Six at once really is a lot to take in, I hear you. When I had multiple done, I was way more anxious about the pain than I needed to be—turns out, the numbness worked wonders. Did you find your jaw got sore after? For me, it was more the stiffness and that weird tired feeling in my face that lingered a couple days. Did anyone mention using a bite block to help keep your mouth open? Made a big difference for me. Curious if you're getting them all in one go or split up... either way, it’s totally normal to feel nervous, but you’ll get through it.
I had four done in a single session once, and honestly, the jaw stiffness was worse than any pain during the procedure. The numbness really does most of the heavy lifting, but I underestimated how tired my whole face would feel after. They did use a bite block for me—took some getting used to, but it helped a ton since holding your mouth open that long is no joke. I split mine up over two appointments, though, because I just couldn’t handle more than that at once. If you’re doing all six together, definitely ask about breaks or a bite block if they haven’t mentioned it.
- Totally get what you mean about the jaw stiffness. That “tired face” feeling is so real.
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Yep, same here—felt like I’d tried to eat a sandwich the size of a laptop.“The numbness really does most of the heavy lifting, but I underestimated how tired my whole face would feel after.”
- Bite block is a game changer, even if it feels weird at first. I powered through three in one go and honestly, my mouth was more exhausted than anything else.
- If you’re going for all six at once, just pace yourself. Breaks are your friend. And hey, at least you’ll get to skip a few awkward conversations for a day or two while your mouth wakes up.
That jaw fatigue is no joke. After my marathon session (only four, not six), I remember my cheeks felt like I’d been grinning at a wedding for hours. The bite block helped, but wow, it’s a weird sensation. Ice packs after helped with the swelling, if you haven’t tried that.
Four in one go sounds rough, I can’t even imagine six. The bite block helped me too, but I still felt like my jaw was stuck open for hours after. I found that alternating ice and heat eased the ache a bit more than ice alone—maybe worth a shot if you haven’t tried it. Hang in there, it does get better after a day or two.
