I’ve been dealing with clicking in my jaw and asymmetry since about 2017, I didn’t wear a retainer after braces which I think caused it.

One side of my jaw is definitely longer than the other, and the shorter side is sunken in with my zygomatic bone sticking out pretty badly. That is also the side where I have very painful TMJD. The other side in terms of function is normal. I believe I might have ICR on the affected side. You can see in the side pics that my affected side looks shorter than the normal side, and more swollen. Like I have two entirely different faces.

As the asymmetry has worsened I’ve noticed my nose has gotten very crooked, my skin in my mid face is sagging, and I've developed really deep eye bags. My teeth are also not meeting correctly (crossbite).

I do think in addition to my asymmetry I am also recessed at the very least on the shorter side of my jaw. Though I do think both sides are recessed as I am underweight but still have no prominent jawline, and get a double chin from tilting my head down even the smallest bit. Also I always have a stuffy nose and phlegm in my throat and constantly have to resort to mouth breathing to feel like I can breathe (particularly at night).

I had a consult last year but the surgeon told me he didn’t want to operate. I totally disagree. What do you all think?

Surgeon didn’t want to operate, thoughts?