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I'm also 21 and had upper and lower jaw surgery for an open bite. When my braces journey started I talked to my ortho about having lingual braces because I couldn't stand the thought of having braces on my front teeth. He said he could do the lingual but then right before surgery he would HAVE TO sw...

your results look great!!

My teeth were also pretty straight before surgery..I had braces on for 3 months and 12 days before surgery. I am now 4 months post op and lookin to be in braces for a couple more months.

I suffered from headaches and neckaches all the time before jaw surgery, it had to do with the position of my jaw and grinding my teeth.

Your teeth and smile are incredible, amazing results! congrats!

I had an open bite and had upper and lower surgery. Before the surgery, my lower jaw was set back, so my lips didn't sit on eachothe properly. I was always trying to bring my lower jaw forward, so they would meet together. This made the muscles in my face really tired and start to hurt. Now, after t...

your results are amazing! congrats!

I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 7 weeks ago. It really wasn't bad. I broke out in a rash because of the medicine, and I was more focused on that then my face. It is just discomfort because you are so swollen in the beginning. I was on a liquid diet for 5 weeks. I had rubber bands on me for 5 ...

congrats! thats great news :)

glad your feeling good, each day will get better and better!!

Anonybrit- I also had pretty perfect teeth before I even considered surgery an option. I went to the orthodontist this past August and he said it would probably take five months in braces before surgery to get my teeth straight. Well, my teeth moved fast and my surgeon took molds and my teeth were r...

I think by two weeks you should be fine to go back to work. I had both upper and lower jaw surgery, and was in the hospital for two nights. Good luck with your surgery!!

I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 5 weeks ago. I originally thought my mom would stay home from work with me for the whole 5 weeks, due to the fact that my mouth would be rubber banded shut. I would say at two weeks I was completely fine on my own. I got used to using the syringe and felt comfo...

Hey everyone!! I haven't posted in awhile, but I wanted to keep you updated on my progress. Everything is going great. On Monday I got my rubber bands off and I was so happy. The rubber bands were on the entire 5 weeks, I couldn't take them off. Therefore, I was on liquids the entire time. Now I am ...

I just started lightly massaging my face and i've noticed it's helped!