Reason For Surgery

My lower jaw is recessed and I have a short chin, which I have been self-conscious about since I was young. Due to my short chin, the balance of my face is off and I hated taking pictures. If I had to take pictures, I would always do it with an app with filters. After graduating university and before going outside to the real world, I wanted to improve my insecurities. Through surgery, I thought I could have a lot of benefits.

Reason for Choosing EU

I wanted to select a clinic that specializes only on facial bone surgery. In the past, I was recommended double jaw surgery at a plastic surgery clinic. At EU, they let me get 3~4 consultations and the doctor said “double jaw surgery is not the only solution, you can just get genioplatsy.” I was touched that the doctor changed the surgery plan for me. They thought carefully about what the problem is for the facial bone which made me trust them. The consultant was also helped me throughout the consultation so I felt happy whenever I visited the clinic. These are the reasons why I chose EU Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Day 1

I arrived to the clinic and the doctor told me how the surgery was going to be performed. After my surgery was over, I felt nauseous due to the general anesthesia. I wasn’t allowed to sleep for at least 4 hours. My sibling arrived when my surgery was over so I didn’t feel sleepy. As soon I felt fine, we took pictures and goofed around. My nose and throat doesn’t hurt for now so I wasn’t uncomfortable and besides the nausea from the general anesthesia, I felt fine. The doctor came in and told me how the surgery went. He checked my progress and said I seemed healthy enough to leave on the same day. I took some xrays and CT scans and heard the precautions. I had pumpkin extract and New Care after I was discharged. I want to thank the doctor, consultant, and nurses who helped my surgery process go smoothly.  

Day 7

It’s been a week since my surgery. I was really swollen until 3 days after the surgery, and the swelling decreased quickly after the fourth week. The consultant said that I was deswelling quickly. I think drinking pumpkin extract and going on frequent walks helped a lot. When reading the reviews before surgery, I read some people had a sore throat, clogged nose, and blood in the phlegm after surgery. However, I didn’t have those types of side effects. I had slight pain in the area of my surgery. As my swelling decreases, I look at my appearance with a mirror. My chin has come out more and it looks more balanced. I hope the remaining swelling decreases quickly.

14 Days

It’s been 2 weeks since my surgery, I visited the clinic yesterday and got my stitches removed. I was told that removing the stitches can sting or hurt a bit but it did not hurt at all. After that, I was able to ask questions and heard the precautions after the 2^nd week, and then did the de-swelling laser treatment. Starting today, I could brush my teeth and eat really soft foods. Whenever my sibling sees me, they tell me that I look natural. It looks natural in my eyes as well so I feel satisfied. I have almost no pain now and only have a dull sensation on my lower jaw.

1 months

It’s been a month since my surgery. The swelling has decreased a lot and I look a lot more natural when I smile. My mouth still feels tight and I still have a dull sensation but as time goes by, it starts to get better. Starting from the first month, I was told that I could do light exercises so I started doing cardio exercises. Sometimes when I look at my photos before surgery, I think “wow I really do look different” and it amazes me.

2 Months

It’s been two months since I had surgery. I also went to my 2-month progress check. The doctor said that my bones was staying fixed at the right position so I felt relieved. About 90% of the sensation has returned. However, I still feel tightness around my mouth so I asked the doctor. He told me that it can take up to 6 months to a year to heal gradually. That is why I am doing the jaw exercises frequently. Lately, my friends around me say my results look natural and that my chin came forwards so I feel happy.

4 Months

As 4 months pass by, I am able to do my daily activities. I drink lightly and I’m eating well so I gained 3~4kgs. I thought my swelling decreased completely after two months but I still had some left. My jawline is more visible than before. I still have a dull sensation on the gums of my lower teeth.

5 Months

It’s been 5 months. The swelling on my jaw seems to be gone. I’m able to travel, exercise, and drink alcohol (sometimes). I’m able to proceed with any daily activities now. I still have the dull and tight sensation but it got a lot better compared to last month. People around me say that my jawline looks better and I feel that the surgery went well whenever I hear that.​

6 Months Post-Op

It’s been 6 months and the loss of sensation on my lower gums and the tightness on my chin has been getting better. I’m not experiencing any huge discomforts for my daily activities. Before surgery, I used to look dull. Now that my appearance changed, I am happy.