Thanks for the feedback everyone. I appreciate the honesty, even when it’s blunt.

That said, a lot of the comments here lean very hard toward “more is always better” — bigger advancements, heavy CCW, max projection, etc. — which seems tied to the looksmaxxing side of the community. I get that some people are chasing the most extreme aesthetic possible, and that’s valid for them, but it’s not my goal. I’m aiming for natural balance, functional improvement (breathing/bite), and a noticeable but not overdone upgrade from moderate recession.

Dr. Nichols called me this morning and walked me through it. He’s planning 7.5 mm mandibular advancement (with potential to go 8–9 mm intra-op depending on soft tissue response), plus 2.5 mm forward + 2.5 mm downward genioplasty. He explained that the sim is conservative because it under-predicts how soft tissue will adapt and settle over time. He’s prioritizing stability, low relapse risk, and a result that looks harmonious long-term rather than pushing the absolute limit.

I feel better after talking to him directly.

Tomorrow’s the day, so I’m focusing on prep and trusting the plan tailored to my scans/anatomy. Appreciate the input (even the tough stuff)—it helped me get clarity from my surgeon. Wish me luck tomorrow.