I am 3 months and i feel that my face is not right it does not look right my surgeon and orthodontist say i am still very swollen but i dont feel swollen just my upper lips and sides of my noise im pretty much look like a chimpunk i really want my face to be look before i am willing to have surgery again and have my top jaws pushed back it was the worst decision ever my side prfile is bad the size of my face has gone small and round
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This is a great question. In general it depends on how well the plates hold the bones together. In my practice we will usually place rubber band and try to plan for the plates and screws to be placed in strong bone.
Based on your photo, the surgical movements I would recommend would be a 60-70% maxillary advancement and a 30-40% mandibular set back. I think the main issue is midface deficiency, so by bringing the upper jaw forward, your cheeks should look more full. The lower jaw is somewhat forward, but...
The images are not ideal; but if you want a strong defined jawline extending from the angle/ear area to the chin, it can be done with a genioplasty combined with jawline augmentation implants placed intraorally. Consult a surgeon who does that type of work