My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
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My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
I'm 7 weeks post upper and lower jaw surgery. If I'm remembering correctly, my upper jaw was moved forward 3mm and lower jaw moved back 9mm. I had braces on for 14 months before surgery. I had an under bite, assymentry and a slanted lower jaw. I'm sure the pictures will speak for themselves!
I never smiled with my teeth before braces.
The image below is flipped since it was taken on my phone:
Don't mind how bad I look, these were taken morning of surgery at like 6 or 7am.
See how slanted my jaw was!!!
A couple of hours after surgery (Post op day 0):
Trying to drink, although to be honest, the first day I only had a couple of sips of water.
Post op day 3 (swelling at it's worst!):
Post op day 5:
Post op day 12:
2 weeks post op:
2.5 weeks post op (I didn't really take many pictures between then and now but I basically looked the same with swelling going down slowly after this point):
7 weeks post op:
Ortho is going to try and correct midlines which are a bit off to the left
If you have any questions, ask away! I've been posting updates on my progress in the February Buddies thread.
I never smiled with my teeth before braces.
The image below is flipped since it was taken on my phone:
Don't mind how bad I look, these were taken morning of surgery at like 6 or 7am.
See how slanted my jaw was!!!
A couple of hours after surgery (Post op day 0):
Trying to drink, although to be honest, the first day I only had a couple of sips of water.
Post op day 3 (swelling at it's worst!):
Post op day 5:
Post op day 12:
2 weeks post op:
2.5 weeks post op (I didn't really take many pictures between then and now but I basically looked the same with swelling going down slowly after this point):
7 weeks post op:
Ortho is going to try and correct midlines which are a bit off to the left
If you have any questions, ask away! I've been posting updates on my progress in the February Buddies thread.
Upper and Lower Braces Applied: December 4th, 2009
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
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Re: My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
You look great!! I like the haircut too
I'm on day 3 now and my swelling is HORRIBLE. When did you find that it started noticably going down?
I'm on day 3 now and my swelling is HORRIBLE. When did you find that it started noticably going down?
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Re: My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting your pics! You look fabulous! You must be very happy!
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Wow!!! Congratulations on everything; surgery and recovery! I'm already excited for my double jaw surgery and I don't even have it scheduled yet! Haha I wonder if I need braces for the duration you had them on for; I get mine on May 4th, and I was originally told about 9 months of braces before I could go for surgery, so I was hoping I could do the double jaw surgery around the same time I did my SARPE.
Congratulations again!! Really happy for you!
Congratulations again!! Really happy for you!
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That's pretty impressive! Thanks for sharing.
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Looking good and it looks like you are feeling even better Suzanna. The pictures really tell your story, especially how happy you are here at the end.
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DRG
Braces: 1986-1988
Open bite was not resolved
Braces again (at age 35): 15 APRIL 2010
Lefort I & IVRO: 21 FEB 2011
Unwired! 25 MAR 2011
Braces removed revealing my perfect bite: 4 JAN 2012
Open bite was not resolved
Braces again (at age 35): 15 APRIL 2010
Lefort I & IVRO: 21 FEB 2011
Unwired! 25 MAR 2011
Braces removed revealing my perfect bite: 4 JAN 2012
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Suzanna-
AMAZING RESULTS!! Such a fantastic difference!
Christine
AMAZING RESULTS!! Such a fantastic difference!
Christine
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tremendous results! You look beautiful.
Your swelling seemed to peak early. I'm day 6 and still swelling more each am.
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Your swelling seemed to peak early. I'm day 6 and still swelling more each am.
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Braces 1986 & Sept 2007 (age 34)
severe class II impinging overbite
17 missing teeth (genetically)- AXIN 2 genetic mutation
Jan 2010 - genioplasty w/mandibular bone graft (from chin bone)
Jul 2010 - 4 mandibular implants. FAILED
Oct 2010 - re-placement of 3 implants, hardware removal
03/29/2011 - BSSO and 3 piece Lefort I
Sept 2012 - Upper jaw - 4 implants w/bone graft.
Jan 2016 - upper hardware removal, extensive upper bone graft
severe class II impinging overbite
17 missing teeth (genetically)- AXIN 2 genetic mutation
Jan 2010 - genioplasty w/mandibular bone graft (from chin bone)
Jul 2010 - 4 mandibular implants. FAILED
Oct 2010 - re-placement of 3 implants, hardware removal
03/29/2011 - BSSO and 3 piece Lefort I
Sept 2012 - Upper jaw - 4 implants w/bone graft.
Jan 2016 - upper hardware removal, extensive upper bone graft
Re: My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
Thanks so much guys! I'm really happy with the results so far. I still have some residual swelling in my cheeks and chin, which seems to be worse in the mornings, probably because I'm a stomach/side sleeper. I go back to work tomorrow (only for 6 hours though, my normal shift is 12), so I'm excited to see all my co-workers again.
Upper and Lower Braces Applied: December 4th, 2009
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
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Most of my swelling starting going down from about day 5until the 2 and a half week mark. From then it's slowly been coming down but not really noticeably from day to day. I sent a picture of myself to a friend who I haven't seen since last week (to show her my new haircut) and the first comment she made was that the swelling looks much better.Laundraholic wrote:You look great!! I like the haircut too
I'm on day 3 now and my swelling is HORRIBLE. When did you find that it started noticably going down?
Upper and Lower Braces Applied: December 4th, 2009
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
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Your results are great! You are natuarlly very pretty and this just added to it.
I am glad you are happy. You should be.
I hope your first day at work goes well!
I am glad you are happy. You should be.
I hope your first day at work goes well!
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Re: My before and after jaw surgery pictures!
Wow! You look fantastic, so great to see your before and after pics!!
Hope work went well for you
Hope work went well for you
Goal:
To have the "perfect" smile before my 30th birthday - 29th November 2011
Braces:
Upper and Lower - 29th July 2009
Surgery:
Bilateral Sagittal Split Advancement Osteotomies of the Mandible (Lower Jaw +12mm) & Genioplasty (Chin -2mm) - 21st March 2011
To have the "perfect" smile before my 30th birthday - 29th November 2011
Braces:
Upper and Lower - 29th July 2009
Surgery:
Bilateral Sagittal Split Advancement Osteotomies of the Mandible (Lower Jaw +12mm) & Genioplasty (Chin -2mm) - 21st March 2011
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Thanks Kel! Work went well, looking forward to getting back into my regular routine and being less of a couch potatoe LOLkelhuntley wrote:Wow! You look fantastic, so great to see your before and after pics!!
Hope work went well for you
Upper and Lower Braces Applied: December 4th, 2009
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
Lefort 1 and BSSO Surgery: February 11th, 2011
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I agree, really nice results, especially the last profile pic.