Just wanted to post a quick update with some new x-rays and pictures. My lack of involvement on the thread lately has stemmed from life resuming as normal but also from allowing myself to move on from the "jaw surgery is all I can think about" phase
I'm 10 weeks post op today and am feeling quite good! Most of my numbness has subsided and I'm now left with hypersensitivity on the right side of my chin and lip area. Whenever I touch my lip or chin it's as if I can feel it in my teeth. It's all just very sensitive if that makes sense to you. I get little "zings" whenever I attempt to get rid of the phantom itches I feel there and especially when shaving every morning. I'm only wearing bands at night and my teeth seem to be fitting together quite nicely. My bite is currently a class II but that's all orthodontic at this point according to Dr. A. I find that at the end of the day my jaw is still sore at times but other than that I really can't complain.
I was just released to the soft chew diet on Tuesday which was great. I can't believe I've been blending ALL my food for the last 2.5 months. I've attached the pics/xrays below. That's about it for now. I'll update again at some point - can't really say when though! Hope this thread is of help to some of you. I'm more than pleased with my results. At one point I found myself regretting the fact that Dr. A opted not to perform the genio but I'm really happy with my chin. I'm most pleased with the bite I have now which still feels very foreign to me. I'm simply not used to having a closed bite that fits like this - it's really amazing!
Pre-Op vs Week 10 Post op
Week 1 vs Week 10 Post op swelling comparison
