Why do I want to do the surgery?
I have
never tasted ramen because my bite is not stable that I cannot chew the food
with front teeth. During the growth period, my jaws have grown too much. ㅠㅠ I was so uncomfortable to break
the food down with my tongue and upper teeth.. I was always dissatisfied with
the appearance of my face, My life has been like this so I decided
to go to double jaw surgery. There are also some hospitals that they do not
allow me to consult with a doctor. I have been searching the hospital
information from the internet and blog and visited many of hospital for the
consultations. Finally, I visited the EU for my last chance, and Dr. Shin
explained the operation in detail. I knew that it was major surgery and I feel
comfortable after the consultation with the doctor.
Post OP 1
Day
My throat
hurts a lot as I read in another review. It was difficult to breathe because of
the swelling, but I tried to take a deep breath.. The nurse and doctor
frequently visited and calmed me down that this symptom happens frequently
after surgery. After a few hours, I got better. It is difficult to sleep
because I cannot lay down and sleep while I am sitting down. I want to sleep
comfortably and sleep well.
Post OP 2
Days
It is much
more comfortable than yesterday. It is very easy to breathe through the nose to
get rid of it. From this morning, I drink newcare, but the flavor is similar to
that of soy milk. I have not been able to fulfill the hunger feeling, but it is
much more comfortable. Today, the doctor disinfected in the morning, and he
came to the recovery room and checked it thoroughly. I was relieved to know
that I had a good operation and that I should not worry about it.
Post OP 3
Days
At 7
o'clock in the morning, I was awakened and I was treated with deswelling laser.
I took the antibiotics and removed the needles from my arm. Before I got
discharged, the doctor checked my body condition. He said I am recovering well,
so I got discharged from the hospital.
Post OP 4
Days
Today I
went out for a walk. I felt pain on my tailbone because while I am sleeping I
cannot lay down for a few days. The swelling seems to be similar to yesterday.
Post OP 6
Days
I woke up
in the morning and felt that my face was less tingling than yesterday. I looked
in the mirror and it seemed that less swell than yesterday too! I visited the
hospital to get laser treatment every day and when I walk outside it made me
feel very refreshed. Today I went to the convenience store and bought apple
juice. I am trying to eat a variety of things because I cannot stand it by
drinking only the new care. It is very delicious to blend it together with some
banana & almond breeze and some ice.
Post OP 7
Days
It has
already been a week since I had surgery. I feel sure that it gets better day by
day. I can felt that The sensation of tingling on his face also shrunk, and
swelling was much reduced. I still cannot adapt to my appearance so I want
someone to look in the mirror. My chin fits comfortably and my lips look
pretty. I have a swollen face, so I look fat. I am curious about the appearance
after the swelling is lost. It is the hardest to hungry these
days. ㅠ I
have too much to eat but it is painful because I cannot eat it. I want to eat
meat with the front teeth
Post OP 8
Days
I visited
the hospital for the first-week checkup after the surgery. After disinfection,
I removed the rubber band which stayed inside of my mouth. It was much easier
to open my mouth and I was not able to speak well yet because of the rubber
band. But after removing the rubber band I can speak well. After removing the
rubber band, it became easier to brush the teeth.
Post OP 9
Days
As the day
passes, my face is getting deswelling pretty fast.. I look forward to seeing
the mirror in the morning. After removing the rubber band hanging on the screw,
the inconvenience was much reduced, and the number of things to eat increased.
But today, I speak too much that my muscles are a little stiff and it hurts. I
have to be careful.
Post OP 10
Days
Most of my
sensation around chin and mouth is coming back. I was able to speak better. But
I have not been able to eat well for ten days, and I lost my weight 6kgs. I
feel weak and weak. I want to eat meat. When I recovered, I can imagine that I
could cut and eat meat with my front teeth,
Post OP 11
Days
The day
seems to change more and more. It feels good to hear I look handsome from
family members and friends. I had sore ears when yawning, and it is getting
better as time goes by. It's really hard to stand the hunger! But I can eat the
porridge that I will go to try all different type of flavor!!
Post OP 15
Days
Two weeks
have already passed after surgery. I really pleased that when people make a
compliment about my appearance and it seems like they like my face more than
me! I visited the hospital today and remove my stitch out! Dr. said I am
recovering very well! And I must have to remove the wafer when I eat food!
However, I cannot chew any food yet that I only can drink soft food! Start From
today, I will going to practice jaw exercise every day so I can recover faster!
Post OP 18
Days
I do not
need to wear a mask anymore since my face is deswelling a lot from the surgery.
Also, I can go to café and drink coffee with Tiramisu cake! Since this cake is
so soft that I do not need to chew. I am used to with habit that I have to
remove the wafer when I eat the food. Especially, I love it when other people
take pictures for me since I do not need to cover my lantern chin! I saw the
picture that my friend took it for me! WOW! I am really satisfied with my
picture!
Post OP 21
Days
I met my
friends and that was the first time after 2 years! They were really shocked how
much I changed and they told me that I look handsome than the previous time!
Also, I do not need to blend the food and I can swell the food like porridge
and I can eat more various foods than before! Since I cannot exercise and eat a
lot of food that I lose weight a lot… L I even lose some of the muscles too! I wish that I
can exercise as soon as possible!
Post OP 42
Days
I feel like time flies so fast that I don’t even
remember that when I did the surgery. Also, I do not feel awkward about my
china area when people take picture for me! I want to say thank you to Dr.
Shin! Especially, I am glad that I do not need to wear wafer every single time
and I go to travel too! Furthermore, my sensation is start to coming back more!
Post OP 49
Days
I hang out with my friends and ate a lot of delicious food and start to work
out little by little. Furthermore, most of swells is reduced that people cannot
recognize that I did surgery! I thought double jaw surgery will be much rough
that this but its really good that I can come back to my daily life very quickly!
Post OP 3
Months
I used with my life now! But I must have to make sure to not hit by
anything around my face area. I am avoiding hard excessive exercise! Also, last
time when I met doctor and I ask him is I still swell? He said that I still do
have minor swell but even if this is the final result of the surgery I still
like my face! I just want to say I am really appreciated to Dr. Shin since he
made a PERFECT! FACE SHAPE for me!!!
I still cannot believe that I can chew food with my front teeth which was
never happen before the surgery!
Post OP 4
Months
I spend such a
busy day at university and I met a lot of different people. Before the surgery I
always feel unsecure when I speak or laugh in fornt of people but I changed
after surgery! I feel very confident even when I met new people!
Post OP 5
Months
Recently I compare my face before and after, and I
totally realize that my face change a lot and I made a such a good decision to
do the surgery! Especially, I can bite Kimchi with my front teeth! I also can
chew Raman with my front teeth, since before the surgery I always try to eat
ramen with my tongue and roof of mouth! I really love my life!!!