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Double Jaw Surgery (Upper Forward, Lower Back): before & after and recovery stages

Compare one combined upper-jaw advancement and lower-jaw setback profile through early fullness and later soft-tissue settling.

Also called bimaxillary surgery · orthognathic surgery

Written by BeautiNext EditorialSources checked October 5, 2026Illustrated course Day 180 · 6 months
Double Jaw Surgery (Upper Forward, Lower Back) on a fictional 3D face: before treatment and day 42 · 6 weeks
Illustrative 3D comparisonLeft: before treatment. Right: day 42 · 6 weeks in this authored example. The face is a fictional display model, not a patient photograph or a predicted result.
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SUMMARY

What this example shows

The same fictional profile combines upper-jaw advancement and lower-jaw setback. Early cheek and lip swelling masks both movements; later frames separate reduced fullness from the retained profile change. Other movements, rotations, asymmetry, braces, elastic bands and bite are not simulated. The contour slider is a display scale, not millimetres or a surgical plan.

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STAGE BY STAGE

Double Jaw Surgery (Upper Forward, Lower Back) recovery stages

BEFORE

Before treatment

The unchanged display face provides a reference for this example.

DAY 3

First few days: Fullness obscures the profile

Cheek and lip swelling overlap the illustrated jaw movement.

Initial swelling is often prominent over the first few days.

DAY 14 · 2 WEEKS

Around 2 weeks: Less color, residual fullness

Bruising is lighter, while cheek and lip fullness still hides part of the contour.

Visible color and swelling can settle at different rates.

DAY 42 · 6 WEEKS

Around 6 weeks: Profile easier to compare

Less temporary fullness reveals the retained forward or backward movement.

A clearer outline does not establish normal sensation or bone healing.

DAY 180 · 6 MONTHS

Around 6 months: Later surface comparison

The same illustrated movement remains with little early swelling.

This is a comparison point, not a personal recovery deadline.

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TIMELINE

Day-by-day checkpoints in the 3D model

The simulator interpolates between these authored checkpoints. They describe the illustration, not measured clinical averages.

Before treatmentUntreated reference

The unchanged display face provides a reference for this example.

Day 1Early facial fullness

The changed profile is partly hidden by temporary swelling.

Day 2Prominent early swelling

Broad cheek and lip fullness overlaps the jaw movement example.

Day 3First-days comparison

Early swelling still obscures the underlying profile.

Day 7Early settling

Color and fullness start easing at different rates.

Day 14 · 2 weeksColor easing

Less discoloration reveals a profile that still has residual fullness.

Day 28 · 4 weeksResidual fullness

Visible swelling is reduced, while subtle fullness remains.

Day 42 · 6 weeksProfile becoming clearer

The example contour is easier to compare; this does not show bone healing.

Day 90 · 3 monthsSlower soft-tissue settling

A small amount of illustrative fullness remains.

Day 180 · 6 monthsLater profile comparison

This display endpoint does not establish bite, sensation or bone union.

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INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

How recovery can vary

Timing and response

Both movements share one fictional starting face. Rotations, asymmetry, braces, elastics and dental bite are not represented; the slider scales appearance only.

Longer term

Jaw position, dental bite and sensation require separate follow-up. This outer surface cannot assess bone union or readiness for activity.

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EVIDENCE NOTES

Sources and limitations

  1. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS: Upper-jaw osteotomy

    Upper-jaw repositioning, facial swelling strongest around 48 hours, bruising over the first weeks and possible residual swelling for months. These phases do not calibrate the display offsets or dates.

  2. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS: Lower-jaw osteotomy

    Lower-jaw repositioning with temporary facial fullness and bruising, limited mouth opening and a separate course for altered sensation. It does not predict a movement distance, bite or breathing outcome.

  3. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS: Corrective jaw surgery

    Upper and lower jaw surgery changes the relationship of the jaws and commonly accompanies orthodontics. Swelling, bite adjustment and sensation are separate aspects of recovery.

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KEEP COMPARING

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Medical disclaimer

This illustration is not medical advice, diagnosis, a treatment recommendation or a prediction of personal results. Swelling, color, contour and dates are authored examples on a fictional face. BeautiNext is not a clinic; your treating team’s assessment and written recovery plan take priority.