She cried with laughter and could not eat: what the girl experienced after the operation to correct the bite

Incorrect bite is a problem that affects both health and appearance. Due to the innate features of the structure of the jaw, a person may experience slurred speech, difficulty chewing food – and even complications in the respiratory process. In addition, due to improper bite, the face becomes asymmetrical. Due to this, with age, the lower third of the face changes more sharply than in classical situations.

In most cases, orthodontic braces or plates are needed to correct an overbite. But sometimes it is possible to achieve a result only in the case of special operations – during which the surgeon “moves” and fixes the jaw in the desired position or reduces the size of the chin.

Tyumen resident Anna (@this.is.anya) opened up about her experience of performing an osteotomy (bite correction surgery) on social media. The girl showed how her appearance had changed in six months – and shared the snapshots taken during the painful rehabilitation.

“At first, of course, it was difficult. Swelling, headache, weakness – it was very difficult to perceive my appearance after the operation. But a week later, I was quite pretty,” says Anna.

According to the Russian woman, in the first months after the operation she lost 5 kilograms – just because she could not eat normally. After an osteotomy, you need to sit on a liquid diet for a long time, since the usual load on the jaw is impossible.

“Did you know you were crying because I couldn’t even eat something decent and liquid!” In addition, it also hurt me to tears of laughter, and at first many did not perceive my speech, they constantly asked me what I was saying, ”shares the girl.

Six months after the operation, it is still too early to speak of a full recovery. According to Anna, she still has sensitivity issues and isn’t fully in control of her speech and facial expressions – but she can’t help but rejoice at her new reflection in the mirror.

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Anna’s story about maxillofacial surgery impressed many netizens. In the comments to the post, other women who overcame a similar problem shared their treatment stories.

“I had this operation 10 years ago. Everything was very difficult for me, I spent 2 weeks in the hospital. I remember childbirth not with such horror as this operation! said Anna’s disciple.