Firstly I want to thank the owner of this blog, it’s really helpful I’m sure it will help many people.
I only came across this blog a few days ago & I’ve had my 3rd surgery 12days ago.
My first surgery was a complete disaster in 2005. My lower jaw was moved forward, it wasn’t place correctly, positioning at an angle which protruded on the right side of my Jaw, making it look as if i was permanently swollen on my right. I suffered from dramatic depression. The PROFESSOR who did the surgery initially suggested that he put silicon on the left side of my jaw to make it look symmetrical. (this professor wrote many books on Jaw surgery and is world renowned) I was horrified by his suggestion and left it for over a year until my depression got so bad. I went back to him, asked if he could fix it another way, he suggested contouring the Jaw on the right side. I proceeded. It looked a 100 times better, I was so relieved. My confidence was better. Although my lips where still not in line and when I smiled I looked terribly disfigured, I kept myself from smiling. Prof told me “not to touch it again, to live with it, as it’s like a painting, if you touch to much you ruin it”. I wasn’t satisfied but lived with it. 3years later years later I went to another surgeon (the professor’s “partner” they work in the same rooms) He comforted me and promised that he will do his utmost to fix it, his attitude was positive, he understood my depression, he had a great attitude. He realigned my Jaw , corrected the angle and brought it a bit more forward and now I look like myself again.
I still have swelling. I was a bit concerned that the effect of countering of the second surgery would leave my Jaw indented when moved in its correct position. But I can’t see any unevenness only that my right side is slightly bigger but that feels/looks like swelling. So I will wait for that to settle.
Initially had an overbite but it wasn’t really drastic. I took the advice from my orthodontist and proceeded with surgery. Ultimately I regret doing it in the first place as I went through a lot of depression. It wasn’t worth it at all. But then again my case seems to be unique as I haven’t read anything similar. I am so happy for all of you who have had such success with your surgery.
thanks for reading
