I had my jaw clamped shut for three months to fix my bad bite – I syringed food into my mouth & couldn’t stop dribbling
A WOMAN has been praised online after revealing the gruelling reality of recovering from double jaw surgery.
Susan explained how she had to undergo double jaw surgery for many medical reasons – including over/underbite, misalignment and sleep apnea.
But rather than shy away from the recovery period, she instead took to TikTok (@lolasmummy) to document it all.
In a recent candid clip, Susan, who says it’ll take between 4-8 months for the swelling to go down, begins by explaining how she had her mouth “completely banded shut for 2-3 months” and now has to “sleep upright.”
Not stopping there, the brave social media user goes on to say how she dreads washing her face because it’s “numb and sensitive at the same time” – not to mention the pain of her “chapped lips.”
But perhaps the worst part of all is the fact she has to blend all of her meals, which she says results in “all the drooling.”
Susan concludes by saying she has to clean her teeth with a baby toothbrush as she can hardly open her mouth.
The video has since gone viral, racking up over 2.1 million views and hundreds of comments, with many commending Susan on her very honest post.
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“You’re handling this like a champ,” praised one.
“I COULD NEVER – that would be the worst 3 months of my life!”
A second penned: “The liquid diet was the WORST thing ever.”
A third commented: “I had this done 8 years ago and it was the best decision ever! Wishing you a speedy recovery I know it’s rough.”
Meanwhile, a fourth noted: “This is literally the reason I’m not getting it!!! I can’t handle my mouth being sewn shut.”
Another enthused: “You’re so real for this.”
And a further chimed in: “Had this 12 years ago. Was the worst. I had double jaw and chin.”