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6 months post op update!
Icy:
Hi all! I just wanted to post a 6 month post op update! I've had a very smooth recovery with very few issues. My teeth and bite are in good condition and my braces are off, but my TMJ has gone to hell. It's way worse than it was before the operation, but it's been worth it overall!
My face and profile are overall far more balanced and I don't feel as much tension in my neck and face as I did before, even with my TMJ issues. My overbite and asymmetry appear to be gone for good and while I still feel weird when I smile, I am happy! I have some numbness and tingling in my teeth and in a small patch of my chin under my lip, but it's barely noticeable unless I poke at it. Hopefully it all fades away eventually!
Now for a few pictures!
A quick before reminder:
And after!
I don't regret the operation even though it worsened my TMJ, I finally feel comfortable with my face and my bite! :)
needadvancement:
Looks great, congratz. Nice to find a success story around here.
slysurfz:
Awesome! great to see a success story. Who's the artist behind it?
Icy:
--- Quote from: needadvancement on May 11, 2017, 04:43:00 PM ---Looks great, congratz. Nice to find a success story around here.
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Thank you! I'm immensely glad that it all worked out! Jaw surgery is scary but in my case it was definitely worth it :)
--- Quote from: slysurfz on May 11, 2017, 07:50:33 PM ---Awesome! great to see a success story. Who's the artist behind it?
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My doctor is South African, Dr H. Kluge :)
JimmyTheGent:
Do you know why double jaw surgery negatively effects the jaw joints? Shouldn't TMJ problems get better with jaw surgery or does all the swelling and physical manipulation during surgery take its toll on the joints?
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