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Got cheekbone and jaw reduction with genioplasty a week ago, not sure about the result, hope it’ll be better soon

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Got Cheekbone and Jaw Reduction with Genioplasty a Week Ago, Not Sure About the Result, Hope It’ll Be Better Soon

joellastorm
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Today is 1 week post op and my feelings about procedures and results are a bit unsure. I got facial contouring and rhinoplasty done at banobagi hospital in seoul and my surgeons were dr Oh Changhyun and dr Kim Harkyoung. At this moment it’s a bit difficult to say how much bone was shaved as my face is still very swollen and I have to wear tightening bandage few hours a day and cover my nose. Hopefully bruising wasn’t wild, so by this week it’s completely gone, hope to see noticeable changes very soon. Also, I’m a little concerned about skin sagging but dr Oh keep ensuring me that I’ll experience none, so let’s see…
I was in slight pain the first day but now I don’t even take painkillers, although discomfort is literally killing me. Sadly, but there is nothing to do with it… I can’t normally eat or yawn because I can barely open my mouth and my chin is numb, hope that will improve very shortly. I was told that walking helps to get rid of swelling faster, so I try to walk at least 4-5 hours a day. Also, the assistant told to keep my head over heart and lay only on my back while I’m sleeping and put ice packs as often as I can. My current nutrition reminds me my 6-months niece’s food lol. Everything should be liquid or blended.
The next week is gonna be my final check-up with dr Oh and last post op treatment at banobagi. All stitches will be removed next week as well. The assistant also mentioned some restrictions in terms of physical activities, alcohol, smoking, sauna etc. but that only for 1 month, as far as I remember. Will try keep my review updated.

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Chang-Hyun Oh, MD

Chang-Hyun Oh, MD

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UPDATED FROM joellastorm
1 month post

one month post op result

joellastorm
So, it’s been 4 weeks since I proceeded my plastic surgeries at banobagi. Time flies fast! By the 2 week of my recovery I found out that cold smoothies and shakes work good on swelling. Now it remarkably went down and I’ve noticed dramatic improvements in terms of my face contour lately. I think it definitely became more feminine. Although, my menu hasn’t changed a lot, but I at least I can chew and now my nutrition mostly consists of boiled eggs and vegetables, tofu with sausages or cutlets. Well, everything that doesn’t require to strain my chewing muscles too much. Still experience a little discomfort because can’t normally open my mouth.
Chin numbness is also slowly going down and I feel slight tingling in that area from time to time, from what I know it’s quite a good sign. However, my main concern about skin sagging still remains the same. I think that 1 month is not enough to judge and yet I don’t experience any.

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UPDATED FROM joellastorm
2 months post

2 months after the surgery update

joellastorm
Two months post op. Swelling is completely gone, now I got it only in the morning but by the lunch time it totally disappears. Have to exercise my mouth several times a day but the openness is still not as same as it was before op and yet discomfort I experienced earlier is gone. Still a little unsure about skin sagging but I truly believe in dr Oh’s promise regarding it.
2 weeks ago I’ve changed my nutrition a bit and now I can eat more solid food like apples and chocolate bars. Chin’s sensitivity hasn’t been fully restored but all in all I feel much better.

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December 5, 2019
Beautiful!!