To Ash---Re: Anyone see significant cosmetic improvement in their face

[Guest guest]

I hear you, Ash.

I HATED my overbite and nonexistent lower jaw. It really affected my

self-esteem/self-image and confidence. I almost felt like less of a

complete person, and I would stick out my lower jaw just to give

myself the feeling of more legitimacy or something like that. I'm

sorry you have battled through so many struggles and that you have

been through so much pain. It can be so difficult. But! I hope that

now you are well on your way to rosier and brighter things to come,

including your new confidence and happiness about your appearance and

self-image. I hope that your self-esteem and self-worth is climbing

through the roof!! Anyway, I just wanted to say, " yea, me too, I know

what you mean. "

Katja

> I had my lower jaw moved forward due to a receeded chin (on July

23)

> for cosmetic reasons only. I did not have any functional issues

> (except for occassional lock-jaw which I don't think was

related)..and

> as far as I know, I wouldn't have encountered any problems down the

> road if I had not had it fixed.

>

> All my life I have had an extremely low self esteem. I have

battled

> anorexia and bulimia due to my distorted body image and self

hatred,

> and I had cried so many times over my teeth sticking out too far

due to

> my massive overbite.

>

> While I am getting impatient with the numbness, I don't regret this

> surgery. I definitely like how I look and I am happy to see my

bottom

> teeth FINALLY resting against the back of my top teeth..where they

> should be...instead of sitting so far back.

>

> -Ash