Hi Guys! I
finally had the surgery, and I'm back!
I remember writing my review with full of worry last time, but I'm here to write a proper review finally.


First of all, the reason I decided to have double jaw surgery is that I have been getting orthodontic treatment since elementary school up to now.
Due to family matters, I had to move around a lot during orthodontic treatment. As a result,
despite having all these orthodontic treatments, my bite wasn't properly corrected. 
Also, due to having fewer teeth than others, and losing a deciduous tooth on the right side, the permanent tooth did not grow, forcing me to chew
food only on the left side. As a result, the muscles on the left side developed, and as the bone lengthened, facial asymmetry became more pronounced,
causing stress. I thought that double surgery could fix these issues. When I came to Seoul, I changed to a new orthodontic clinic, hoping for proper treatment. 
However, even at this new clinic, they told me that this level of asymmetry could only be corrected through double jaw surgery. So, I thought,"Let's do it!" and went for it!
And first of all, since it's probably what everyone is most curious about, I'll leave it here in advance. I had surgery at WHY Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Honestly, I have a personality where I act on impulse. I really dislike bothering with too much planning. I had a clinic I had been considering for a few years, and I was determined to do it only there! However, as the time to really go through with it approached, I started looking for reviews and came across a lot of reviews
for WHY Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, and it happened to be very close to where I work  (The originally planned place was also very close). 
So, thinking, "Let's just go for a consultation," I went. You know, there's no reason for liking certain things, and I have a somewhat thin-skinned personality, but I was just drawn to it! After finishing the consultation, I realized I had paid the deposit. 
I really liked the clinic and for some reason I just got pulled in!
If we insist on finding reasons, firstly, the first reason is the director's empathy, and secondly, regardless of anything, Director Lee Suk-jae is the best... the best.
The doctor was just a straightforward person, but it was by no means unpleasant! (It means he only talked about what was necessary!)
When I looked at the bone pictures and went, "Wow, even the bones look so unattractive..." and normally, someone would say, "It's not that bad,
it's okay," but the director was like, "Yeah, well, that's true..."
So, I decided in my heart, "Ah, this is it!, I should do it here”
Now, let's get into the main topic - the first day of the surgery!
I arrived at the clinic around 10:30 AM, went through the COVID test, did some gargling, organized my belongings, and had a pre-OP consultation.
At around 11AM... I said goodbye to my boyfriend and headed to the operating room. Even thinking about it now makes me nervous...
Actually, I don't remember how I fell asleep once I entered the operating room. When I opened my eyes and regained consciousness, 
I just kept saying how cold it was.
So, my boyfriend and the nurse were constantly taking care of me. I just wanted to sleep (I regret why I went with only 4 hours of sleep the night before). 
So, I kept asking them to give me just 5 more, or 10 more minutes to sleep, but it didn't work. I don't know how I endured it, but after my boyfriend left and the nurse said it's okay to sleep at 7 o'clock, I fell asleep. When I woke up, about 30 minutes had passed. Those 30 minutes were a small but such a greathappiness for me. After that, I struggled with thirst, and as soon as it was 10 o'clock, the nurse brought water in a Daiso sauce container. 
I somehow kept drinking it. I don't remember how I drank it, but I, who didn't like water much, kept drinking it continuously. After that, it was a battle with phlegm from night to dawn. Phlegm kept forming, but I wasn't supposed to give any pressure on my face, so I couldn't spit it out. The nurse tried to suction it, but I tried to vomit whenever she tried to insert the tube deeply, so it didn't go well. Somehow, I managed to endure it. Phew
But I want to express my sincere thanks once again to the nurse who tried to console and help me in every possible way.
(Oops! I realized I didn't talk about the doctor much, but honestly, I was not in the right state of mind... I don't remember when
the doctor came or what we talked about... Sorry, Doctor. But he came twice!!!!)
And then, the next day!
I spent the night with almost no sleep, and in the early morning, the nurse came to remove the urinary tube.
She injected medicine with a syringe, oh... I can't express how weird that feeling was, really not something I can put into word. (But at that
time, I didn't know... how much happier it is for the medicine to go through the veins than taking pills at home...)
After that, I received a swelling laser treatment and went to the doctor to remove the blood bag. Ta-da...
Really, everyone, after removing the blood bag, it's bearable, it got a lot better.
After removing the blood bag, disinfecting the mouth, and coming back to the room, I was told not to drink water for an hour. So, I endured it, and after some time, the nurse brought NewCare for me to drink. Actually, I'm not a person with a strong appetite, so I only took one...? I finished it over the day. And I still
had the IV line, hehe 
Then, because I was on the bed all the time, I felt like my butt went numb, so I tried to move little by little. then the doctor came, I saw his face again, sat
on the sofa, and spent the whole day like that. When it got dark, I tried to sleep, but whenever I closed my eyes and opened them, only 30 minutes had
passed, and that was the most painful part. 

I wanted to sleep so bad, my eyes were dry, but I couldn't sleep. Suddenly, a cough that hadn't happened before kept coming, and it was tough. Suction was not possible continuously. but the nurse kept consoling and taking care of me. Eventually, as I struggled and felt difficult until around 3-4 AM, the nurse asked if it was okay to sleep in the laser room. So, I moved there in the early morning to get some rest. Really, the nurses are the best. They were so kind and attentive.
 I love them!  
Finally, the day of discharge has come!!!!!! I'm leaving, it's so exciting!!!!!!!!!
I slept in the laser room, and then I received the swelling laser treatment, took pictures before discharge, met the doctor, and saw my previously unattractive bone pictures again. OMG, looking at the bone pictures, my bones became pretty! it was almost like a revolution. Wow, are these my bones? My eyes were like, wow!
The director also said the surgery went well, and the nurses and the staff said everything went well too, so I happily left the clinic!
And when I got home, after drinking one NewCare that I had bought in advance, I just stayed still for a while. Now, I had to take medicine, but my throat was so swollen that I couldn't swallow the pills. If I tried to take them, I felt like I would vomit.
At this rate, it seemed like it would become really, really difficult, so I couldn't take them. From the next day, in the early morning, with pain and my face swollen as if it would pop out of the compression bandage, it was difficult to breathe. On top of that, with the wafer in my mouth, I just wanted to take it out and throw it away. I wanted to go back to the clinic...
The pain was so intense that I tried to take the medicine again, but I gave up and kept waking up every 30 minutes... 
On the 4th and 5th days, I greeted both mornings and nights with great swelling haha.
As expected, with the swelling that felt like it would burst soon, the pain doubled, and not being able to take medicine made everything worse. Even for someone like me who doesn't really like to eat, I felt hunger and i had some porridge with new care Hmm, actually, on the 4th and 5th days, I don't know how the days passed because I was in pain all day...
And I received a prescription via fax from the clinic, but they said there were no medications at the pharmacy where I was, so once again, on the 4th day, I
couldn't take any medicine. On the 5th day, I finally went back to the clinic, and the doctor checked my condition once again and gave me another prescription. It was that horrible flavored powdered medicine.
Taking the powdered medicine was also painful, but with the determination that I had to take the medicine somehow, I managed to choke it down, and the pain became much more tolerable!
I could only eat NewCare and porridge, but I added one more thing here! the fruit juice! When I put tangerine juice in my mouth, I felt the happiness of "Wow, what is this new world?" I spent the 6th day in the same way 7th day, April 11th!
Due to personal reasons, I went to the clinic one day earlier than I was supposed to.
After receiving the swelling laser treatment, I was quite tense because I also had some stitches to be removed on the cheekbones, and I needed to untangle the stitches in the sideburns. But there was absolutely no need to be nervous because, you know what, removing the scar tape attached to my ear was more painful, as the sideburns was being torn apart...
After pulling out all the stitches, now I could remove the wafer when eating, sleeping, and brushing my teeth, so my first words to the doctor were confidently, "doctor, what can I eat?"
It's really an incredible feeling after the surgery, I didn't expect chewing to be this enjoyable.
And there were so many things I wanted to eat, and I felt hunger so quickly that I wanted something other than porridge.
But again, without any twist, the doctor said I could only eat what can be drunk, so when I couldn't express myself properly and mumbled, he said cutting noodles is allowed. So, as soon as I got home, I ate ramen And that was instant cup ramen!!!! (I cut it like with scissors and scooped it with a spoon)
Also, the recipe that every double-jaw patient knows:
Dipping castella cake into milk!!!!!!!!!!! Hehe I couldn't forget the food of this day in my life...
Certainly, the taste of the world is the best, everyone, it's crazy...
Another thing is the happiness of being able to brush my teeth. I realized once again that brushing my teeth is a happy thing!
And, actually, from the 7th day onwards, there hasn't been any pain, really, not even one.
It's just that the discomfort is so overwhelming, making it challenging. One of the discomforts is not being able to eat what I want.
Along with the sensation of swelling in the face, there are strange, tingling feelings that can't be described.
As only those who have experienced it can understand, the feeling continues, making my face feel like it's not mine.
I can't properly open my mouth, and I have to be cautious every day to use my jaw.
Even with a slight pain, it made me anxious, and I find myself looking for the consultant. That seems to be the most uncomfortable part.
But enduring through double jaw surgery, as they say, praying for time to pass quickly and be patient.
When I write and upload my review today, it will be the 10th day after the surgery.
I'm diligently doing the same routine without regrets.
I'm eating only New Care and not solid food. I can eat noodle dishes with broth, as it seems necessary for my survival.
That way, I think I can survive. I wasn't particularly fond of noodles, but I've come to love them.
Oh, and also, the yogurt! I love it so much.
They said not to eat it due to possible diarrhea caused by antibiotics, but strangely, I haven't experienced any diarrhea.
as I wrote, I didn't realize I would write this much...
I wrote this in the early morning because I was bored. Even if the flow of my writing seems strange, I hope you can understand ?
If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I'll do my best to answer!
And, this is truly a funny story to think about alone:
I'm a freelancer affiliated with one place, so I earn money based on the work I do. Therefore, I said, "I'll go to work after working for just a week!" However, on
the day of the surgery, I realized I probably need another week off, hehe.
Well, everyone, if you can take a break, take as much as you need! That's the best, you know? Never ever overwork!
Thank you so much to all who read this long post, hehehe.
From below, there will be a sequence of my before and after surgery photos. Feel free to take a look.


On the first day, there was no bruising, but on the second day, I woke up with a bruise around my right eye.

The swelling reached its peak on days 4-5... (I had lip fillers done last year, and after the surgery, I unknowingly thought that the surgeon had added more fillers. My lips were swollen almost to the level of hollywood actresses... Also, since I had  my cheeks done as well, I had to continuously deal with some nasal congestion and runny nose, needing to use gauze.)



The current photo is from day 6? After briefly removing the gauze and tidying up the nostrils, I could feel a moment of refreshment... But, can you see, everyone? Just looking at the pre-surgery photo and the photo from day 6, do they look like the same person? The asymmetry is so evident that one might question if it's really the same individual... Despite the swelling, just noticing the worst issue I had which was asymmetry had been corrected made me so happy.


As I observe my changing appearance day by day, the most frequently heard comment from people around me is that I resemble a rat. Haha... But still, being told that I resemble such a cute creature makes everything okay. In fact, I'm just happy with everything, even though I can't eat and feel uncomfortable, as long as my asymmetry is improving and my facial line is becoming neater. I'm living contentedly, hoping the bruising under my eyes will quickly disappear. and.......

Finally it's been 4 weeks since i had the surgery!

It feels like time is really flying... Jaw surgery is said to be about time, and indeed, time seems to be the answer. 
First of all, everyone knows about the second week, right? The week where they remove the stitches!
With a bit of exaggeration and a lot of worry, and a nervous heart, I took the painkillers and arrived at WHY clinic!
After receiving the laser treatment for swelling and meeting Dr. Lee Suk-jae who performed the surgery...
I was so nervous, but did you know what? Honestly, removing the stitches was not painful at all for me. Really, without any lies, removing the stitches was the only uncomfortable part. The most painful thing was that I had contouring on three areas, including the cheekbones. So, I had waterproof tape on my cheekbones, and when Dr. Lee said, "It might hurt a bit to remove it," and started peeling it off... Oh, no... This was really... I thought my ears were being ripped off. Haha..



Enduring that pain, I might not have felt anything during the stitch removal.
And then, Dr. Lee mentioned that the hair around the sideburn was a bit torn off.
Our calm Dr. Lee, I felt like I was going to die, really... Haha...
After all the procedures were done, the first thing I asked was, "Dr. Lee, what can I eat?" Haha...

But still, I could only eat porridge and drink liquids. However, there was one more thing added -noodles! Right after hearing that, I went home and had instant noodles very, very deliciously. I also happily ate a whole Castella cake, a must-eat for those undergoing jaw surgery. And then, I finally went back to work!
Returning to work after a long time, I was so excited and happy. But now, my job requires a lot of talking, and I have to speak with a wafer in my mouth, so it was a bit uncomfortable. However, the happiness of working overshadowed any discomfort. Dr. Lee said I could remove the wafer for a short time, so there were times when I took it off for about an hour!
Now, I finally faced people's reactions. Before, I didn't have much fat on my face, and due to the asymmetry, people often said I looked sensitive or blunt. However, when my colleagues saw my face for the first time after surgery, they commented that I
looked cute. Because of the swelling, my cheeks looked plump, and I appeared healthier. Most reactions were positive, saying that I looked good and gave a
favorable impression. It made me feel really good. >.<



And it was really good news that the asymmetry was significantly corrected!
However, during the 2-3 weeks, I was mostly focused on work and sleeping when I got home or just working throughout the day. Although not much changed, I found that I could eat more. I even thought, "At this rate, I might be able to swallow everything without chewing soon." Haha... I cut tteokbokki into small
pieces, swallowed it without chewing much, and surprisingly, digestion worked really well. My stomach got hungry too often... But, you know, if you set your
mind to it, you can swallow and eat anything. So, let's hang in there! We can do it, fellow jaw surgery warriors!
The 4 weeks passed in the blink of an eye. When the 4th week came, I went to the clinic for the checkup. Dr. Lee said he was satisfied with the surgery, and I
heard that I could start chewing.




I got emotional when I heard that I could chew now. However, practically speaking, even if I can chew, there aren't many things I can eat yet, so it might be a bit challenging. I'm gradually increasing the variety of foods I eat. I can't eat a hamburger as it is, but I cut it into small pieces and enjoyed it. I also had pizza.
I'm feeling so much joy in these small things. Now, let me tell you about wearing the wafer.
For the wafer, there's one behind-the-scenes story. Truthfully, a day before going to the clinic, at home, in a brief moment when I wasn't looking, our dog... really made a mess, and I thought, "What do I do? This is a big problem." Fortunately, I don't need to wear the wafer anymore, and currently, I'm not wearing it. In my case, I had orthodontic treatment at another dental clinic before. Three days after the 4th-week clinic visit, I went to the orthodontist for treatment, and the
orthodontic doctor said the surgery went well, and my occlusion is good. Now, I need to get dental implants, so I'm preparing for that. I haven't worn the
wafer recently, but due to the tightened wires or for some other reason, I've been experiencing some toothache.



Really, there's no joke. Even though it was tough during the recovery period, thinking about my gradual improvement now, I have
no regrets about the double jaw surgery. The reactions from those around me are also very positive, so I have no more regrets.
So, if you’re getting the surgery, even though it may be tough during the recovery, think that you'll get better soon. Never think negatively, just focus on positive thoughts. 😊 This has been my one-month post-surgery review. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and I'll answer them with all my sincerity!