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Thank you for sharing good info! Let me join it too! I also wanna have good skins too

 

Please Katrina, you are still lying on this forum, I think no one gonna trust you. You even get kicked out from the group chat. Everyone knows that you are Katerina.

 

Thank you! I satisfied with my result too. They have a fixed quote, but I recommend you to contact them directly if you are interested in!
I did an online consultation first and visit them.

 

I don;t think its risky, if they bleed too much than they need it but I did jaw surgery without blood tube

 

Recently I did at EU! And I like my result but i need more time to see my real face after deswelling.

 

My friends did at April 31 and i heard that they are pretty good!

 

Yea i think you don't need it. Even a small hospital has translation nowadays!

 

I hope that this information can help you to find the right place for you.

-I’d like to correct my asymmetry. It’s been something I’ve felt insecure about since I was a child.
-I’d like to still look like myself, but the best version of myself. I’d like to improve the symmetry and my side profile, so it doesn’t look like I’m pulling a face in photos from any angle.
-I’d like to improve my self-confidence and to feel comfortable taking photos. I have always avoided the camera as I felt my problems look more obvious in photos. It made me feel insecure to see how wonky my face is compared to my friends and family. I wish felt happier taking photos so I can record more of the special moments in my life, and so I can look back pictures and treasure the memories, rather than only seeing my wonky face.


<BEFORE SURGERY>

My Surgeron was Dr Kim. I went to another clinic with a good reputation, but after consulting with Dr Kim, I knew he was the best surgeon to see. He has an incredible understanding of facial aesthetics and surgical technique/adjustments to achieve the desired results. I like the results he has achieved with previous cases. Although the change is dramatic, the final outcome doesn’t look unnatural. Dr Kim enhances a person’s features and makes them look beautiful.

**Surgery day (Wednesday)

I arrived at the clinic at 9.40am and met Kayla, the translator. Although I came by myself to have the surgery, I didn’t feel scared or alone, as Kayla is so lovely and there to support you all the way. Shortly after arriving, I was then taken to my recovery room, so I could store my belongings in the locker and shown to the bathroom where I could get changed into the surgery clothes, wash off any moisturizer etc. It’s quite a daunting going in for surgery, so it’s nice to know where you will be recovering after the surgery; somewhere very clean, comfortable and with everything you need in it.


I went to the consultation room where one of the clinicians went through the consent forms, going through, in detail, all of the risks and what to expect from the surgery. As I’d done a lot of research, I already knew a lot about the risks of general anaesthesia and of the surgery, but it was really helpful for the clinician and Kayla to go through the forms with me before signing them, so I fully understood what was going to be happening, knew the risks and expectations of surgery, before I signed the forms.

Then I had a pre-surgery consultation with Dr Kim, in which he went through the surgery outline again and asked if I had any other questions before going in for surgery. Considering that it’s such a big surgery, it was really reassuring for Dr Kim and all of the clinic staff to be so supportive and make sure I felt completely at ease before going into surgery.

I was then taken to rinse my mouth with a disinfectant, and then to the surgical prep room for my GA with the anaesthesiologist. It was nice to have Kayla’s support whilst I was going under my GA, it was also reassuring that the anaesthesiologist also spoke some English to me whilst I was having my cannula inserted into my artery and had the EKG pads attached to monitor my vitals. I was really relaxed on the bed as the anaestiologist told me to take deep breaths into the oxygen mask as he administered the anaesthetic, before I knew it I was asleep.


**Post-Op (Wednesday)/Day 1 (Thursday)

I woke up in my bed in my private recovery room. I was really drowsy from the GA but I had to stay awake for a few hours and also had to wait a few hours before I could drink some water. I’d been expecting to have a really sore throat after reading other people’s experiences online, but it wasn’t too sore, and my face wasn’t too ridiculously swollen. Obviously because of the surgery your face will swell, but it was not as bad as I was expecting it to be. When I came around, they had already placed an icepack around my face to keep it cool. I had a tube in my nose to help to keep my nasal airway clear from any blood/mucus. I was exhausted and really wanted to sleep, but I had to stay awake and continue to fast until 10pm (6 hours post-op). It was so difficult but I somehow managed to stay awake. I didn’t feel nauseous or dizzy but I was really tired. I felt quite short of breath because my nose was pretty blocked-up with mucus/blood and swollen. Thankfully the nasal tube stayed in overnight and was removed in the morning. It was really helpful having the tube in my nose as it allowed me to breathe through my nose, so I could rest my throat/avoid getting a dry mouth. It also made it more comfortable when the nurse suctioned the mucus/blood from my nose. I don’t know how I would have coped without the nurse, she was incredible! She’d come so quickly when I pressed the call button to suction my nose, change my ice-pack or help me to try to drink water and also came in periodically to check my blood pressure and IV-drip. In the morning, my catheter and nose tube were removed. The nurse helped me to drink some milk for breakfast and then helped me to go to my first de-swelling treatment.



I was so grateful that the clinic was able to adapt a nutrition schedule for me due to my soy allergy. It’s pretty uncommon allergy to have in Korea as soy beans are a staple food and is added most foods. The Newcare nutritional drinks normally provided contained soy, so the clinic sourced fresh protein soups and milk for my liquid meals. I was also really grateful that the clinic staff also bought some Pocari Sweat Ion water which tasted nice and help to keep me hydrated.

In the afternoon, I had a check-up with the doctor. He cleaned my mouth with disinfectant, checked my wounds and inserted my wafer. I also had post-op X-ray scans taken.

Breathing was still pretty difficult but manageable throughout the day, it got a bit harder in the evening but still was bearable. I spent most of the day sleeping as I was still exhausted from the GA/surgery and tried to drink more fluids to keep hydrated. At night I was able to sleep a lot better than the previous night and didn’t need to call the nurse every hour!


**Post-Op Day 2 (Friday)

Felt much better this morning, although my face was continuing to swell a bit more, breathing and swallowing was much easier. Thankfully I didn’t suffer with a sore throat, swollen/chapped lips or severe swelling as I’d anticipated – reading others’ experiences had made me think it would be much worse that it was. I do think this was down to the skill of the surgeon and anaesthetist during my surgery, and also excellent care from the nurses who made sure I was as comfortable as possible.

I was discharged in the morning after another de-swelling treatment. The clinic was absolutely amazing and had ordered in soups to last me for the rest of the week (I could have ordered more had I wanted to) and also ordered a small blender so that I could blend my own foods and protein shakes that I had brought with me from the UK.

As I was staying really close to the clinic, I decided to walk back to my accommodation (although the clinic did offer to order a taxi for me). Surprisingly I felt ok. I was feeling a weaker than normal and not being able to breath completely normally through my nose was probably the most difficult thing to deal with. I felt as though I was recovering from a bad cold, I didn’t feel horrendous though.


**Post-Op Days 3 to 6 (Saturday to Tuesday)

I returned to the clinic for daily de-swelling treatments (except on Sunday). After these treatments, I definitely felt like something was happening, it felt like fluid was flowing through my swollen face much better. I continued to use the ice-pack and compression bandage 24/7 as the swelling continued to increase ever so slightly, peaking on about Saturday afternoon/Sunday. After this, I was allowed to wear it less frequently and stopped using the ice-packs, to help with the recover and allow lymph drainage. I was the doctor again on Monday, who checked how my wounds were getting on, and checked my bite. I was so pleased to hear that he was happy with how I was doing. Every day my breathing got a bit better and by Monday I definitely felt that I was over the worst of the swelling. Although I did have one nose-bleed on Tuesday but I attribute that to coughing after I choked on some water! So far I really happy with how my recovery is going!




**Post-Op Day 7 (Wednesday)

I had my 1-week post-op check-up with Dr Kim. He was happy with how my recovery was going and added 2 additional elastic bands to keep my jaw in position. I was given spare bands to allow me to change them daily, which to begin with was painful due to the swelling/tugging on the stitches.


**Post-Op Days 9 to 13 (Friday to Tuesday)
My recovery was back on track and I continued to feel better every day. I’ve been having daily deswelling treatments which are really soothing – I always come out of the treatment feeling relaxed and my face feels more comfortable. I have been gradually building up the amount of walking done each day, but I’ve been taking it slightly easier after the nosebleed! I’ve not been in any pain at all and the swelling is gradually improving. Changing my elastic bands has also gotten much easier and is now painless, as I’ve got the hang of attaching the bands and it’s also easier as there is less swelling.


**Post-Op Day 14 (Wednesday)
I was really excited to get my stitches taken out today. Unfortunately, I knew that getting stitches removed is not the most pleasant experience, but Dr Kim was really careful and quick when removing them. It was a bit uncomfortable but bearable and was over in a couple of minutes. My mouth felt a lot more comfortable after the stitches were removed! Dr Kim told me to continue to wear the wafer to avoid putting uneven stress on my jaw until I get my braces put on in the UK, as he positioned my jaw to minimise the asymmetry, so I will have to undergo orthodontic treatment to fine-tune my bite now that my jaw in the optimal position. I don’t mind wearing the wafer, apart from preventing me from talking, it is not uncomfortable and I can remove it when I need to eat so it really isn’t a big nuisance to have to wear it.


**Post-Op Days 15 to 20 (Thursday to Tuesday)
My recovery is progressing really well. The swelling has continued to go down and my face feels a lot more comfortable. The deswelling treatments and walking have both really helped. Whilst my face is still swollen, I look a lot better than I did on Day 4, have no difficulty breathing and my face is feeling a lot more comfortable. It doesn’t look particularly abnormal anymore, I think my face just looks how it would do if I were to gain a few pounds and I don’t mind as I know it is just temporary due to the swelling and will continue to improve with time. Although it’s only been 2 weeks since my operation, I am feeling much better! The only annoying thing that I have experienced this week, which is completely unrelated to my surgery, is that several people in my AirBnB accommodation have been coughing and sneezing, especially at night time! Thankfully I have been able to stay healthy, nourished and made sure I was well rested; despite being surrounded by unwell people, I haven’t come down the flu! I think it just goes to show how well everything has gone so far with my surgery/recovery, that I have been able to stay healthy and feel better each day.