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1 month post-op is extremely early to be making aesthetic judgments. While it may not seem like it, you still have a lot of swelling. Your results at 3 months post-op will be pretty close to the final results but the swelling doesn’t completely go away until around 1 year post-op. If you’re unhappy ...

I would caution you against this procedure in your case. People with a prominent lower jaw tend to dislike the aesthetic results from retracting the mandible. That said, it’s your face and is entirely up to you. I would just recommend that you search this forum for “regret” and read some people’s ac...

In my opinion it’s worth investigating the cause if it’s bothering you, even if you end up doing nothing about it. Note that puss in an infected area usually requires much more local anesthesia (multiple times more than usual) in order to numb the area. I also learned that too late to help myself :l...

Hello, I'm new to the forums but I signed up because I wanted to ask you a question. @Arvensis, 1) where you able to get the plates removed after 12 years? and Was it easy for them to remove? 2) Did you get any screws? If you did, did you remove them too? 3) Did your bone fully grow back normally a...

Popped on here to see what's up and was surprised to see so many new posts! Nozzel, sorry to hear you're back in braces but fingers crossed this is it for you after this round! You have the patience of a saint. Snap, glad to hear the surgery went well. I hope all your breathing problems are resolve...

Btw, I had nose surgery this morning to clear up chronic congestion. They reduced my turbinates, cut out a piece of my deviated septum, and I think used it to create a cartilaginous “spreader” so that my soft nose doesn’t collapse so much when I breathe heavily through my nose. I’m hoping this is th...

Wow... So back to the braces. How long is your treatment supposed to be this time?

I missed something. What happened with Invisalign?! You seemed thrilled to get the braces off!

I definitely don’t think it’s weird looking, since it sounds like that’s your concern. Very normal and natural, actually, IMO.

I believe the tongue muscles all come forward a bit, but no more than your jaw is being advanced. Note that I’m not a surgeon. One I consulted with re: sleep apnea also told me that it would pull the tongue forward. I got an SG but haven’t had that same issue. A night guard might help if you’re open...

Have you tried inquiring? I wasn’t able to find a dental school willing to do it.

Sorry to hear that your TMJ and nasal breathing are worse and the aesthetics aren’t what you were hoping for. That said, you still look good as your midface better matches your chin. The surgeon might have been able to do just your chin, but I suspect that you would have hated the results. It seems ...

That’s good news! Good luck!

Good luck!!!

I hate to say it, but several people on here have reported that their midline was off post-op and orthodontics didn’t fix it. Similarly, a bite that is open on one side was never completely fixed. It sounds like poor surgical planning to me, but perhaps that’s the best they could do with your comple...