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You need to get a second opinion before you do anything else.

Sorry for resurrecting such an ancient thread but I was wondering if anyone knows the name of the surgeon who fixed Jane's daughter. I've PMed her but she hasn't logged on in years :( Quick update: I've found a UK surgeon capable of performing complex revisions, PM me for details. It's such a relie...

Was your previous surgery this type of surgery? Was this a revision? Yeah, surgeons will always tell you it was successful. It was successful in terms of bite perhaps but most of us don't put ourselves through this just for a perfect bite - it's not unreasonable to expect an aesthetic improvement too.

Was your upper jaw moved up at all?

This would have allowed the bottom jaw to rotate upwards and forwards.

Wow, what a pretty result, so natural too like you were born that way. You must be thrilled!

Do you know what your measurements were, how many mms was your upper advanced? Your chin actually smaller now despite not having the genio.

The movements made were too large in every direction, the aesthetic result is not good.

A partial reversal is probably the way to go.

Hi I had it about a week after the 1st. I clenched very hard sometime during waking up from Anesthesia which caused my jaws to shift. How soon after your 1st surgery are you thinking about a revision? I'm 3 months and to be honest I want the entire thing reversed. I've got some consultations coming...

Could too much advancement do that maybe?

Did you go with Mommaerts in the end, Raspberry?

Could it be that the alar cinch is too tight?

Please don't panic, it's swelling trust me

Did you have a genioplasty? That can affect your lower lip for a while.

Make sure you've got a surgeon who knows what he's doing and you will be fine.

Anyone had it or thinking of it?

Upper jaw was advanced (too much), lip got bigger.