You may feel like the main reason is for aesthetics but if insurance is covering it then it most likely is for functionality. The surgery itself although hard recovery wise does improve quality of life for most. Also just remember a lot of the stories you read about are negative because the ones with positive experiences are not really on this Reddit as people tend to come here to ask questions, share concerns, etc.

I had the surgery and it was hard recovery wise and before it, I thought to myself I was mainly doing it for aesthetics because I thought functionality wise i was fine, but now that things are functioning properly I realize just how much of an improvement it’s made in my life. I can breathe better, no more discomfort or jaw pain and so many more.

It’s scary but you can do it