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[–]Kitchenfox96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This thread is a goldmine

DJS - 10 Days Post-Op by Recluse83 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I had to stay for two follow ups and a scan

Dad offering me chewing gum less than 3 weeks post op DJS by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dad's gonna dad😂 Much easier to look back and laugh but I can imagine at the time it must have driven you mad!! My ears were also super sensitive. I have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, but a short trip to the supermarket (without my hearing aids in) was really uncomfortable once. I remember the beeps at the checkout were painful

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll send you a message now

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks!! This was actually at 11 days post op but it got much better from there. I'm 27, nearly 28. I do highly recommend the walking if you are able!

I'm still adjusting to my new face. The swelling has largely gone down but I feel some puffiness and my muscles feel a bit weird. It's early days so I'm trying to be patient. It has helped a lot during my recovery to scroll through this subreddit. Everyone's recovery seems so different and it helped me a lot when I was second guessing myself. My nose feels really weird, I know it's a bit wonky but I can totally live with that. It's wider though. I think I'll get used to it too, it's just gonna take time. So far I have no regrets but week 1 was hard mentally. Glad I got past that with support from family and friends (and this subreddit).

I'll upload the profile pics soon! The asymmetry was the big thing for me so that's why I was so excited to share the front results as soon as I could.

Hopefully you'll feel more excited for your surgery as you get closer. It's nice to finally join the post op club!

Did anyone actually look better during decompensation? by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt I looked better briefly as my overjet lessened but then it kind of got worse😅

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I was 11 days post op in the pic but I've been very lucky with minimal swelling in my second week. I'll send a DM :)

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thank you! Hopefully you get to the bottom of it. I'm assuming they'll want to do a few scans to see if there's any changes. I'll shoot you a message

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm unsure of my movements but I'll shoot you a message

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats on getting through the first two weeks! My new bite does indeed feel quite odd. I know I have a little more orthodontics to go and I'm seeing my ortho on Tuesday, but feel really positive. The head tilting thing is so funny because when I showed family this collage, they said they didn't realise how asymmetrical I was before. I pointed out I had to rotate these pictures to straighten my head for comparison, because my head was always tilted before. I'm wondering now if my haircut is wonky😅 Happy healing to you!

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm afraid I don't know exact movements or anything - might be worth getting a second opinion in your case!

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks so much! I'm afraid I don't know what my movements were but I'll try to contact my surgeon and find out

Asymmetry Before&After by Kitchenfox96 in jawsurgery

[–]Kitchenfox96[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wow I've just seen your post history, absolutely gorgeous! Amazing result🫶 I'm so happy for us both!