{"id":2000127682,"date":"2026-10-01T15:48:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000127682"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:56:43","slug":"teen-mom-star-farrah-abraham-faces-lengthy-recovery-after-jaw-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/teen-mom-star-farrah-abraham-faces-lengthy-recovery-after-jaw-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Teen Mom\u2019 star Farrah Abraham faces lengthy recovery after jaw surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Abraham, 35, recently underwent what her manager, Chrissy Johnston, described to PEOPLE as double-disc jaw surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She had her stitches removed on Wednesday, September 30, which Johnston described as a small but welcome milestone in her recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the procedure, Abraham’s jaw has been wired shut and she is expected to remain unable to speak for about two months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is also required to follow a strict liquid diet because she cannot open her mouth normally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johnston said Abraham has already lost a significant amount of weight during the recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s understandably not having the easiest time right now,\u201d Johnston told PEOPLE, adding that severe pain, swelling and difficulty eating and communicating have affected Abraham physically and emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraham has shared glimpses of her recovery with followers. She appeared on her daughter Sophia Abraham\u2019s TikTok livestream after the surgery, using a written message to explain that she could not speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She later described herself as feeling like \u201cFrankenstein\u201d and expressed hope that the swelling in her face would subside within about three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraham had previously spoken publicly about experiencing serious jaw problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, she said she had been dealing with degenerative disc disease affecting her jaw and that she could not open her mouth normally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She indicated at the time that the upcoming surgery was intended to address the problem rather than being performed for cosmetic reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to reports, Abraham has also attributed her jaw problems to trauma that she says was connected to an alleged sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has previously accused former Windsor, California, Mayor Dominic Foppoli of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2021. Foppoli has denied the allegations and has said the encounter was consensual. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These allegations have not been established as facts in the reporting about her surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recovery has also reportedly affected Abraham\u2019s hearing. Johnston said she has experienced hearing loss in her right ear and expressed hope that it will return as she heals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the challenges, Johnston said Abraham is trying to remain positive and continue moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is also working on her campaign for Austin City Council while recovering, although her immediate focus remains on getting through the lengthy healing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abraham first became widely known after appearing on MTV\u2019s 16 and Pregnant in 2009 before joining Teen Mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She later appeared in other reality television programs and has remained a public figure through social media and other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Farrah Abraham is recovering after undergoing double-disc jaw surgery that has left her jaw wired shut and temporarily unable to speak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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