Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I noticed on an old message where someone had mentioned that their voice had changed after surgery, it became lower with the advancement of the lower jaw. I was wondering if anyone else had this experience? And if anyone's voice got higher after having their lower jaw set back? Has anyone noticed a different tone in their voice overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Yes, I had voice change. My lower was advanced, upper raised, chin shortened & moved forward. My voice became a bit lower. I guess it's an improvement because I thought it was kind of nasally and weak before. I can sing lower notes now! (not that I sing well) Not many people remarked on it, my husband didn't tell me for a loooong time, I guess he thought it was due to the sore throat post- op. I don't think it's all that common, and depends on how much you have done. My surgeon did say that my throat was constricted because of the retrognathic lower jaw, so maybe moving it forward just freed up my voicebox! > I noticed on an old message where someone had mentioned that their > voice had changed after surgery, it became lower with the > advancement of the lower jaw. I was wondering if anyone else had > this experience? And if anyone's voice got higher after having their > lower jaw set back? Has anyone noticed a different tone in their > voice overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 It must have been one of your messages I had read ~ I find that really interesting! My lower jaw will be set back and my upper advanced, I wonder if my voice will be a bit higher afterwards ~ I find it's a little low right now, although I tend to speak lowly since I am uncomfortable speaking in some situations. I also like to sing and was curious as to how the tone of my voice might change after this. I assume it can't get any worse Hahaha > > I noticed on an old message where someone had mentioned that their > > voice had changed after surgery, it became lower with the > > advancement of the lower jaw. I was wondering if anyone else had > > this experience? And if anyone's voice got higher after having > their > > lower jaw set back? Has anyone noticed a different tone in their > > voice overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Hey, don't expect any record producers to break your door down post- op .. lol! Seriously, it's always our expectations that get us into trouble. I was hoping for a good fix, but always prepared to make lemonade in case I got lemons. > It must have been one of your messages I had read ~ I find that > really interesting! My lower jaw will be set back and my upper > advanced, I wonder if my voice will be a bit higher afterwards ~ I > find it's a little low right now, although I tend to speak lowly > since I am uncomfortable speaking in some situations. I also like > to sing and was curious as to how the tone of my voice might change > after this. I assume it can't get any worse Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I think its too early to tell for sure in my case, but my boyfriend said I laugh a lot more like a girl now that I've had surgery. My lower was set back and my upper advanced. Also, I'm kinda jealous when I hear explainations that patients here have recieved from thier doctors... My doctor doesn't go into detail about anything and my ortho is the same. I have to pry it out of them with knowledge I've already learned here or elsewhere on the internet. Anywho, I'll write back more about voice changes when I have more feeling in my lips. I think its a great subject as well. - > > > I noticed on an old message where someone had mentioned that > their > > > voice had changed after surgery, it became lower with the > > > advancement of the lower jaw. I was wondering if anyone else > had > > > this experience? And if anyone's voice got higher after having > > their > > > lower jaw set back? Has anyone noticed a different tone in their > > > voice overall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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