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#87 – Dr. Kimberly Santiago – What I Wish I Knew Before My Jaw Surgery
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- JawHacks
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- Aug 14, 2025
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- 4860
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Summary
Dr. Kimberly Santiago returns to share her raw, unfiltered jaw surgery recovery experience. She reveals her post-op survival tips, the emotional and physical challenges she faced, and how the surgery impacted her nasal breathing, for better and for worse. Connect with Dr. Kimberly Santiago https://www.instagram.com/dr.kimberly.airsyncwellness/ https://www.airsyncwellness.com/ 1:1 Coaching with Ron — Now Inside The Joint https://jawhacks.com/coaching JawHacks Newsletter (Substack) https://substack.com/@jawhacks And More on the Website https://jawhacks.com/ Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:05 - Numbness, swallowing & the challenge of staying hydrated 00:06:35 - Post-op cheat sheet: what every patient needs 00:09:20 - Did Spicy Food Irritate the Wounds? 00:11:27 - Fasting after surgery for autophagy: is it a good idea? 00:17:31 - The emotional toll & psychological low point of recovery 00:24:59 - How Dr. Santiago mentally prepared for surgery day 00:31:18 - Recovery tools: lasers, photobiomodulation, hyperbaric oxygen 00:36:20 - Why she chose her surgeon without shopping around 00:45:29 - Did jaw surgery fix her nasal breathing? (shocking result) 00:53:49 - The unexpected post-op nasal congestion 01:01:35 - Can you get MARPE after jaw surgery? 01:10:43 - How jaw surgery changed her approach as a clinician 01:14:11 - An overlooked aspect: aligning the cranial base before surgery NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Ronald Ead and JAWHACKS, LLC, dba JawHacks (collectively, “we”) does not give medical advice. We are not licensed medical professionals. The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provide…