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I had jaw surgery on 5th December 2019. Ever since I’ve recovered and have mobility my bite feels very forced. It’s hard to explain, but my lower jaw was moved back during surgery and right now the current bite I have is uncomfortable, I can feel some tension in my joints. When I let my teeth bite i...

Hello everyone, I recently underwent jaw surgery approximately 8 weeks ago, at about three to four weeks into recovery I started noticing that I’m losing sensation and the ability to taste on the left side of my tongue all the way to the tip on the left side. I just wanted to ask if this is common o...

[quote=britkitt09 post_id=508328 time=1579875982 user_id=33009] I am just curious what is it that you all don't like post surgery? That is a fear of mine. Is it just more so you all might still be swollen and can't truly see what your face looks like or do you look like a completely different person...

I am about 7 weeks postop and pretty much have no swelling remaining that will cause a noticeable change in appearance, I am in a state of regret as I absolutely hate the aesthetic outcome

Hi everyone. I have recently(approx 7 weeks) gotten jaw surgery. I had a slight underbite but had no functional issues whatsoever, I now however find myself in a world of regret. I look at myself and see someone very ugly, I just rationalise that having this surgery was the correct thing. I spoke to...