Full Patient Journeys
Individual patient interviews, direct to camera and unscripted, captured at key moments before and after surgery. Each patient tells their own story in their own words. Shared with consent; individual results vary. These document a process, not endorsements.
Alison · shared with consent
Filmed the day before surgery, one week after, and one month on.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Alison
Alison, hours before triple-jaw surgery: what she's most nervous about, what she's most looking forward to, and why she waited years before deciding to go ahead.
1 Week After Surgery: Alison
Alison one week after surgery: swelling, soft foods, and the first signs of normal.
Alison's First Week: A Quick Overview
Alison's first week in brief: from a blurry, drugged-up surgery day to short walks and errands, and why the discomfort faded far faster than she expected.
1 Month After Surgery: Alison
Alison one month after triple-jaw surgery: the week-by-week climb back to normal, why pressure mattered more than pain, and what it is like to feel better while swelling is still settling.
Milena · shared with consent
Filmed the day before surgery, one week after, and one month on.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Milena
Milena the day before surgery: the plan, pre-op prep, and what the nerves actually feel like once it's real.
1 Week After Surgery: Milena
Milena one week after triple-jaw surgery: the rough first three days, the relief of soft foods over a liquid diet, and the moment she saw her new bite for the first time.
1 Month After Surgery: Milena
Milena one month out: back to daily life, with the longer healing milestones still ahead.
Maaike · shared with consent
Filmed the day before surgery, one week after, and one month on.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Maaike
Maaike, 24 hours before double-jaw surgery: the bite problems that brought her here, the myths she had to unlearn, and what she hopes will change.
1 Week After Surgery: Maaike
Maaike one week after double-jaw surgery: a step-by-step account of the hospital day, why recovery felt more like a bad flu than the horror stories, and the one thing she wishes she'd known about taking her medication.
1 Month After Surgery: Maaike
Maaike one month after surgery: a smooth return to daily life, the improvements she can already feel, and the limits she is still respecting while she heals.
Trinity · shared with consent
Pre-op coming soon; filmed one week, one month, and six months after surgery.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Trinity
1 Week After Surgery: Trinity
Trinity one week after surgery: an honest account of hospital anxiety, the difficult first days, and the routines and support that helped recovery improve day by day.
1 Month After Surgery: Trinity
Trinity one month after surgery: the support she wishes she had arranged, the symptoms already disappearing, and the process of relearning familiar things like chewing.
6 Months After Surgery: Trinity
Trinity six months after surgery: what has returned to normal, what is still healing, and how changes in breathing, eating, speech and confidence have lasted.
Daniel · shared with consent
Filmed before surgery and one year after; one-week and one-month checkpoints coming soon.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Daniel
Daniel on the breathing, sleep and appearance concerns that led him to jaw surgery, the resistance he met, and the research that helped him make the decision.
1 Week After Surgery: Daniel
1 Month After Surgery: Daniel
1 Year After Surgery: Daniel
Daniel one year after surgery: full bone remodeling complete, and life on the other side.
Malia · shared with consent
Filmed before surgery; one-week and one-month checkpoints coming soon.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Malia
Malia, 24 hours before upper-jaw surgery: four years of preparation, the recovery myths that made her nervous, and why she decided the temporary difficulty was worth it.
1 Week After Surgery: Malia
1 Month After Surgery: Malia
Kyle · shared with consent
Pre-op, one-week, and one-month interviews coming soon.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Kyle
1 Week After Surgery: Kyle
1 Month After Surgery: Kyle
Megan · shared with consent
Pre-op, one-week, and one-month interviews coming soon.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Megan
1 Week After Surgery: Megan
1 Month After Surgery: Megan
Kamille · shared with consent
Pre-op, one-week, and one-month interviews coming soon.
24 Hours Before Surgery: Kamille
1 Week After Surgery: Kamille
1 Month After Surgery: Kamille
Joel · shared with consent
Filmed about a year before surgery — the very beginning of one patient's journey, with more to come.
About a Year Before Surgery: Joel
Joel about a year before surgery: how the decision came about and what the long runway to the operating room actually looks like.