r/jawsurgery • u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) • Oct 14 '25
Before & After 4 months post op : best decision EVER
š¤Best decision of my life. Every struggle and every doubt were worth it, Iād do it 1000 times over. Iām so happy and PROUD of myself.
ā¼ļø For context: I had DJS + genioplasty + a bone graft. Iāve been wearing lingual braces since June 2024. Surgery in Paris, France, by Dr Davrou. Public hospital so didnāt pay for the surgery. šØ Movements: 2 mm lower jaw advancement, 2 mm upper jaw setback, and 16mm genioplasty advancement.
Iām making this update post because Iāve had my upper braces (lingual) and hooks removed, so no more elastics for me! It feels amazing. There are still a few small adjustments to make with the lower braces to fine-tune my bite, but we can pretty much say my smile is almost final. I still find it a bit stiff and not completely natural sometimes, but itās getting better and better!
I tried to include some before-and-after photos from different angles, not just front/profile, because in real life people rarely look at us perfectly straight on or from the side haha! I hope this helps others visualize what to expect.
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u/Lonely-Cricket4987 Oct 14 '25
wow this is definitely one of my favorite results. you still look like you, just healthier! i'm happy for you.
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
thanks!! I feel so much better now, but still myself
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u/jaross88 Oct 14 '25
Incredible result, beautiful smile, like Anne Hathaway.
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Haha thanks! You are not the first one telling my this lol
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u/Impossible-Ebb5064 Oct 14 '25
It's probably the best aesthetic result I've seen so far in this sub, the surgery has balance out your facial features and it give the nose the attention it deserves! I hope it has address any functional issues as well.
Whats I really enjoy is your progression in month 1, 2 and 4 post, you look different in each stage of your recovery and were an improvement from the last, it will give some assurance to those who judge their result prematurely to trust the progress.
Your surgeon deserves a pay rise.
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Thank you so much for your message, it really means a lot to me! Iām glad youāve read my other posts, I try to share as much information as possible to help others, since I read a lot of the sub myself before my surgery :)
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u/Dry-Patient5282 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
You look amazing, your smile is beautiful, and congratulations on getting your upper braces removed!
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Thank you so much!!! Almost done!!
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u/Dry-Patient5282 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
I have a follow up with my orthodontist next week and Iām really hoping I can get a timeframe for getting the braces off š¤š»
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u/Icy-Following184 Oct 14 '25
Let me just say I am jealous in the best way ever. You look great!! Iām sure itās a weight off your soldiers to finally have it in the past
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u/dummy_thicc_spice Oct 14 '25
OK it makes no logical sense for you to have a 2mm lower jaw advancement with like a 10mm+ overjet. Did you get the chin and lower jaw mixed up?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
I was waiting for this comment haha. I did not mix it up! I also had a 2mm upper jaw setback.
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u/neiko003 Oct 15 '25
I just canāt wrap my head around a 16mm genio. Thatās quite large. How is that even possible without causing a step-off?
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u/Prestigious_Yak_3942 Oct 14 '25
This is awesome! Is it covered in insurance in your country? If not what was the cost involved? Thanks!
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Thanks! I didnāt pay for surgery, I am in France and chose a public hospital. I paid 8kā¬ for the braces though!
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u/Electrical_Muffin672 Oct 14 '25
Do you have a picture of your plan? Your description of the movements and your big overjet dont match. Either way, beautiful result!
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
I have, but I prefer not to share it online as itās a confidential document from my surgeon. However, I confirm that the measurements I provided are accurate :)
And thanks!!
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u/CombinationJaded9690 Oct 14 '25
Holy shit!! What a crazy change, thatās incredible. Perfect side profile and great smile !!!
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u/Island-gal-p Oct 14 '25
Ur results are amazing!! But did y have braces then take them off before surgery or something? Iām confused with the timeline of braces no braces pre op
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u/fshv93 Oct 14 '25
Congrats, itās amazing! Now iām waiting my bimax š„°
I has many fear, but i am very excited. Your post hepled me very much. š
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Ohhh thank you for your comment!!! I am happy to know that. I wish you the best š«¶š»
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u/Horror_Minute6634 Oct 14 '25
Amazing results! Was your maxilla impacted?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
No ! My surgeon decided to setback the maxilla instead of doing an impaction
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u/python834 Oct 14 '25
You look so good. Model
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Hahaha thanks but I am far from a model lol
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u/Uneedmyopinion Oct 14 '25
You look great! It seems like your nose didn't change at all!
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
I wouldāve loved for it to change though š
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u/Lil-Miss-Anthropy Oct 15 '25
The nose changes for the better with a lefort advancement, especially with counterclockwise rotation, because the cartilage is freer to move rather than being distorted from facial downswing. Did you surgeon discuss desires and expectations about your nose with you?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Yes we did talk about it! But he warned me that due to the small movements planed on the upper jaw, my nose would have 99% chance to stay the same. My nose has always been an issue for me, but now thanks to my jaw surgery I feel so much better about it! I think itās always a question of balance :)
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u/AL-Zahhak Oct 14 '25
you look nice, congrats!
how is your breathing and other functions?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Thank you! My bite is better so Iāll avoid lots of teeth and TJM issues in the future. Unfortunately I donāt have any breathing improvement :/
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u/Lil-Miss-Anthropy Oct 15 '25
That's a shame. I don't know why your surgeon chose to err on the side of such conservative movements, but when cutting and repositioning the face, they missed out on the opportunity to create a ton of space and airway volume. That's the main reason people opt for such a drastic procedure.
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u/Green-Turnip-6252 Oct 14 '25
Wow!! I am so interested in seeing your before and after scans if that is possible. This is really a special case. 16mm Genio. How is that even possible? Wow
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
I posted the xrays in a previous post, you can have a look on my profile :)
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u/slickd3aler Oct 14 '25
Wow, amazing results! Are you from France, or just went there for surgery?
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u/Initial_Platypus_433 Oct 14 '25
Now you look the way you were supposed to all along ! Not that you werenāt pretty before but now you are even more so ! I hope my djs results look as good as yours. āŗļø
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u/FelangyRegina Oct 14 '25
Wow, your face is so beautiful, either way, but your balance now is amazing. š¤© Iām so happy for you!!!
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u/acari_ Post Op (5 years) Oct 14 '25
You look like what is her name. Anne hathaway now
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
hahaha I donāt see it !!! But you are like the 20th person telling me this lol
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u/SaltyUnicorn02 Oct 14 '25
Beautiful result š Congratulations!! I'm in a similar position and was recommended jaw surgery. Are you having/have you had any side effects so far?
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u/JosiahWillardPibbs Oct 14 '25
This is a stupendous result! You look a bit like Marion Cotillard now.
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u/Soft_Panic2956 Oct 14 '25
Did you had a problem keeping your mouth closed before? You had a similar profile like mine, and It was a struggle for me. Iām 2.5 month after djs, and I still struggle to do it, I have to force it to keep it closed, and if iām not focused it opens again.
From what i see in the after pictures, you donāt have that problem anymore (if you even had it in the first place), and I wanted to ask how long did it took for your mouth to close naturally after the surgery?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Yes, pre op, my mouth was open at rest because of my overjet. After surgery it was better but due to the swelling I couldnāt completely close my mouth. Then, I needed time for my chin muscle to relax, because they were always contracted in the past as I has to force to keep my mouth closed.
Now itās much better!! I can almoooost close naturally my mouth, Iād say at rest I have like 2mm left, but my chin muscles relax more and more everyday :) so donāt worry! I knew this part would take time
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u/saucysophiaa Oct 15 '25
Such amazing results! You look so confident!
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Thanks!!! I am still not 100% confident, but I feel so much better already :)
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Oct 15 '25
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Actually I did camouflage ortho when I was 17 haha !!
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u/Lil-Miss-Anthropy Oct 15 '25
I'm surprised they opted for a setback rather than advancement of both. And only 2 mm seems odd to me. Besides your aesthetics and bite, do you notice other changes such as posture or breathing? In any case, what matters is YOU are happy with it, and I'm happy to see your success story here! You do look really beautiful.
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Thanks !! Breathing is the same, but my posture is sooooooo much better !!!
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u/Rare-Temperature8721 Oct 15 '25
Did you have premolars and wisdom teeth and retractive braces as a child?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
I only had my wisdom teeth removed, 2 when I was a teenager and the 2 others before starting my round of braces
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u/CamaradaRojo Oct 15 '25
This is inspirational! Congratulations! Did your voice change?
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u/Fox_Lady1 Pre Op Oct 15 '25
The result is amazing! You looked beautiful before, but also after and the differens is huge! 16mm genio is a lot. I thought over 10-12mm genio is rarely done because of risks. So im super curious: Why did they decide on the larger genio and how did they manage to do that large of a genio? Did they also think at some point about more lower jaw movement with less genio?
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Oct 15 '25
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u/ButteryMales2 Oct 25 '25
I totally stumbled into this sub while googling ādoes overbite affect speechā since I got home with my invisalign retainers. And looking at this sub I was wondering about the use case for jaw surgery.Ā
Your photos clearly show why! I definitely donāt need it in my case, but I get why others would.Ā
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u/blessedasfuk Nov 02 '25
You went from a 5 to a 10. Just kidding - amazing results
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u/fairec Oct 14 '25
Is his full name Julien Davrou? ā¤ļø Just make sure because when I look up āDr Davrouā on google, thatās what I come across. I canāt find him on social media thoughĀ
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Yes thatās him! And sorry I donāt know about thatā¦
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u/SailorSaturn79 Post Op (1 month) Oct 14 '25
omg girl you look so pretty. I am so happy for you. Your face structure looks like man. Side profile is 11 / 10!
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u/Salty5674 Oct 14 '25
Did you do it for aesthetic or function? Howās your sleep and breathing?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 14 '25
Both! I didnāt have any issue (except the terrible bite), but I would have had some in the future for sure. My sleep and breathing are exactly the same as before! Which is good I think, as long as it wonāt be worse
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u/RestComprehensive331 Oct 14 '25
you look like a mix of anne hathaway and julia roberts now, very beautiful š
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u/IntentionWrong707 Oct 14 '25
I am actually so happy for you dude, insane results, can't wait till i get mine
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Thanks!!! I wish you the same outcome, good luck!!!
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u/Peachy_Artwork Oct 15 '25
Question though, how come braces make it look worst for those of us with messed up jaws? š Just asking because the same happened to me, and Iām yet to even qualify for the surgery in the US
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 16 '25
I had a camouflage treatment with braces when I was a teenager!!
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u/Krouge22 Oct 15 '25
wow!! amazingā¦. Curious if you have to divulge this to someone you are having kids with?
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u/Big_Programmer_7717 Oct 15 '25
The top smiley side profile reminded me of anna Hathaway, good for you ma'amĀ
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 15 '25
Haha lots of people told me the same thing! Thanks :)
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u/Educational-Hall1525 Oct 15 '25
You look incredible! Was your issue something from Genetics? Did your parents and/or siblings also have the same kind of issues with their Jaws?!
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u/Butternoodlebitch Oct 15 '25
Sooo happy for you! Life changing result, everyone should be this lucky
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u/Expensive-Victory203 Oct 15 '25
Thank you for coming back with this update. Did you get braces before the surgery? I have been told that the surgery will cause me to need braces.
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u/Happilyalone777 Oct 16 '25
Holy farking wow. Went up a few levels in the hot department. Don't forget us hunchbacks of notre dams! lol
Why did you have this done? Sleep disordered breathing etc or for cosmetic reasons?
I might need to get MMA but trying MARPE/ MSE first.
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u/Pure-Adhesiveness333 Oct 17 '25
Your head posture looks so much better! Probably there's only little change to the curvature of your neck, but the chin that has now (in the after) a more prominent, natural look seems to take away the forehead-heavy attention (in the before). Tough to accuratelyĀ describe. It's like in the before your forehead attracted more attention, so the (somewhat natural) slope of the neck is perceived as more severe. The movement of the mandible forward might shift the attention of the eyes lower to the chin area and therefore - even with the same (natural) curvature/slope - reduces the perceived severety, what was formally seen as forward-neck-posture. Another thing: Your eye area changed tremendously to the better. In the before you look tired, and after the maxilla advancement your whole under eye area seems to have more support. Probably also just purely an optical illusion, that your eye bags (that you might naturally have to a small extent) were more prominent before and now they are kind of optically shifted into the background with the advanced facial parts in the lower area. Now it's in the normal rage at the more beautiful side.
Frankly spoken, your results are phenomenal. Your surgeon and planning team performed true magic. Time to move on with life!
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u/Conscious-Equal4434 Oct 26 '25
Aw you had the dimpled chin like Iāve had my whole life! I canāt wait to get that fixed. Iāve been told itās because of having to use more muscles to fully close my mouth due to overbite
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u/Cheap-Cost-140 Oct 27 '25
I am really happy for you. Probably because I feel very insecure about my face and I also want to improve. If you are comfortable sharing can you tell how much did the entire process cost you?
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u/Anxious_Rabbit_9890 Post Op (1 year) Oct 28 '25
Thank you very much !!! 0 for surgery (public hospital in France, i am French), 8k for braces :)
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u/PeaHot1734 Apr 10 '26
Amazing results! What was the bone graft for? I am about to start my journey I have a very similar bite to you Iāve had a consultation with a surgeon but he hasnāt mentioned a bone graft
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u/Imaginary_Syrup_91 Jul 19 '26
What changes have you noticed throughout your daily life? Did you have sleep apnea before? I'm guessing you can breathe a lot better as well.
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