This 1-Year Update is a little late, I was waiting on my surgeon to finally send me all my scans, x-rays and pictures so I could include them. So this is more like a 13 month update :-)
The residual swelling is pretty much gone. They say at this point, however you look is the final product. Some doctors say swelling can last up to a year and a half but I think I'm done. There is only a tiny bit on my lower left jaw because that is where they removed a piece and then had to screw it back together. I'm okay with this though because at least my smile is straight!
This past year has been really big for me. Obviously surgery took up the first few months and even though it was hard at times, I don't regret it for a second. This was the best decision I ever made. The braces, chipmunk face, liquid diet....all totally worth it.
So here they are, the before & after shots:
Below are some beautiful pictures of my teeth/bite. Before surgery, only my front tooth and my bottom tooth actually touched. You can barely see the scars inside my mouth!
The residual swelling is pretty much gone. They say at this point, however you look is the final product. Some doctors say swelling can last up to a year and a half but I think I'm done. There is only a tiny bit on my lower left jaw because that is where they removed a piece and then had to screw it back together. I'm okay with this though because at least my smile is straight!
This past year has been really big for me. Obviously surgery took up the first few months and even though it was hard at times, I don't regret it for a second. This was the best decision I ever made. The braces, chipmunk face, liquid diet....all totally worth it.
So here they are, the before & after shots:
Below are some beautiful pictures of my teeth/bite. Before surgery, only my front tooth and my bottom tooth actually touched. You can barely see the scars inside my mouth!
At my final visit to Dr. Terry Taylor at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas: He is an amazing surgeon, this type of surgery is what he specializes in.
So to all of my fellow crooked faces out there, you will survive surgery! And it may just change your life too.
