This sounds backwards but, I'm glad to hear you still have some lower jaw swelling and numbness. Not that I want you to have it. I'm about 3 1/2 months post-op and I too still have lower jaw swelling and numbness. I thought maybe it was just me and that my progress was extra slow, but your post relieved some stress. I still can't open my mouth as wide as I would like, a big smile still looks kind of goofy, left ear is numb, and I can't move my forehead but, overall, I feel good and I'm pleased with the results. I don't know if people are being kind or what, but I get gendered correctly almost 100% of the time. I do wear a head scarf (to hide the scalp advancement scar and my male pattern baldness) but, otherwise I just go out wearing my old boy clothes and no makeup. Still don't have a lot of confidence.
Anyway, it was good to hear from you.