My usual concerns were a long face, asymmetry, a slight prognathism, and indigestion. Actually, I didn't know much about it originally, but I found out through the teasing of a few immature male students during my school days, and through orthodontic treatment and detailed examinations.
I had surgery at Wai Oral Hospital. The reason I chose the hospital was because the price was reasonable, and because of the various interview videos of Dr. Lee Seok-jae on YouTube.
After the consultation, I felt that it seemed professional, and it felt like they were faithful to the basics without any big exaggerations rather than making profits. I also felt that they paid close attention to the details during the consultation with the head of the consultation room. I trusted them more when I saw the director's appointment letters and awards on display. Anyway, I thoroughly looked into the doctor's resume, personality, and skills. If you go to the Wai homepage and sign up, you can easily see real reviews and before and after photos, so I looked for patients with cases most similar to mine.
If I had to choose one thing that changed after the surgery... it would be my confidence and the feeling of chewing when eating!!
I used to be sensitive to the angle when taking pictures, but now I don't care and just smile happily. And when I felt food being minced in my mouth even though I didn't feel it that many times, I thought, 'Oh, I've never felt this in my entire life, so I didn't even know that was a problem?'
More than anything, I was so amazed and satisfied that my upper teeth completely covered my lower teeth and their center lines were aligned.
Very early stage (~2 weeks): My nose was stuffy for about 10 days, more than other people. Since there can be individual differences with any surgery, I think it would be good to keep this in mind. I was also scared because I had to be very careful about showering alone at this time.
Early stage (2 weeks to 1 month): Although I couldn't eat with my teeth, I was so thankful that I could take the wafer out and brush it even when brushing my teeth. You can see the swelling and bruising gradually going down!
It's a bearable sting when the stitches are removed, but the center of the lips stings a bit more... If you prepare yourself mentally, you'll probably struggle a bit less ㅠㅠ Since your pronunciation is still very slurred, you should diligently do mouth exercises and hot compresses.
Mid-term (weeks 5-11): This is the stage where the bones are gradually attaching, although not completely! Around week 5, you'll be able to eat soft porridge (with a few grains of rice in it, even if it's not completely ground). But from this point on, life has gradually become easier ㅎㅎ
And as time goes by, more and more family members understand my pronunciation ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I can cough, spit, and blow my nose (I was told it would be possible after 1 month, but I was careful)
and the types of food I can eat are increasing day by day ㅎㅎ
V's current state: Although I can't pick up and tear at chicken (I'm getting braces and my bones aren't completely strong),
I can eat most meats, pork cutlets, and radish kimbap ㅎㅎ
I'm happy and I wonder why I didn't do it sooner ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I regret not doing it sooner even if it means going to college a year later, but I'm glad I did it now, and I'm grateful to all the directors and teachers who helped me finish the surgery safely and continued to care for me.
There's a bathroom right next to the surgery and care room, and a nurse is on duty 24 hours a day. There's also a ding-dong bell, so you can rest assured~
That's all. Stay healthy, physically and mentally!
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