u/Inside_Risk_7924

A little update since my surgery day post because a lot of people were really kind and asked me to keep updating

I’m now around 10 days post-op from under-eye fat repositioning and recovery has been way more of a mental rollercoaster than I expected 😭

The first few days I was SUPER swollen and crying literal bloody tears for like a whole day. The doctor did tell me that would happen before hand but it was still jarring. One side was also definitely more swollen than the other and my under-eyes felt really hard and tight. I knew logically it was normal but emotionally it’s hard not to hyperfocus on every tiny asymmetry.

I also just flew back home yesterday, which honestly made me realize how glad I am that I didn’t try to rush recovery too much. Earlier this week on Monday I had a follow-up appointment at the clinic for one last deswelling laser session and another check-in with the doctor before leaving Korea. I’ve definitely been a bit paranoid during recovery so I asked him a million questions 😭 especially about the bruising and swelling. Thankfully the bruising is basically completely gone now, which made me feel WAY better mentally.

Now that I’m around day 10, it's a bit easier to trust the process. The swelling is definitely improving little by little and for the first time I can actually see what my under-eyes might look like healed.

I still don’t look done by any means and mornings are definitely puffier, but I already look less tired than before surgery which was honestly my biggest insecurity for years. Even without concealer my under-eyes don’t cast that deep hollow shadow the same way anymore.

The weirdest part for me has honestly been how emotional recovery is. For anyone considering this surgery, I’d say recovery so far has been more uncomfortable mentally than physically, so I recommend prioritizing your comfort and spoiling yourself a little during recovery.

Overall I’m feeling very optimistic now though.

Happy to answer questions because reading everyone else’s posts honestly helped me so much before surgery.

So today’s the day. I’m getting my under-eye surgery later today and my nerves are definitely kicking in 😅
I’ve been wanting this for months, reading posts here, and talking to different clinics so it feels surreal that it’s finally happening, I've never even gotten a wisdom tooth removed so it definitely feels very nerve-wracking.

After coming to Korea, I ended up consulting at three places only, Garnet, Link, and Nana so my decision process was actually pretty quick. I dropped Nana as soon as I came out of the consultation because it all felt a bit rushed for me personally and I realized I wanted somewhere where I could ask a lot of questions and take my time. I know there isn’t anything inherently wrong with a “factory clinic,” but personally I feel more comfortable with a surgeon who doesn’t have several other patients lined up before getting to me.

Both Link and Garnet were smaller clinics and the doctors and consultants at both places were very attentive during the consultations. They explained the procedures clearly, and I felt like I could ask anything I wanted, which helped a lot with my anxiety. In the end, I chose Link mainly because they were able to fit me into their schedule the earliest and I feel comfortable moving forward there.

Rn I’m excited but also mostly nervous especially about the recovery and how I’ll look in the first couple of weeks since I literally have my friend’s bachelorette trip planned in mid-May...

I’ll definitely come back and share an update once I’m on the other side of this.

Wish me luck please 🙏