Upper jaw surgery face changes?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial effects

moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and reducing

a long face-shape (both of which I have).

But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose, the

upper lip, the cheeks etc?

Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I go today for my work up...Will write on mon and let you know!

from one gummy brace-face to another, jo

> Hi everyone!

>

> I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

effects

> moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

>

> I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

reducing

> a long face-shape (both of which I have).

>

> But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose, the

> upper lip, the cheeks etc?

>

> Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Hi Trouble!

I had upper jaw done,along with lower and palatal split on April 14

He shaved 3mm off the top jaw to correct a gummy smile.

My top lip and gum feels a little tighter - my top gum is still a bit

numb and yes, you do see less gum

One little problem - it did bend my nose - the septum buckled a little

- most people haven't noticed - but I obviously know my own nose - so

the surgeon has said he will fix it with a small septoplasty. I do

believe this is one of the hazards of upper jaw surgery although I

wasn't aware of it.

Other than that I don't think it has changed my face too much - my

cheeks an lower jaw line are still a little puffy so it is difficult

to see what the the end result is.

I had my surgery in Guildford - whereabouts are you?

Sue (UK)

[Guest guest]

I had upper and lower done almost 3 months ago. I also had a

turbinectomy--removing some small bones in my nose to make

everything fit better. Anyway, my face does look different. Not in a

bad way, but a subtle difference. I personally notice no more gummy

smile (which I hated). But everyone else notices my nose and just

overall appearance. They never really know what it is...a new

haircut, weight loss, etc. I've had several people who I normally

see once a month for a lunch meeting tell me I look " fantastic " but

they can't figure out why. You can view a before/after pic here:

http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeAMnLhixaOGjE1g

Unfortunately, you can't zoom in on these photos which would allow

you to really see the difference. But you'll get an idea anyway.

> Hi everyone!

>

> I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

effects

> moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

>

> I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

reducing

> a long face-shape (both of which I have).

>

> But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose,

the

> upper lip, the cheeks etc?

>

> Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Hahaha thanks jo! Best of luck, and Ill look forward to chatting soon.

Hi Sue. Thanks for the info. It sounds like youve had a good result

overall! Out of interest I will mention the septum when I talk to my

surgeon. I would be interested to hear how common problems are. I

live in Kent. I wont be having surgery for quite a while yet though,

there still quite a bit to do with the braces.

Becky your pics are fantastic! Theres definitely a big improvement.

Thanks you!

> > Hi everyone!

> >

> > I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

> effects

> > moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

> >

> > I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

> reducing

> > a long face-shape (both of which I have).

> >

> > But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose,

the

> > upper lip, the cheeks etc?

> >

> > Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I am four weeks post surgery today and had upper moved up, lower

brought forward, chin extension and roof expansion. I am still a tad

swollen and know that all my soft tissue needs to settle, but i can

tell you this. GUmmy smile, GONE. Long face, still there. Nose is

wider, i think from tissue pulling on it from the sides, this might

change, but i can breath much better through my nose. no other major

changes with the upper going up.

> Hi everyone!

>

> I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

effects

> moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

>

> I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

reducing

> a long face-shape (both of which I have).

>

> But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose, the

> upper lip, the cheeks etc?

>

> Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

Hello. I had surgery on my upper and lower jaw 10 days ago for an

open bite and to straighten out my upper jaw which was slanted. My

bite is straight now but my nose is bent to one side of my face and

I'm having problems breathing out of one nostril. My septum seems

deviated. I don't know if it's going to go back to normal with time

or if its perminent, but I see my doctor in a few days. The side of

my face that my nose is bending towards is also more swolllen and

numb. This is probably rare but thought I'd share with you my

experience.

[Guest guest]

hi--

I didn't get all the answers on fri--he needed to do the face bow and

another xray...so thurs-10 days pre-op I will hear it.

But they did mention a deviated septum is no wait, a preferated

septum is a common side prob but usually repairs itself. It's be it's

so close to the upper jaw.

I def will ask more about my nose bec since you mentioned/asked I

have read a lot of nose changes and I am going up A LOT...like almost

a full cm....at least 8mm! Gums-r-us. and maybe expanded in surg but

not an expander. so that's got to come into play I think?@!!

answers on fri if I don't implode prior (that is 10days pre-op and I

learn 2 wks open or 6wks wired! ha! TWEAKING!) jo

> > > Hi everyone!

> > >

> > > I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

> > effects

> > > moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

> > >

> > > I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

> > reducing

> > > a long face-shape (both of which I have).

> > >

> > > But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose,

> the

> > > upper lip, the cheeks etc?

> > >

> > > Any help would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

,

YOu sound like my plans-the hoped for ones, (we may have to do lower

too and that's 6wks wired) were you open the whole time w/soft foods

week 2?

and did you post pics --would love to see if you're open!

jo

> > Hi everyone!

> >

> > I was wondering if someone could help me out with what facial

> effects

> > moving the upper jaw *upwards* will bring about?

> >

> > I know about positives such as reduction in gummy smile and

> reducing

> > a long face-shape (both of which I have).

> >

> > But does anyone know what other effects it has, ie on the nose,

the

> > upper lip, the cheeks etc?

> >

> > Any help would be much appreciated!