I’m 4 months post-op after double jaw surgery with Dr. Shin Hee-jin at an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic. I’m already at the 4-month mark!!! For those reading my review for the first time, I’ll explain why I decided to have double jaw surgery. Since I was young, I grew up being teased a lot because of severe malocclusion and a protruding lower jaw..! In high school, I started orthodontic treatment at a dental clinic, hoping that braces alone might solve it, but the doctor in charge at the time told me that in my case, it would be difficult to correct perfectly with orthodontics alone, and that double jaw surgery would need to be combined for a fundamental solution!ㅠㅠ However, back then I was too afraid of double jaw surgery and the financial burden was also heavy, so I went ahead with orthodontic treatment first, hoping things would improve even a little with braces alone. After orthodontic treatment, my tooth alignment improved to some extent, but my lower face was still long and my jaw still protruded forward, so the stress from that remainedㅜㅜ Especially whenever I took photos, I lived anxiously, covering my jaw or worrying that someone might see my side profile. After orthodontics, if I didn’t wear my retainer even for one day, I felt anxious and stressed all day, to the point that the compulsion was severe.., After that, I consulted several plastic surgery clinics, hoping to at least try chin tip reduction surgery, but most hospitals told me that with malocclusion, there were limits to correcting only the chin tip, and that double jaw surgery was needed for a fundamental solution. So I wanted to fundamentally resolve the complex that had tormented me for a long time, and after hearing the advice that the younger you are when undergoing bone surgery, the faster the recovery and the better the results, I decided not to put it off any longer. In the end, I judged that now was the earliest and most certain time to change, so I gathered my courage and had double jaw surgery. Because I had thought about it for such a long time, I consulted several hospitals. At this oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic, they explained the surgical method accurately and in detail, which gave me a lot of trust! Above all, rather than recommending an excessive number of procedures, Dr. Shin recommended only the surgery that was truly necessary for me at this point, and showed certainty and confidence about the surgery, so I think I came to believe that things would really go well here! Also, all the staff who helped with the consultation were kind and guided me carefully, so I felt at ease. Another major advantage was that orthodontic care could also be received in the basement of the same building as the clinic, making it possible to manage the orthodontic process before and after surgery in a systematic and convenient way! Most of all, while looking through many reviews, I was able to confirm that the doctor performs surgery that brings out the balance of the face naturally without making it excessive, and I felt that it also matched the natural facial line I had dreamed of!! Since double jaw surgery is not simply for cosmetic purposes but also a surgery that resolves functional issues, I judged that an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic would be more specialized and safer than a plastic surgery clinic, so I ultimately chose this oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic and trusted Dr. Shin with my surgery. As for my current review? at 4 months after surgery, most of the swelling has now gone down and my natural facial line has appeared! Except around the philtrum area, there is almost no major swelling, and I can chew without difficulty as long as the food is not extremely hard. Right after surgery, sensation in part of my lips was dull, but recently I can clearly feel that sensation is gradually returningㅎㅎ More than anything, the biggest change is my confidence when taking photos. In the past, I always covered my jaw when taking pictures, but now I’m so happy that I can even take side-profile photos confidently. Also, the small inconveniences with things like pronunciation and eating have almost completely disappeared! There still seems to be slight swelling around the philtrum and double chin area when I wake up in the morning or when I take photos, but it is barely noticeable in daily life, so it doesn’t bother me. Most of all, once my malocclusion was corrected and my face became balanced, my smile naturally became more confident, and I no longer avoid people’s eyes when interacting with them!! Through double jaw surgery, I was able to improve not only my appearance but also functional issues like chewing and pronunciation, and because of that, my confidence and satisfaction with life have increased greatlyㅎㅎ My protruding lower jaw and long lower face improved, so my facial proportions changed naturally and harmoniously. Since dental care and post-surgery management are being done together, I feel like everything is being maintained and managed safely, so these days I’m so, so grateful that I chose this oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic and met Dr. Shin!ㅎㅎ
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This review is a surgical review pursuing natural beauty.