6 Weeks (And 4 Days)

I am terrible at this update thing. I think it's because my recovery is now slower, I don't have as much to write about. I will make a brief update here.

Swelling: Most of my swelling is gone, though I still have a bit in my cheeks. I've always had chubby cheeks, but I can tell the right side is still more swollen. It is not noticable to other people though.

Pain: My pain is pretty much gone. I still take ibuprofin twice a day, but this is for tooth pain, not jaw pain. It is also to help with the swelling.

Eating: I am back to a normal diet! I can eat just about anything, although my bite strength is still so-so. I can bite things like pizza, but I can't bite through meat yet. I can chew fine, and eat things like chips and crackers. Chips hurt my teeth a bit, but again this is more brace pain than surgery/jaw pain.

Appearance: My bruising is gone, save for a yellow tint under one of my eyes. I have noticed my chin is more pronounced, as are my cheekbones. My face is rounder, and my chin is not as pointed. The circles under my eyes have also gone! My nose is slightly wider, but my surgeon minimized that as much as possible. One of my front teeth was chipped during surgery, but again it is hardly noticable. The best change for me is the cheekbones, though they are not as prominent as they would be without the swelling. I think once all the swelling is gone they will look even better. My lips are also more symmetrical, and my cupids bow is more defined. I will post photos for you to compare!
Before = Left

 Before = Right

 Before = Left

After:

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