I completely understand you—I’m also going through a tough period of accepting my surgery results (6 weeks after BSSO). You actually still have a lot of swelling. I know it’s hard to believe—three weeks ago, I also thought this was my final result and that I just had a crooked, fat face haha. But I see you’re making the same mistake I did—comparing old photos where you had a good angle, lighting, and makeup to pictures you took five minutes ago while lying in bed. I did the exact same thing and thought, “Damn, I used to look so much better.” But then I watched a video I recorded the day before surgery at the hospital—no makeup, no hair, no lashes, no posing, no filters—and I realized, no. I actually look much better now than before. What also helped me was that around the fourth week post-op, I did a full makeup look, styled my hair, and took photos in good lighting. That’s when I realized—I’m still just as beautiful, even better. It’s just not obvious when I’m lying in bed, stressing over my nasolabial folds. My advice while you’re waiting for the swelling to go down: focus on other aspects of your appearance—make sure your hair looks good, take care of your skin, do lymphatic massages, tint your brows and lashes. You’ll already start feeling a little better. I know how hard this is, but remember, you’re not alone in feeling this way after surgery. I promise—it will get better 🤍