Hello. I had 3 types of contouring (cheekbone, square chin, front chin) surgery 2 weeks ago. 

<Surgical Decision Moment> 
Ever since I was little, I had a problem with my face looking wide. My cheekbones and square jaw were developed, so I hated how flat it looked when I saw it from the front. I wanted to have a slim face. I was afraid that facial contouring was not a simple surgery, but I decided to have surgery because I couldn't live with a big face for the rest of my life.

< Reasons for choosing Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery > 
I went to three hospitals for counseling. Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was my first consultation, and after consulting the other two, I liked Y the most, so I set a date for the surgery.
What would have been better



1. At other hospitals, it is better to do deep cheek removal and liposuction. He explained exactly what surgery I needed and explained the reason meticulously. 
2. The director has a lot of experience and worked for a long time at a large plastic surgery clinic, so I had faith that he would give me a nice cut.
3. It was nice that my mom could watch the cctv while I was in surgery. She said my mom is very worried, but she is a little relieved that she can be seen on cctv. She said (After she had the surgery, she told me that the cctv quality was good and that the director and nurses seemed to be in good harmony, and that she had chosen the hospital well.)
4. The head of counseling is really kind and really likable!! Come on.
5. It was good because it was a dental hospital for oral and maxillofacial surgery, so I could have up to 4 ambush wisdom teeth extracted in the same place after surgery. There is even an orthodontist!
6. It could be that I'm just sensitive to this.. In other hospitals, pictures of my face were taken with a cell phone, but this one was taken with a camera, so I got a more organized feeling.


< From the day of surgery to the 2nd week >
- On the day of surgery (January 2nd)
After arriving at the hospital, I consulted with the director one last time. naturally! don't overdo it! I asked again to cut it. 
On the day after the surgery, it was difficult to breathe because of the phlegm. Still, after taking the phlegm medicine and painkillers at night, it was nice to feel much more comfortable. I went to the hospital a few times, went to the water purifier, and played games. 
The nurses answered my questions in detail and stopped by often to check my blood pressure and pulse. The director also came before work and told me that the surgery went well.

Day 1 of surgery (January 3)

In the morning, I checked my blood pressure and pulse again, removed the pain, received a swelling laser, and took a CT scan. While looking at the CT picture, the director explained that the bones were well shaved and the cheekbones were well fixed. 
After being discharged from the hospital, I went for a walk along Gangnam-daero. She went for walks and watched dramas, and her condition was better than expected. When she came home, she ate beef and vegetable porridge ground to the level of Mieum, but with some food in it, she was fatter.
Day 2 of surgery (January 4) 

I woke up often because I slept while sitting, but I slept more than the first day. When I woke up in the morning and looked in the mirror, I saw that I was very swollen. So I went for a walk right away. I'll crush all this swelling! I walked while doing it.. As I walked, her runny nose just flowed, but I was very fortunate that I was wearing a mask.
Up until this point, it was difficult to take medicine. It was a little difficult to swallow the big pills, like antibiotics. 

Day 3 of surgery (January 5)
 
Humans are also animals of adaptation. He also got used to sleeping while sitting, so he slept well while snoring. But when I looked in the mirror this morning, I was shocked. My face got too big.. I tend to have a lot of fat on my face, so I think it was a bit more swollen than others. So I ate half a bowl of porridge and tried to lose weight at the same time. 
And it's okay to watch the movie 'Beauty is Painful'! I will be pretty too! I thought hard. Of course, it would be difficult for a movie protagonist like Kim Ah-joong hahaha

Day 4 of surgery (January 6) 

The lower chin was swollen and the face looked very large. I know the swelling will go away later, but I still feel sad every time I look in the mirror. In the end, I shed tears that day. I go for walks a lot, but since I eat less than before the surgery, I lost weight. I liked it because I had to lose a lot of weight anyway.
and!! From that day on, I lay down and slept. I definitely slept lying down, so the quality of my sleep went up, so I felt refreshed in the morning.
Day 5 of surgery (January 7) 

After a good night's sleep, I noticed that the swelling went down under my eyes, on my left temple and around my cheek! Finally, the swelling is starting to go down too..! i did it. From that day on, I switched to warm compresses and applied them frequently. I rode an indoor bike for about 30 minutes at a low intensity and took a walk. I exercised more after surgery than before.. heh

Day 6 of surgery (January 8) 

I could see the swelling go down a little faster! Some sensation has returned since then in the lower eyes, cheekbones, and lips. I could have raised the corners of my mouth a bit, but it looked awkward. 
I used to use a yogurt spoon and a soju glass (the size fits my mouth perfectly), but since then I've started using a bigger spoon and regular cup. 
Until this day, I only swallowed porridge that was grated to the level of Mieum. 

Day 7 of surgery (January 9) 

I went to the hospital to have the sideburn stitches removed. The director pulled out the stitches and checked whether the incision in the mouth was healing well. I also received a swelling laser. And I took a bottle of Pocari and walked to Jamwon Hangang Park! Walk to Jamsu Bridge again! Walk back to Gangnam Station and come back! I went home. I think exercising will definitely help with the swelling. When I got home, I felt that my chin had gotten a bit slimmer~ and I was a bit proud of it. 
Oh and!! I brushed my teeth for the first time and I was so happy. When I only gargled, it felt like something was piled up like tartar on the back of my teeth, but it was refreshing when I brushed it with a toothbrush.

Day 8 of surgery (January 10)

I wanted to eat strawberries so much that I grated them and swallowed them. And the vitamins melted in my mouth. I have a lot of acne, but after surgery and not eating instant, my acne didn't go away! I'll try harder in the future..
Workout today too! I lost weight because I only ate enough rice to eat my medicine. -4kg more than before surgery! 

Day 9 of surgery (January 11)

I met my first friend after surgery! My friend looked at my face and said where did the square jaw go!! I was amazed. He told me not to be surprised when I saw him a few months later that the swelling hadn't gone down yet hahahaha I only drank coffee when I met a friend, but meeting a friend after a long time relieved the frustration and made me feel comfortable. (And hearing that she became pretty made me feel good...