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3 days post-op but hopefully everything will be fineeeeee. I'm just really really swollen

People won't recognize that it's me??!

Were you guys happy with this change though in the long run? (for double jaw surgery)

Also, I'm getting surgery on the 13th!

Wish me luckk

Thank you guys so much for these responses! I checked my post today not expecting that many responses but was thrilled to read what I read. And I found out that I would be getting both Upper Jaw and Lower Jaw Surgery (Lefort I and BSSO) because I have an underbite/class 3 and that my jaw is tilted s...

I meant "not satisfied with their new appearance"

One thing I'm worried about having lower jaw surgery is that currently, I'm content with my appearance, but annoyed by my underbite because of its functional problems, but after the surgery, l'm afraid I will start becoming self conscious and confused about my changed appearance. After hearing alot ...

wow CONGRATS!

for me, it was slightly affected but I think that if you try your best to be articulate, everything should be fine

Thank you guys for the responses! Sorry for getting back to you guys late, I'm still out of the country. I will let you guys know of any updates as well. Also, another thing I've failed to mention was that I've had braces for about 2 years, and the completion of my braces treatment is contingent upo...

Okay, so I am new to this board, but I figured that this would be a perfect place to state my problem and receive advice. And I know it's kind of long, so I apologize! I was referred to an oral surgeon by my orthodontist and dentist to get my underbite/crossbite (class 3) checked out while I was get...