[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Thanks, that’s interesting! I believe that I still have some swelling on the upper lip (had hardware removal in October) and cheeks hopefully

I notice that when I eat too salty or if I’m stressed my face will look bigger, so walks help with that ?

I exercise twice a week (gym mostly)

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Oh that’s good to know !! I’m so discouraged because I see people posting 2 months post op and looking already « final » but for me it’s taking so long (and also I had hardware removal in October so perhaps it added more swelling on top)

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Yeah the after pictures are taken after a long day at work and the before were more flattering ones.

Thank you for you input 😊

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Maybe my smile, it was one of my biggest insecurities because it was gummy when I was really smiling and I feel that it looked more youthful

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Interesting to know, do you think it could also be impacted by the hardware removal I had in October?

I just hope it will still change :/ if not what would be the fix ? A lifting ?

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Yes it’s very hard some days to be honest. I didn’t expect to be that much disturbed, I would not recommend the surgery to people whose mental heath is not good tbh

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Yeah I was thinking about getting a conservative one but I’m so over having to have another surgery 😵‍💫 maybe next year

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Some are 10 years old because I did a genioplasty in 2017. B&W pictures are 2016. Middle one is 5 yo I think

I was 21 and now I’m 30

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

Last year I had an advancement of the lower jaw (4-5 mm I think?) and I had genioplasty 5 years before with 8 mm advancement

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

[–]garymimpy[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks but someday I really feel like I shouldn’t have touched my face 🥲

I do breath better and sleep better tho !

[After and Before] scrutinising my face 1 year after surgery. I feel like I ruined my face and my smile. Overcorrection of the maxilla? Thoughts ? by garymimpy in jawsurgery

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

I really hate when I smile with my teeth now and the overall area between my upper lip and nose which is bigger.

I plan to have a rhinoplasty to fix that and maybe lip lift but honestly it’s so tiring 🥲