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Reason for surgery- I had severe malocclusion since I was younger so I had trouble eating certain foods and it affected my daily activities. My chin had protruded a lot and my facial asymmetry kept getting worse which cause me a lot of stress. Due to the stress, I decided to get surgery.

Reason for choosing EU- I started looking up different clinics after I made up my mind to get double jaw surgery and found out about EU Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. I asked the doctor question one by one and he was able to answer all of them. Also, there were a lot of reviews of patients with pretty facial lines from EU, which earned my trust. Also, the consultant was very kind which is what made me chose EU.

Day of Surgery

When I opened my eyes, the surgery was already over. I was told that I couldn’t sleep for four hours so I kept going in and out of sleep. I wasn’t fully conscious and after the four hours, I kept sleeping.

Day 1 Post OP

Other than having slight nosebleeds and my throat hurting, I was able to breath and sleep well. I was worried that it would be too painful but maybe it was due to the injection, I couldn’t feel much pain! I wondered if I really did go through surgery or not. My mom was fascinated to see how well I was doing after surgery.

Day 2 Post OP

I received de-swelling laser treatment today. Just like yesterday, I am able to breath properly and I only have a slightly irritated throat. Since I have to be in the recovery room for the whole day, time seems to pass slowly. I’m really bored but at least I can discharge from the clinic soon.

Day 3 Post OP

I feel so comfortable coming back home. My throat hurts whenever I swallow my spit but other than that, I do not have any discomfort. The swelling seems to be more severe today so I will try my best to receive the de-swelling laser treatments every day.

Day 7 Post OP

Since I am going to the clinic to do the laser treatment, the swelling seems like it decreased. My face seems to change every day. Whenever I see my smaller jaw while the swelling decreases, it amazes me because my face looks smaller.

Day 8 Post OP

I wore makeup for the first time after surgery and went outside. I’m still trying to adjust to how I look. Wearing makeup and a mask does not make it obvious that I am someone who had surgery. I hope my swelling gets better soon.  

Day 14 Post OP

I removed my stitches removed. I didn’t think it was going to be painful at all but it did hurt a little. But it was a pain I could tolerate so it was okay. I was told that my swelling would get better after I got my stitches removed, and it seems like the case. My swelling seems to have decreased compared to yesterday.

Day 48 Post OP

The swelling has decreased so much that I don’t seem like someone who had surgery. I can eat foods as long as it’s not too hard or tough to chew!! I’m satisfied whenever I see slow changes to my face.

Day 55 Post OP

My face got swollen after I ate ramyeon last night…. I’m already swollen due to the surgery but it got a lot better. My jaw looks shorter and I can see my jawline getting more visible.

Day 70 Post OP

2 months have passed by quickly and it seems most of the swelling has decreased. My jaw looks more shorter!! Time is medicine for double jaw surgery. People around me say that my face looks smaller and that it’s amazing that I had the courage to get double jaw surgery.

Day 75 Post OP

Most of the bigger swelling has decreased after two months. It seems like there hasn’t been much change for the past few days, maybe it’s because I keep eating too much…. The swelling in the jaw area seems to decrease the slowest. The double chin is bothering me but compared to before, it has decreased a lot. I can eat most foods, as long as it’s not too tough to chew!

Day 80 Post OP

When I take pictures of my side profile, I can see that my chin has been pushed back to a good position, which is making me really happy! I still have some swelling left in my jaw… but I really like my side profile.

Day 95 Post OP

I feel like the results that I wanted before surgery is starting to become more visible. I’m starting to take a lot of selfies now. My facial asymmetry also improved a lot and my face looks shorter which makes me highly highly highly satisfied! I’m able to eat any food well, even meats such as fried chicken and beef!

Day 105 Post OP

Before surgery, I never took pictures of my side profile. After surgery, I keep taking pictures. Since my chin got pushed back, my nose bridge looks higher and my lips have the shape that I really wanted before surgery. I feel so happy nowadays and I recommend double jaw surgery to people around me who also want surgery as well. I couldn’t be happier.

Day 135 Post OP

It’s already been 5 months since my surgery. I almost forget that I had surgery and I can basically eat any foods now without any discomfort! My face has gotten much shorter compared to how I looked before surgery. It’s noticeable when I look at my face with my camera.

Day 152 Post OP

It seems like there hasn’t been any changes to my face nowadays. My jaw and lips look really natural now!​

Day 165 Post-OP

I can see my jawline better and the swelling around my double chin area has decreased. People around me say that my face became smaller.

Day 170 Post-OP

I feel that my facial asymmetry got a lot better. I took a selfie with the standard camera on my phone andmy asymmetry does not look severe so I’m happy.

Day 180 Post-OP

I can almost chew all types of meats but I still cannot chew anything that is too tough. Since I can eat almost all types of food now, I feel that the face shape is becoming more clear (due to the swelling decreasing).

Day 218 Post-OP

I feel that the swelling has not decreased much lately. I’m used to how I look now since I look at my face everyday. It seems that there hasn’t been much change lately. But I still love my face!~

Day 261 Post-OP

It’s almost the end of my braces procedure. I am able to bite down properly and chewing with my front teeth is comfortable. There are no discomforts and my face looks smaller so I’m very happy.

11 Months Post-OP

I’m finished with post-op orthodontics and the braces got taken off!! I’m using a retainer now. I feel like I will forget that I had surgery since I no longer need braces. When I compared my photos from a few months ago, I realized that my face keeps changing little by little.

12 Months Post-OP

It’s been a year since my surgery. I’m experiencing no discomforts and I’m glad that I had surgery. It still amazes me when I see that my occlusion matches now. I’m comfortable and I’m able to do my daily activities without any problem!