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#95 – Conor P. – DON’T Do Jaw Surgery For Looksmaxxing (Patient Warns)
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- JawHacks
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- Dec 15, 2025
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- 4826
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Summary
Conor underwent MMA (maxillomandibular advancement) surgery to treat his sleep apnea, but experienced a devastating outcome: his breathing and sleep quality worsened post-surgery. In this episode, we explore his case with insights from other surgeons. Topics include the over-advancement hypothesis, nasal tissue elasticity, tongue positioning challenges, post-surgery recovery, and planning custom MARPE after MMA. We also discuss jaw surgery planning considerations and important warnings about cosmetic-driven procedures. 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/ Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:07 - When Jaw Surgery Makes Breathing Worse 00:01:59 - First Signs: Waking Up Gasping After MMA 00:04:28 - Multiple Top Surgeons React to This Rare Case 00:06:11 - The Over-Advancement Hypothesis: Nasal Tissue Theory 00:07:47 - Nasal Breathing 40-50% Harder After Surgery 00:09:49 - The Tongue Position Problem No One Talks About 00:10:25 - Analyzing Before & After Photos 00:13:40 - Surgery Details: 12mm Advancement Explained 00:20:48 - Choosing Surgeons: In-Network vs. Top Specialists 00:28:06 - Recovery Reality: "Like Being Waterboarding" 00:38:29 - Why "Bigger is Better" Isn't Always True 00:44:09 - Planning Custom MARPE After Failed MMA 00:53:24 - When Medicine Can't Guarantee Outcomes 00:55:21 - Software & AI: The Future of Surgical Planning 01:01:07 - Mandibular Expansion: The Missing Piece 01:05:21 - Does MMA Really Create Tongue Space? 01:12:11 - Warning: The Dangers of Cosmetic Jaw Surgery Tourism NO MEDICAL OR DENTAL ADVICE. Ronald Ead and JAWHACKS, LLC, dba JawHacks (collectively, "we") does not give medical advice. We…