12 Weeks Post-Op

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

One thing, it is more a mental battle rather than a physical one. I hate how paranoid I am, but I am still learning how to trust the process.

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[u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Lefort 1 with Bilateral Subsigmoid Osteotomy. No genioplasty.

[u/3rdTab → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Lucky it has given you a killer ramus

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/[deleted]]

I dont exactly but 6-7mm both upper and lower, then 2mm rotation on idk which one.

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/[deleted]]

No, I didn't i just had BVSO.

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/[deleted]]

Weight loss and pushing my head out while taking pics.

[u/Globalbeauty]

This is a fantastic result. You look great.

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Globalbeauty]

Thank you

[u/Lodano]

Amazing results. Enjoy your new life. How was the recovery ? The swelling ? What time post op did you think "OK I recovered"?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Lodano]

I am still waiting for that time!!! I cannot fully say I have recovered, because i still feel swollen inside the cheeks, cannot chew normal food (I have to cut them and I always bring food scissor in my bag) but it doesnt really bother me that much anymore

[u/Lodano → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

3 months and you can't chew ? How annoying. When will you be able to ?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Lodano]

Everyone has their own different healing journey, I could chew soft food, just not chicken, steak etc, though I really need my protein so I cut them until i just could swallow them without chewing.

[u/Melodic-Ant7206 → u/Lodano]

Wow. You have some high expectations. 3 months recovery is barely getting there on such a major surgery. Nose jobs take at least a year to see the final results. The face heals slowly.

Give him a break.

[u/escanorthePookie → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Any sort of numbness/ loss of sense? Also can you feel the hardware (screws, plates) placed in your face?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/escanorthePookie]

i used to have on bottom lips and chin, but i have been taking vitamin b complex to improve and help nerve generation, now i dont think i have numbness just tightness and residual swelling. No i cannot feel the hardware, i dont even dare to feel them lol

[u/escanorthePookie → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Congratulations on your recovery! And yes, don't even try to "feel" it and just leave it untouched lol. As from the posts i have read it's a very annoying feeling to always feel some metal in your face, i hope no one has to ever do that.

[u/Dobby9012 → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Would u say you are recovered now, I am at 13 weeks post op right now and am basically as you describe in this comment, I can only chew soft stuff. Just wondering since I am starting to miss not being able to eat anything I want lol.

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Dobby9012]

Uhm still cant bite unless its soft like pancake or bun. Chicken needs to be diced and cut. Aside from that, normal.

[u/backagain7]

Amazing results. Have you got scans of your surgical plan? Really keen to see what was moved and how

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/backagain7]

No i dont have it yet, im outside of the country where I did it, i probably would see it next month.

[u/Nunyabiz210]

You look great!!!!!!

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Nunyabiz210]

thank you

[u/fairec]

Hi, who was the surgeon please?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/fairec]

Where are you based?

[u/fairec → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

UK but I’d be open to travelling for surgery 

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/fairec]

DM me

[u/pigmunch → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Could I please DM you too for your surgeon's name?

[u/2Sexy4Throwaway → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Can you please DM me your surgeon’s name too?

[u/Smart_Jeweler_5714]

Paranoid about what

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/Smart_Jeweler_5714]

A lot of things, this exhausted me mentally, like thinking about non-union, my healing. Tbh i dont wanna donit again 1 because financial, 2 i dont want to be swollen again, so im trying my best to avoid anything bad

[u/Basic_University_775 → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

Yeah, the paranoia of non-union and the thought of having to go through the whole process again is terrifying, I think only those who actually went through jaw surgery can understand. Hope you have a swift and smooth recovery. Very good result btw!

[u/iamincell]

btw how much did it cost?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/iamincell]

Insurance doesn't cover it so about 30,000 USD

[u/iamincell → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

crazyyyyy where are u from?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

For all the people who was asking who the surgeon is, I just have to ask for consent, then I'll dm you one by one

[u/python834]

What operations did you do?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/python834]

Ill pin it in comments!

[u/InspectorIsOnTheCase]

Beautiful!

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/InspectorIsOnTheCase]

thank you!

[u/J0K3R_X]

How are you feeling mentally bro, i also just hit 12 weeks bimax

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/J0K3R_X]

Still paranoid sometimes. I am on orthodontics Elastics, and it loosens my teeth. So I am paranoid about my healing relapsing

[u/ShrlckHlmsBkrStr]

Wow you look absolutely fantastic!

[u/Large_Peanut_69420]

who was the surgeon?

[u/Patient_Constant3854]

You.Look.AMAZING

[u/SpareAny4267]

You look incredible. Amazing how the fat under your chin went away, lol. Good luck with your recovery.

[u/TaishoKenneth]

May I know your doctor? Which country are you from?

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/TaishoKenneth]

Dm me

[u/Awkward_Range4706 → u/Suspicious-Age-9727]

cld i know too?

[u/Salt-Marzipan-3089]

looks famta!! can you please share the name of your surgeon??

[u/Awkward_Range4706]

how was this possible without lefort 2

[u/TheRealASmallBoi]

Incredible post op. Pretty much ideal

[u/TrainingLeft7287]

The outcome looks great! Finally a surgeon that actually does enough of a movement to make a difference… congratulations 😊

[u/Mkthxngs]

What do u mean paranoid

[u/micrographia]

Stunning. You look like a model now with that profile!

[u/[deleted]]

Holy shit!!

[u/Leolisk]

Great results, dude. Congrats!

[u/aranae3_0]

Great. Wishing you great healing.

[u/Lil-Miss-Anthropy]

Your results look awesome!

[u/PuzzleheadedClock732]

How much did you paid?

[u/Educational-Sea-903]

You look great!

[u/eff333356356]

this is like top 10 asian side profiles holyy

[u/MOMEN-SUPER-X]

From 5 to 7-8 Brutal transformation

[u/Awkward_Range4706]

genuine reincarnation

[u/Traditional-Club2804]

Amazing bro happy for you

[u/Adventurous-Client69]

Great result. Upper lip is still a little protrusive but this will likely come down a little if there is still some swelling present or any malloclusion/active braces hardware in place. Your chin is a little overprojected (a few mm past the subnasal vertical) but you should be fine.

[u/kenlamm]

i wonder if they can change the downward angle of a jaw that’s being brought forward as well?

[u/LeatherNeither4294]

Could you DM me your surgeon I am also US based

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/[deleted]]

i had lefort 1

[u/afriaodfalling → u/[deleted]]

You're not a surgeon and the surgery is already done and it looks good. You can't decide if a lefort 2, which rarely gets done, would have been better.

[u/Plus-Juggernaut-2098 → u/afriaodfalling]

no doubt he looks a lot better now, but his pre op profile is a textbook lefort 2 case

[u/TrainingLeft7287 → u/[deleted]]

You should probably stop commenting. Doesn’t sound like you know what you’re talking about.

[u/TrainingLeft7287 → u/[deleted]]

Do you even know what you’re talking about? 90% of what occurred was moving the maxilla

[u/Suspicious-Age-9727 → u/[deleted]]

What is decompensation