Need your aesthetic opinions: Ortho says surgery isn't worth it, but I hate my recession.
Hi everyone,
I recently consulted an orthodontist, but he told me that aesthetically, my beard hides my lower jaw recession. He thinks the recession is mild and that it's simply not worth "breaking my jaw" over it.
I'm going to get a second opinion in June from a more highly regarded maxillofacial specialist in my area. As of right now, I don't know if I have any underlying medical/airway issues, but I do have clicking/popping in my jaw (TMJ) when I open my mouth wide.
I really wanted to get your honest aesthetic opinions. Is my recession shocking or as ugly as I feel it is?
I’ve also attached a photo where I used Paint to digitally advance my mandible. Additionally, when I bite my lower lip, it naturally brings my lower jaw forward, and that also gives me the exact dream result I'm looking for.
Thanks in advance