Jaw Surgery damages your body and frequently causes long-term problems. You should avoid it.
Jaw surgery is presented as safe, but this is simply not true. It often causes side effects that outweigh any cosmetic or functional gains.
Jaw Surgery can leave people in serious long-term pain that destroys quality of life.
Facial function often worsens as a result of jaw surgery.
Jaw surgery recipients again-and-again cite the tragic loss of their cognitive wellbeing.
The trauma of jaw surgery is unrelatable to most people, so victims often feel very alone.
Jaw Surgery is one of the most commonly regretted elective surgeries happening today.
There are many accounts of people whose lives have gotten worse after a jaw surgery. Read 100+ testimonials...
"This surgery has a lot of complications that no one thinks are going to happen to them. In my case...it's been nothing short of traumatizing."
"I regret trusting my orthodontist's recommendation of what was in my opinion an unnecessary orthognathic surgery. Almost two years later and it has very negatively impacted my quality of life because daily tasks such as talk and eating have become very unpleasant."
"It has been 10 months since my surgery, yet I still have a lot of pain when I open my mouth, and it feels like my jaw is breaking with crackling noises. In the end I could not see the result I wanted, only the pain."
"I ended up with chronic pain after double jaw surgery. I wake up every day with my entire face and head hurting."
"A family member of mine is going through suicidal thoughts and episodes of depression and ugly thoughts after jaw surgery."
"I got neuropathic pain that never stops and might last forever or for a very long time."
"Yeah, this happened to me. The pain is just absolutely insane and it weighs on your brain when the pain is that high."
"They need to honestly find a new way to do this surgery because its causing people A LOT of health issues. Only a handful of people actually walk away from the surgery successful."
"I think we, 'orthognathic patients' should unite more, exchange experiences and try to help each other. Since I guess there are hundreds of us scattered around the world with the same issues."
"I'm so extremely depressed. I hate what's been done to me. Don't get jaw surgery unless you're having very bad functional problems or are severely deformed."
"I hate to finally admit this but I regret my DJS more than anything, despite months researching, numerous consults, long conversations about techniques and long term results."
"I had the surgery and everything went well and looked good for years. However, now it is (seven years later) and my jaw is well on its way to being as bad as it was before surgery."
"I would give anything to take back what I did for aesthetics."
"I had double jaw surgery as a teenager 30 years ago and I haven't been able to look at myself since. I hideout when it's time for pictures."
"My opinion is that this surgery get reserved for only the most severe of cases. Cases where you are in so much pain, can't function, and have reached rock bottom and have nothing to lose by gambling on this surgery and it's associated risks."
"I regret doing it. more problems than I had before. I cannot chew, TMJ pain and headaches."
"it feels like i elected to have a major surgery that wasn't necessary. like i harmed myself in some way."
"At 24 I was naive enough to believe that fixing my overbite would fix my life. I thought that by having a perfect smile I would automatically gain the confidence I had so desperately been lacking. I suffered catastrophic complications - the loss of eight front teeth, the loss of a large segment of my upper jaw, the loss of my hard palate, a deviated septum, nerve damage so bad that it sometimes consumes my entire existence."
No large, independent, long-term studies have confirmed that jaw surgery improves life satisfaction.
Some sources say things like 'Orthognathic surgery has a 90% success rate.' These claims are based on bias, poorly designed studies and do not reflect the reality of actual patients.
Some people say that negative outcomes are due to having a bad surgeon. This is false. It's the nature of the surgery itself that hurts people. There are a very large number of people who have negative outcomes, with many different surgeons - even reputable ones.
Some people believe that having a good relationship with a trusted surgeon, understanding the procedure well and executing a good recovery plan can protect you from harm. This is false. No amount of preparation or recovery can mitigate the physical damage your body endures via jaw surgery.
You may have an underbite, overbite, asymmetry, sleep apnea or other issues that make you think a surgery is needed. But the truth is, no one needs a jaw surgery. Millions of people with facial misalignments live long, happy, satisfying lives as is - and you can too.
Saying no and walking away from jaw surgery might feel simple for some, but for others it's more complicated. You may be dealing with functional challenges, aesthetic concerns or pressure from family and doctors to move forward. Whatever your circumstances, jaw surgery is not safe and we're here to help you say 'No' and avoid of it.
My name is Michael and I am creating avoidjawsurgery.com to warn others. You are not being told the true risks of jaw surgery by your doctors or by other patients online. Jaw surgery is not safe and you should avoid it at all costs.
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