r/jawsurgery

Having djs in 2 months, for breathing/airway issues, UARS diagnosis, slight nasal deviation and snoring when sleeping. This is gonna be a big relief for me to finally breath and sleep right, hopefully through the night without waking or daytime drowsiness.

Getting big movements 10mm maxilla, 15mm mandible, with genio and ccw rotation. Also having a 5mm expansion. I have a low body fat percentage at 155lbs, so I'm interested to see the physical results. But just ready and excited to get this process behind me.

Have my preop next month, anything I should discuss with the surgeon?

Hey everyone. I’m a 22m and I’m currently recovering from a right TMJ arthroscopy as I write this. I had the procedure because I’ve had a locked jaw from disc displacement without reduction, and could only open about 5 mm.

I also have about 0.2 mm of condylar resorption, an intermolar width of only 27 mm, a high, narrow palate, chronic inability to breathe through my nose, and a deviated septum.

I was actually supposed to get FME back in December, but because my jaw was locked I couldn’t open wide enough to have the appliance placed. That’s why my surgeon recommended doing the arthroscopy first.

According to my surgeon, my very steep mandibular plane combined with my narrow upper jaw are major contributors to my TMJ problems. His recommended treatment plan is:
- FME (expand the upper jaw)
- Double jaw surgery with cw rotation
- Septorhinoplasty
- Genioplasty

I’m honestly really nervous about going through all of this. Functionally, I want to breathe normally, fix my bite, and hopefully resolve my TMJ issues. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t also worried about the aesthetic side.

I’m scared that after all of these procedures I could end up looking worse instead of better. I’ve attached photos because I’d really appreciate honest opinions from people who have been through jaw surgery or are knowledgeable about it.

With bone-borne expander

I have severe TMJ issues and an appointment with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in about three months; from what I’ve heard, bimaxillary orthognathic surgery is a strong possibility in my case. I decided to ask Gemini to generate the most realistic possible simulation of the surgical outcome

Background:

40 year old, bimaxillary surgery in Spain for functional bite issues 3 weeks ago. Braces for 1.5 years beforehand.

I had double jaw surgery and 2 wisdom teeth removed just over three weeks ago. Most of the swelling has gone apart from some localised areas. I have definetely lost volume in my face and people have commented that my bones are more prominent- I’ll focus on trying to gain some weight. I’ve only lost 1 kg so it’s crazy to see how much masseter and facial volume I lost in three weeks. I have numbness in the chin and the sensation is beginning to return to my lower lip,mainly on the left side. I have a tingling and burning sensation in my left lip and chin which is worse with stress and talking etc. I’ll be wearing elastics for four months and the main issue with them is that they keep breaking,but they’re not bothersome otherwise. The upper jaw splint was removed at just under the two week mark. I asked for the surgery to be conservative without altering my appearance as much as possible.

I’m eating soft foods for two weeks now and it’s definitely becoming a lot easier. My breathing is a lot better compared to pre op due to a small area of septum being shaved/removed.

I went back to exercising (CrossFit) 3 days ago and it went well. I was able to do the full sessions,while being sensible to not over do it. The trainers were quite cautious of course and I made sure to not forcibly close or grind my teeth. I went back for social reasons as much as for exercise.

One big concern is discolouration of my right incisor at the site if the osteomy,as in the picture . I’m seeing my orthodontist on Wednesday- hopefully the pulp /tooth isn’t irreversibly damaged,requiring a root canal etc. The tooth still has cold sensation ,so fingers crossed!!

I find I am more tired than usual but this is expected. Recovery is generally going well and I fly back to Spain in three weeks for the post op check up and physio. I’m hoping to have the braces off in 6 months time. A hair cut is needed asap!!!

Never even realized i look like this before i saw video of myself. I am not sure is it because of chin or something else. It gets bigger when im yalling or something.

Could chin tucks help or surgery is needed.
Please help me guys thank you in advance

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Hey Everyone!

I need some of your guys oppinions.

I have bite case || severe overbite and open bite. I have alot of chronic illnesses and HEDS, Mcas, PoTs, ME, Menieres,Hasimoto etc. And Im pretty sure i have OSA and possibli hypersomnia.

I have TMD and alot of pain and migraines.

I had metal braces when I was young started actually with a underbite. And ended up with a small open bite.

And then eventually my bite now wich I think is because of tunge press and neck/head trauma.

I had Spark in 2023 to 2024. And have been clear for surgery. But I then lost my mom and then my grandma. And needed to have a laprascopy for endometriose so jaw surgery got post pond.

The reason im writing here now. Is because im scheduled for jaw surgery in september 2026. Bsso advancement. And possibly also lefort.

But I have recently made a discovery that my palate is a little narrow. I think its like 35/36mm tried to measure. And that to have the best results i should do Dome zero/ FME first? Im adding some photos. Do i have a really narrow palate? Should i do Palate expansion first?.

I just got to know now that it takes along time. And its expensive.

And here where i Live in Norway my surgery in it self is covered but they dont wanna do it in people after 40 because of the possible nerve and bone growth etc.

And I am concerned they will say no to my to a New surgery in maybe 1.5 years if i do Palate expansion first and call off surgery in september.

Im scared. And I just wanna do the right ting for possibly bytter health and life. Im a mouth breather. I have a deviated septum also and nasal valve prolapse. So obviously i have bad nasal breathing. And if I lift my nasal tip i can breathe alot better.

What should i do. And considering my photos and palate arch. Im also curious because my lower arch is also small. I have a small mouth. And what will that look like if i expand my upper jaw. Will that be bad?

Some photos of profile and front smile and bite.

Thank you so much for reading this and hope for some answers. Maria.

I was booked in for jaw surgery in march, I cancelled on the day of my surgery due to doubts. I am booked in for ujs only.

I wanted the surgery when I was 16 I am now 22 it’s been a long process, my only reason for surgery originally was aesthetic reasons but I’ve changed my mindset & id need strong quality of living benefits ie breathing & sleeping better then just the aesthetic benefit.

The surgery is funded via my local hospital, how big of difference do you think the surgery would make aesthetically & functionally for just ujs & is it worth while doing?

I’m scheduled for double jaw surgery and genioplasty on August 10th but I’m having second thoughts.. I’m really worried about my appearance changing and having an over pronounced chin. Thoughts? For context I have sleep apnea which is why I’m getting the surgery

I keep being told I have a recessed jaw and chin and I’d benefit from double jaw surgery

Only thing is I live in the UK and afaik it’d be considered cosmetic in my case so I wouldn’t be able to get it done via the NHS. But I keep having ppl online say I look weird, I look like a man, etc and it’s so horrible and I want it to stop :(

I am in severe pain abt my appearance/facial features and I’d like to find a way to fix them so I stop getting treated like a freak

I'm 18 and my jaw is really uneven, like my left side is growing and my right side is flat. I'm not sure what kind of doctor I should see. Also, I don't know if I need surgery or if exercises can fix it. Can you help me out?

I had lefort 1 VME and genioplasty 5 months ago and septoplasty 2 months ago.

First picture is before surgery
Second and third pictures are 2.5 months post op of lefort 1 vme and genioplasty
Last 3 puctures are post op of both surgeries as of today.

Didn't get lower jaw surgery done as my bone wasn't sufficient according to surgeon.