surgery week 3> During this period, the swelling decreased noticeably, and when I took photos, I could clearly compare it with before surgery. My face looked much softer, and especially from the front, I could see that the asymmetry had improved a lot. My pronunciation also became clearer, and there was almost no discomfort in everyday conversation. Hearing people around me say I had changed dramatically made me feel even more strongly that I had made the right decision about surgery. <Surgery week 4 (one month)> After one month, there was almost no major discomfort in daily life. A little swelling still remained, but to other people it looked natural, and I myself felt great satisfaction when looking in the mirror. I was able to move from soft foods to slightly firmer foods, and my body felt much lighter. Most of all, as my pre-surgery complexes, the protruding lower jaw and asymmetry, were corrected, not only my appearance but also my mindset changed positively.
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