Firstly it’s great that Dr Nakaji agreed to do the surgery, he’s a very experienced surgeon, so you’re in good hands!
Intra-oral surgery is a more painful surgery to recover from, carries slightly more risks because the surgeon can’t see structures like blood vessels and nerves as well, and not as much of the styloid process can be removed, so the outcomes might not be as good, and there’s also more risk of infection…so generally it is better to have trans-cervical/ external surgery. The scarring is usually minimal, most doctors try to use a natural crease in the neck to make it less visible, so I wouldn’t worry about that- hopefully those who’ve had surgery with Dr Nakaji specifically can comment on where he does the incision.
As for recovery, there’s some specific info in here, advice for things to get ready, links to recovery stories etc :
ES Information- Treatment: Surgery - Welcome / Newbies Guide to Eagle Syndrome - Living with Eagle
If your husband is able to take some time off to be with you afterwards, at least for the first week that would be helpful, as you shouldn’t be lifting to allow your neck muscles to heal… That was one thing I avoided because that could set healing back. Do you have any friends or family who could help you for a couple of weeks?
It might be worth having a look at this discussion as a way of seeking help?
Ben’s Friends Partnership with We’re In This Together (WiTT) - We’re In This Together - Living with Eagle
Have you got a date for surgery? @Isaiah_40_31 and I will happily pray for good resuts!
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