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Ive Had Jaw Surgery and I Hate It
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I'm going on a year in may of having jaw...
$35,000
I'm going on a year in may of having jaw reconstructive surgery. I wanted a shorter more uniformed face. Initially I had a fat long face. Now my face is ling and thin and my cheek bones way to pronounced and my chin fat!!! I hate it si much. My face is so much longer and my lips are mis ahapen. I look like a man in drag now.
Now I'm so depressed and sad all the time. I've list friends. I've lost a guy. I'm so not happy with my big skinny face. Oh and my depression has caused me to lose my job. I don't know what to do now.
I wish I would've done more research rather than hive this doctor my 35grand that I'd saved up for 4yrs to have this done.
Now I'm so depressed and sad all the time. I've list friends. I've lost a guy. I'm so not happy with my big skinny face. Oh and my depression has caused me to lose my job. I don't know what to do now.
I wish I would've done more research rather than hive this doctor my 35grand that I'd saved up for 4yrs to have this done.
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UPDATED FROM stephanie2176
11 months post
The first picture is what I look like now. The...
The first picture is what I look like now. The second picture is about 6minths after
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April 28, 2013
You look a million times better, honey...
April 29, 2013
Yes and the one on the left present which means its taken recently. At four months, I thought I looked great but as my swelling went down, my face got thinner and chin appears longer
April 29, 2013
Well I do know with the surgery you will loose weight in the face, and your skin would droop more. Unfortunately, the surgery will correct only part of the problem. I'm thinking of getting this, since I have a long distance as well and an impacted mandible, but before I put all cards on the table I'm going to talk to more experts.
April 30, 2013
Stephanie,
If that is the case I understand your disappointment. I need OS myself but I'm taking a very active role in screening surgeons and asking questions. I learned the hard way!!!
But you should know that it does happen that after OS there are adjustments that need to be made. You need to ask your doctor what went wrong and what he proposes to do to correct it, being that you payed a lot of money.
Dolphin's virtual OS, which is expensive, isn't used by most surgeons. I wish it were as it gives you a very close idea of what you're going to get if the surgery is done according to plan.
You should be posting your doctor's name. If you want opinions of other doctors they will want to see profile photos.
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May 19, 2013
I'm not sure, I'm still waiting to hear from anyone with my cosmetic issues as well. I've gone to allexperts to get faster answers
May 28, 2013
I know exactly what your going through :/ without Gods help throughout this process I don't know where id be. Its really hard. Feels good to know someone knows what I'm going through. Would love to talk to you more. Thanks for sharing
May 28, 2013
I had double jaw surgery on sept. 12, 2011. The process has been so hard for me as well. I had the procedure done 7 days before my 18th birthday. I'am now 19 years old, & have a completely different face now. When friends, & family see me they look confused. My surgeon contacted me 4 days before my procedure & told me he'd need to correct my upper jaw as well. This was not the orginial plan & totally changed my entire face. I have been battling deep depression as well. God has really been here with me throughout it all, truly don't know where id be without the Lords help. If you'd like to speak more you can email me at morrowdanielle93@gmail.com. bless you. Feels great knowing someone who feels my pain.
July 12, 2013
Thank you for sharing your experience. I think you are still very beautiful, and I am so sorry that you have been suffering emotionally through all this. I hope you are spirits are lifted soon!
August 17, 2013
You look absolutely stunning! Your face is shorter and you really looked great before too. Your are a pretty woman. Be proud and flaunt it!
UPDATED FROM stephanie2176
6 years post
Oral surgery
I wanted to update you guys because I was really hard on myself at the time and recently I’ve done something stupid and regret it. After surgery you’ll have a hard time swallowing the first couple days. It’s going to suck but you’ll be ok. I didn’t eat for about 3 weeks so I lost a massive amount of weight. I started drinking ensure clear drink. I couldn’t do the shakes cause it’d make me throw up. I did the for about 3 more weeks. My natural weight was 126lbs. I was down to 105. I lost so much weight in such little time I started to break out really bad. I started drinking puréed beans, Mac and cheese, cereal, baby food. I was still losing weight. At month 3 I started eating soft foods such as pancakes, Mac and cheese spaghetti but I still looked cracked out. I actually didn’t start to gain weight until 2015 because I just wasn’t into food anymore. I was so depressed that I just couldn’t eat. Naturally my face started sinking in and it aged me. A lot. When I started gaining my weight back I started seeing my skin brighten up and my face fill out. But I’d already developed body dysmorphia and still not satisfied with my look. Now I’m crying over another surgery I’ve recently done. I’m all over the place. Moral is guys, give yourself time to heal. You’re really not as ugly as you think you are. He’ll you’re probably extremely gorgeous. Don’t let this surgery take over your life like I let it do mine. You’ll never believe your friends when they say you’re gorgeous so just ask a complete stranger if they see something off about you. That’s what I started doing. Lol. I’m writing this at 5am. Sleep deprived. It may not make any sense. Ask me questions if you need answers. Recent pics after initial surgery below.
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July 25, 2018
You look absolutely beautiful!!!
July 25, 2018
Thank you so much. Didn’t help my body dysmorphia though. I went in and had another surgery I’m now coming thing about. Lol. Some days I feel great most days I feel ugh. I think anyone considering changing their face should have extensive therapy first. If you’re not happy from within, having surgery will def not help. If anything, it makes things worse cause you start to lose who you are. You become unrecognizable literally.
January 23, 2019
Amen!
Did you have an underbite? I assumed it was to fix your bite? And, what's the new look? Not Sharing mine until this puff face isn't gone
Did you have an underbite? I assumed it was to fix your bite? And, what's the new look? Not Sharing mine until this puff face isn't gone
August 16, 2018
Keep your head up sister. Your perception of yourself will fluctuate, so be kind to your body and your soul ok.
January 23, 2019
I looked at your before and you clearly were pretty. You're bone structure is more defined now and also pretty-- you're still pretty -- it's like two different pretty people. I think you have to get used to it.
I do understand where you're coming from. I just had it done and I hate how I look from the inner face down. I also happen to be African American and I notice most people who have surgery aren't, though I did see a blog of one girl who I thought was stunning like yourself. She had chin work done too.
I'm waiting for the swelling to go down (Week 4), but I can empathize with you missing your pre-surgery beauty. Believe me, if he left good riddens. Find your best inner self and learn to love her. Or, think about what it is that bothers you most and find out the cost to refinish. But that was painful-- personally I wouldn't do it again.
I do understand where you're coming from. I just had it done and I hate how I look from the inner face down. I also happen to be African American and I notice most people who have surgery aren't, though I did see a blog of one girl who I thought was stunning like yourself. She had chin work done too.
I'm waiting for the swelling to go down (Week 4), but I can empathize with you missing your pre-surgery beauty. Believe me, if he left good riddens. Find your best inner self and learn to love her. Or, think about what it is that bothers you most and find out the cost to refinish. But that was painful-- personally I wouldn't do it again.
February 26, 2019
Hey beautiful,if you are still here i’d like to talk to you about all this. U can find me in insta as bora_deda. Take care of yourself and believe me when i say you look gorgeous.
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