Resorption

I just realized that I never broached the subject of resorption. I am not sure if I am spelling this correctly. Very simply put, likely due to the damage my jaw sustained which is inherent in the surgery, one of my teeth died (root was dissolved almost completely). Due to numbness in the jaw I had no tooth pain and nearly lost the tooth altogether. I had a very extensive root canal and so far so good. The tooth is still there! I just wanted to mention that it is something to keep an eye out for. Maybe you can ask you dentist to keep and extra set of eyes on your xrays so it can be caught before it gets too bad. I caught mine in the nick of time!

What a difference a chin makes

Just checking in to the blog. Two years out and still feeling good. The weight that has been lifted off of me due to how I felt about my personal appearance is huge. I have a better career now and feel so much better about myself. My jaw is still stiff, and I have never gotten back full range of motion, but it is almost back to normal. Hell, this is my new normal. I don't have any regrets, except that with my new face I look better without bangs (and I LOVE bangs).

It is a scary surgery to think about. It is pretty intense. What a tough choice to make. If I had it to do all over again I would say 100% yes! I might opt out of the chin repositioning (because now I have a really strong chin), but I would not take my decision back for a million dollars. :)

And the healing really wasn't that bad. With proper pain meds and hygiene. It really is a bearable and doable procedure to have. It takes commitment. 1 to 2 years of braces and another year of healing afterward, but I feel it was really REALLY worth it.

I'll check back in soon to see how everyone is doing! Good luck!