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Jaw Surgery Was Worst Mistake of my Life

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Jaw Surgery Was Worst Mistake of my Life

pkanderson1
I had double jaw surgery 2 years ago to advance my moderately retrognathic jaws in the hope that it would fix the issue with my appearance that I could not live with as it is not the 'real me'. After the operation I am finding that I am really unhappy with the result, it did not improve my appearance in the way I imagined despite having what I felt were realistic expectations but instead it is a complete joke. I just look slightly different but not really that much better. It hasn't given me the prominent lower face that i hoped for and I still have this same overall look about me which i despised. I feel I may have misattributed the problem with my appearance to my jaws. Now i feel worse for going through such a gruesome procedure and not having my natural face anymore plus permanent pain and discomfort. Surgeon is deflecting by insinuating the problem is with my mind just to add insult to injury but this is completely an arbitrary statement and displays a lack of sensibility for aesthetics. I just wish I could go back and never have it done, this is a nightmare.

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February 18, 2019
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February 21, 2019
Can you show us your before and after pics? I’m thinking of having ASO procedure done. Any advice would be appreciated.
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February 21, 2019
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March 1, 2019
have you pics
March 13, 2019
Please post pictures if you can, I also want to have jaw surgery because my maxilla and mandible were ruined by extraction orthodontics (8 teeth were extracted and the jaws were shoved backwards into my face as a teen. Now I can't breathe as well, have chronic illness, have no lips or cheekbones, and the skin of my lower face sags excessively). I want to get the same procedure but also worry that it won't look much different afterwards since the jaws themselves are missing so much bone from the dental extractions. Seeing before and after pics would really help me and others like me. When did you have the procedure?
October 22, 2020
I'm in the same boat.. 8 teeth extracted, now I want to see if jaw surgery could give me a stronger jaw line and a more aesthetic look. Please post before and after pics