Nose Issues & Major Dizzyness?

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I just wanted to say this group has been so helpful. Whenever I

feel paranoid about something, I put up a post and always get

replies that are very helpful!

Now I have a couple more.... If anyone has any experiences w/

either of these or has any advice, I would definitely love to hear

it.

First, I am about 16 days post-op and freaking out about my nose! I

know I've read posts in the past about how everyone notices a little

pugging and widening because of the swelling, but I was wondering

how much of the time this is permanent. I had a very narrow nose

before surgery and I have noticed it is much wider and upturned than

before. I only had upper jaw surgery for an open bite - has anyone

had the same and noticed permanent nose issues? I know this is

still early in the recovery process, but every time I look in the

mirror I just see this big nose and I am really hoping it will not

be forever.

My other problem right now is dizzyness. I feel really great, but

whenever I lie down, the room starts spinning. When I get up, it

spins again. It's only when I move from being upright to horizontal

positions. Is this normal? I'm seeing my surgeon in about a week

so I will consult him, but just wanted to check in the interim.

Again, thank you so much for all your help these weeks - I really

appreciate the replies! I hope you are all well,

Meredith

[Guest guest]

Hi Meredith --

I'm only a tiny bit of help, but for what it's worth...

I remember in the video the doctor had me watch it mentioned

something about the upturned nose. And I think I've come across

this on other sites too. Can't remember the details on it, but you

are not alone. Mine is wider at the moment too and my impression is

that is from the swelling. Being numb isn't helping. Just makes it

feel even MORE weird! My nose was already a bit upturned anyway

(family trait) so I don't notice mine so much.

On the dizzyness thing-- I get a little dizzy the same way. My

doctor warned me about it and said to go slow. He didn't explain

further but I would guess it is because the sinuses connect w/ the

ears, which affects balance etc.

Hope this helps...

Connie

Upper Jaw Surgery for Open Bite

Day 18

(VERY happy with results)

> Hi there,

>

> I just wanted to say this group has been so helpful. Whenever I

> feel paranoid about something, I put up a post and always get

> replies that are very helpful!

>

> Now I have a couple more.... If anyone has any experiences w/

> either of these or has any advice, I would definitely love to hear

> it.

>

> First, I am about 16 days post-op and freaking out about my nose!

I

> know I've read posts in the past about how everyone notices a

little

> pugging and widening because of the swelling, but I was wondering

> how much of the time this is permanent. I had a very narrow nose

> before surgery and I have noticed it is much wider and upturned

than

> before. I only had upper jaw surgery for an open bite - has

anyone

> had the same and noticed permanent nose issues? I know this is

> still early in the recovery process, but every time I look in the

> mirror I just see this big nose and I am really hoping it will not

> be forever.

>

> My other problem right now is dizzyness. I feel really great, but

> whenever I lie down, the room starts spinning. When I get up, it

> spins again. It's only when I move from being upright to

horizontal

> positions. Is this normal? I'm seeing my surgeon in about a week

> so I will consult him, but just wanted to check in the interim.

>

> Again, thank you so much for all your help these weeks - I really

> appreciate the replies! I hope you are all well,

>

> Meredith

[Guest guest]

There's an explanation of the nose tilting thing at

www.geocities.com/orthognathic info. Look under " Recovery FAQs. "

I'm having the same issue right now (almost 3 weeks post

upper/lower). My nose has been swollen and turned up. When I got up

this morning, though, I saw the funniest thing so far. The left side

of my face has been more swollen than the right, and the swelling on

the right has gone down more quickly. This morning, the left side of

my nose was still turned up and the right had returned to it's normal

shape. Now I look really strange! But, it did reassure me and

hopefully " conconw " that the condition is temporary. If one side is

back to normal, I'm sure the other side will get there. For now, I

guess I'll just act like I'm scratching my nose a lot when I go out

in public so I won't get strange looks....

> > Hi there,

> >

> > I just wanted to say this group has been so helpful. Whenever I

> > feel paranoid about something, I put up a post and always get

> > replies that are very helpful!

> >

> > Now I have a couple more.... If anyone has any experiences w/

> > either of these or has any advice, I would definitely love to

hear

> > it.

> >

> > First, I am about 16 days post-op and freaking out about my

nose!

> I

> > know I've read posts in the past about how everyone notices a

> little

> > pugging and widening because of the swelling, but I was wondering

> > how much of the time this is permanent. I had a very narrow nose

> > before surgery and I have noticed it is much wider and upturned

> than

> > before. I only had upper jaw surgery for an open bite - has

> anyone

> > had the same and noticed permanent nose issues? I know this is

> > still early in the recovery process, but every time I look in the

> > mirror I just see this big nose and I am really hoping it will

not

> > be forever.

> >

> > My other problem right now is dizzyness. I feel really great,

but

> > whenever I lie down, the room starts spinning. When I get up, it

> > spins again. It's only when I move from being upright to

> horizontal

> > positions. Is this normal? I'm seeing my surgeon in about a

week

> > so I will consult him, but just wanted to check in the interim.

> >

> > Again, thank you so much for all your help these weeks - I really

> > appreciate the replies! I hope you are all well,

> >

> > Meredith