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Hi, first post.. Trying to approach looksmaxxing slowly and positively although I know I'm late. It's just so much to learn.
YAP
My goals would be to just look average. I woke up to the fact that I was judged my whole life based on how insecure I was and how ugly I looked. Looksmaxxing was something I took for granted too long.
Mouthbreathed my entire life, ate and probably still eat like shit. Sleep is awful. All habits are essentially fucked. Just looking for advice on surgery, and how I should get one now though. although all advice greatly appreciated.
My face is noticably asymmetrical. I'd say im very recessed. Had severe overjet from jutting but thats mostly fixed now with invisalign braces. my facial 'profile' from the side is round. While ontopic with orthodontists, I'm seeing another one this wednesday. More airway related, and focused on helping younger kids, but I'm bringing my little brother who struggles with the same issues I do. Trying to do what I can for him.
Questions
Palatal expansion? I think I have a narrow palate - Measuring from the inner sides of my back teeth with a calipher gave me 40mm. How do I know if I need some sort of horizontal expansion if thats the term. Is some slight forward growth expected? I hope I can get this too somehow. Where to look and read? Threads?
Bimax? Other surgeries? Will they worsen asymmetry? Is there a preferred order to approach any surgeries or advances? Yeah this thread is a cry for help
Airways? How do they appear? They seem fine? Do I just need the surgery for cosmetic reasons then? Sleep is shit but breathings only partially to blame. Grew up allergic, so probably picked up mouthbreathing that way.
Costs? I come from essentially nothing, but I live in Norway. Almost done with apprenticeship, getting paid below average wages, but I live at home for free so very few expenses. I can get financial help. I'm incredibly gifted by where I live and thankful for the opportunities I have. I still feel like Norway is a bit behind on orthodontics.
I can send other specified pictures/videos too if thats needed. I'm here being honest about myself, but I can take the jokes and bullying. I'm always analyzing myself daily but im having a hard time pinpointing wtf is wrong with me LOL. Think I'm getting somewhere, but If someone would take me under their wing they would be helping me, and helping me help my brother too.
Not seeking any like validation or stuff. Just help and guidance on building a good approach on how I can fix myself. And where to start reading too. Ty
YAP
My goals would be to just look average. I woke up to the fact that I was judged my whole life based on how insecure I was and how ugly I looked. Looksmaxxing was something I took for granted too long.
Mouthbreathed my entire life, ate and probably still eat like shit. Sleep is awful. All habits are essentially fucked. Just looking for advice on surgery, and how I should get one now though. although all advice greatly appreciated.
My face is noticably asymmetrical. I'd say im very recessed. Had severe overjet from jutting but thats mostly fixed now with invisalign braces. my facial 'profile' from the side is round. While ontopic with orthodontists, I'm seeing another one this wednesday. More airway related, and focused on helping younger kids, but I'm bringing my little brother who struggles with the same issues I do. Trying to do what I can for him.
Questions
Palatal expansion? I think I have a narrow palate - Measuring from the inner sides of my back teeth with a calipher gave me 40mm. How do I know if I need some sort of horizontal expansion if thats the term. Is some slight forward growth expected? I hope I can get this too somehow. Where to look and read? Threads?
Bimax? Other surgeries? Will they worsen asymmetry? Is there a preferred order to approach any surgeries or advances? Yeah this thread is a cry for help
Airways? How do they appear? They seem fine? Do I just need the surgery for cosmetic reasons then? Sleep is shit but breathings only partially to blame. Grew up allergic, so probably picked up mouthbreathing that way.
Costs? I come from essentially nothing, but I live in Norway. Almost done with apprenticeship, getting paid below average wages, but I live at home for free so very few expenses. I can get financial help. I'm incredibly gifted by where I live and thankful for the opportunities I have. I still feel like Norway is a bit behind on orthodontics.
I can send other specified pictures/videos too if thats needed. I'm here being honest about myself, but I can take the jokes and bullying. I'm always analyzing myself daily but im having a hard time pinpointing wtf is wrong with me LOL. Think I'm getting somewhere, but If someone would take me under their wing they would be helping me, and helping me help my brother too.
Not seeking any like validation or stuff. Just help and guidance on building a good approach on how I can fix myself. And where to start reading too. Ty
