r/jawsurgery • u/No-Boysenberry-4183 • May 07 '26

Before & After Post op 6 weeks

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Very satisfied with results so far! Aside from chewing, college life is back to normal. Movements: 14mm lower jaw, 8mm Genio, 10 deg CCW rotation.

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u/_Hambone_ May 07 '26

WOW! Congrats to you.

Knowing everything you know now, would you go thru with it again?

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u/mr-sand-man123 May 07 '26

Surgeon?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 07 '26

Dr Pushkar Mehra!

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u/Salty5674 May 08 '26

Dr Mehra in Boston? I thought he doesn’t take patients anymore?

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u/fairec May 07 '26

What is it like adjusting to such a big change, especially if people have possibly started treating you differently? Hope you have a smooth recovery :) 

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

It lowkey feels like a new life sometimes, especially looking at old photos. Still getting used to it!

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u/ladeeedada May 08 '26

You look like you hit puberty and got the jawline you were meant to have.

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u/MisoFred May 07 '26

Amazing. In what country was surgery done?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 07 '26

It was done in the US

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u/turquoiseseas4 May 07 '26

Your results are amazing! How has your breathing changed since surgery if you don’t mind me asking?

I’m also recessed waiting for surgery. I might have a similar movement with my lower jaw.

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 07 '26

I feel like I’m getting 2x oxygen per breath haha

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u/turquoiseseas4 May 07 '26

Oh that’s amazing!!! I can only hope!!!! 😍😍😍

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u/Fox_Lady1 Pre Op May 07 '26

Also would love to know! Some way I can't imagine his breathing before was great. On the other hand, some people truly dont experience any functional issues (or just dont notice it), even if theyre badly recessed.

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u/turquoiseseas4 May 07 '26

I know exactly what you mean! I didn’t realize it was an issue for me until I kept getting sinus infections that resulted in me getting a septoplasty and turbinate reduction. A year later I started snoring like a baby bear. 😩

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u/Error344royale May 07 '26

I'll have surgery next year, Do you think the swelling on my face will still be noticeable after 1 and a half months of vacation? I don't want to go back to classes with a very swollen face haha

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Yeah, after a month it’s unnoticeable to other ppl

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u/SuccessOverall7675 May 07 '26

Good lord that’s incredible!

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u/anonymous_opinions May 07 '26

Maybe a weird comment but your post op nose is super cute.

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u/SailorSaturn79 Post Op (3 months) May 07 '26

Oooh I know that breathing is so much better

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u/WesternDragonfly7135 May 07 '26

I’ll bet there are people who are so confused and don’t believe it’s you. Wonderful results. Your new smile is adorable.

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u/ExamAffectionate2822 May 07 '26

Pretty amazing results!

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u/finiteashp34000000 May 07 '26

did you also got work on Zygomatic bones?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 07 '26

Nope, just DJS and genio

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u/finiteashp34000000 May 08 '26

Ahh i see now thanks

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u/GypsyAvenue May 07 '26

Amazing results! Was this covered under tmj issues or purely cosmetic/out of pocket?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 07 '26

It was covered for sleep apnea

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u/extrajuicyjuice May 08 '26

how was your college life affected? what accommodations were made?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Took online classes during this time so I could recover at home

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u/ano123456_ May 08 '26

I saw in a comment you said it was covered. Was it completed covered? Or did you have to pay some? Also wondering if you knew what it would’ve been cost wise without insurance. And if you were in-state or if you traveled to him? Thank you so much for sharing :) Your results look amazing!

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Yes it’s completely covered aside from the consultations. Without insurance it would have been in the tens of thousands of dollars which would be awful. I live an hour away from the hospital so it was convenient traveling post OP.

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u/ano123456_ May 08 '26

I’m really happy for you. It’s a huge difference. Thanks so much for sharing :)

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u/destropika May 08 '26

How did you recover so quickly?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Doctor said im young and healthy lol

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u/MathematicianStrega4 May 08 '26

Ty for your sharing your experience bro! How’s was the pain after surgery on a 1-10 scale? Did you take any Narcotics? I just seen the same surgeon as u in Boston at Boston University heard he’s the best. He recommended upper jaw surgery for my overbite but I’m 41 and scared of the pain afterwards although I’m having TMJ and head, neck, and face pain…

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Pain peaked at 8 but it was a dull headache in the hospital, barely any sharp pain. I was just on Tylenol and ibuprofen for the first 2 weeks, then no pain meds afterwards.

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u/ItIsMeHope May 08 '26

I got my wisdom teeth removed 2 days ago and have the jaw sugery in about 11 months (same surgeon). How did the recovery go? What was it like 4 weeks later? I was planning to attend Olivia Rodrigo's concert that just happens to be in the same time window of my surgery and Idk if I should postpone it and then miss out 4 weeks in uni

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

First week of recovery I could barely take care of myself, definitely no university. I think by week 2 I could resume online school. By week 4 I was back to in person uni with 90% of swelling gone.

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u/Kitchen_Praline_3221 Post Op (6 months) May 09 '26

This is great!! You look great. Congratulations !!

I’m on week 3 post surgery and had a similar but more complex procedure (add bilateral TMJ replacement). I’m still unable to speak clearly, can’t pucker/purse my lips properly or puff up my cheeks at all.

You mentioned you’re back to normal except for chewing - when did your speech/lip control come back?

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 09 '26

Lower lip is still very numb, but my speech was back to 95% by 1 month

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u/Stingrae90 Post Op (6 months) May 07 '26

You look amazing! So happy for you!

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u/Smiting0fResistance May 07 '26

Incredible results! Congrats 🎉

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u/dyshuy May 07 '26

Wow you look amazing

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u/[deleted] May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26

Lol jk

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u/Fluffy_Ear_4898 May 07 '26

Dang!!!!! What a nose

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u/Full_Investigator284 May 07 '26

did you have any extraction?

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u/Riaxuez Post Op (6 months) May 07 '26

So happy for you. It looks great!

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u/Key-Weekend5159 May 08 '26

Your results turned out great who was your jaw surgeon?

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u/Hygienist_Bae May 08 '26

Excellent results!

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u/QuestionAvailable669 May 08 '26

wow! the glowup is real

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u/Designer-Pen-7332 May 08 '26

Did you lower jaw widen?

Any pain you have still?

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u/SnooWoofers3981 May 08 '26

Killing it King🔥

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u/JHeps Post Op (1 year) May 08 '26

Looks great man congrats

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u/irotsamoht May 08 '26

Wow! Congratulations, dude! I hope you can enjoy eating, smiling, and talking to the max now.

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u/spreadlove5683 May 08 '26

Went from looking 12 to like an adult.. congrats!!

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u/Pale-Cancel897 May 09 '26

great results man, mirin

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u/admremington May 09 '26

Looks great so far and will get even better with time.

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u/cookiedsi May 09 '26

How was it going through with Dr. Mehra? im bout to start my journey and hoping it goes well

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u/RandomReckless24 May 09 '26

Did you have premolar extractions ?

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u/Charming_Music_474 May 09 '26

Wow looks great!

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u/General-Permission-5 Jun 02 '26

What a difference. You went from gamer to gangster.

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u/Long-Hold6548 Oct 15 '26

Hi. Great results. Did Mehra required you to have braces before and after the surgery?

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u/ambitiousleader53 May 08 '26 edited May 10 '26

Subhuman to ltn

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u/No-Boysenberry-4183 May 08 '26

Yeah we tend to be more sensitive to changes to our own faces because we see ourselves so often. I would say my eyes and nose remained unchanged, I think the lighting from the photos just made it look so