Re: Internal Scars: Do they heal away?

[Guest guest]

I had incisions with disolving stitches. OCt 5th I had surgery, and

all visible marks on my lower jaw's gumline are gone (you had to

pull the lips waay back to see them anyway)

>

> Hi all,

>

> I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

was

> wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over time

> and smooth out?

>

> Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

that,

> it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

the

> consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> mouth.

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I had incisions with disolving stitches. OCt 5th I had surgery, and

all visible marks on my lower jaw's gumline are gone (you had to

pull the lips waay back to see them anyway)

>

> Hi all,

>

> I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

was

> wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over time

> and smooth out?

>

> Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

that,

> it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

the

> consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> mouth.

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I am glad you have healed this well. THe thing is that my surgeon

mentioned that the scars actually build up like a small bump around

the gum line and once you run your tongue around you can feel them. I

was really turned off by that since I have some gum issues as well

and didnt want to have more gums scars and recession etc.

I have to clarify more with them. Maybe he is not using disolvable

stitches and that is the reason?

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

> scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

> lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I am glad you have healed this well. THe thing is that my surgeon

mentioned that the scars actually build up like a small bump around

the gum line and once you run your tongue around you can feel them. I

was really turned off by that since I have some gum issues as well

and didnt want to have more gums scars and recession etc.

I have to clarify more with them. Maybe he is not using disolvable

stitches and that is the reason?

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

> scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

> lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm just 2 years post-op (upper/lower/genio), and when I looked at my

gums recently, I could find no sign of the scars I had post-op. I

didn't do anything special (other than homeopathic remedies given to

me by my homeopath which aided tissue healing).

Prior to that, you could see white scars where I was stitched up.

>

> Hi all,

>

> I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

was

> wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over time

> and smooth out?

>

> Are there any special medication products that could help the scars

> become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

that,

> it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

the

> consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the lower

> mouth.

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm just 2 years post-op (upper/lower/genio), and when I looked at my

gums recently, I could find no sign of the scars I had post-op. I

didn't do anything special (other than homeopathic remedies given to

me by my homeopath which aided tissue healing).

Prior to that, you could see white scars where I was stitched up.

>

> Hi all,

>

> I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

was

> wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over time

> and smooth out?

>

> Are there any special medication products that could help the scars

> become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

that,

> it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

the

> consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the lower

> mouth.

>

> Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I haven't gone in there with a flashlight and mirror to check, but I

can definitely feel a ridge of scar tissue on my right cheek, inside.

(I had a weird wisdom tooth with an extra cusp, and until I got the

description right, they had trouble grinding enough of it off to keep

me from biting the scar tissue, which probably complicated things.)

I think I feel some of the same, but not so big, on the other side. I

haven't looked at the gums, really, and so I don't know. But I'm not

aware of much -- maybe one very small ridge in the tissue right next

to my lower molars, on the buccal side, on each side.

Once we got the biting stopped, no problems with any of it.

Cammie

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I haven't gone in there with a flashlight and mirror to check, but I

can definitely feel a ridge of scar tissue on my right cheek, inside.

(I had a weird wisdom tooth with an extra cusp, and until I got the

description right, they had trouble grinding enough of it off to keep

me from biting the scar tissue, which probably complicated things.)

I think I feel some of the same, but not so big, on the other side. I

haven't looked at the gums, really, and so I don't know. But I'm not

aware of much -- maybe one very small ridge in the tissue right next

to my lower molars, on the buccal side, on each side.

Once we got the biting stopped, no problems with any of it.

Cammie

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

THanks for the input.

I simply dont want to have any major scars and I already have gum

problems so that worries me. But when I went and asked again my

surgeon he said there will be a ridge on the lower chin (if genio is

done) that wont go away and you can run your tongue and feel it. Now

that contradicts what others are saying here that with proper

healing, like good stitching, vitamin E oil, and Mederma medication,

the incisions will smooth out over time.

I will check with some of the nurses too and see. By the way, are you

saying that homeopathy was the difference in getting those wounds

scars heal? Or was it simply the passage of time?

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

THanks for the input.

I simply dont want to have any major scars and I already have gum

problems so that worries me. But when I went and asked again my

surgeon he said there will be a ridge on the lower chin (if genio is

done) that wont go away and you can run your tongue and feel it. Now

that contradicts what others are saying here that with proper

healing, like good stitching, vitamin E oil, and Mederma medication,

the incisions will smooth out over time.

I will check with some of the nurses too and see. By the way, are you

saying that homeopathy was the difference in getting those wounds

scars heal? Or was it simply the passage of time?

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't have any ridge that I can feel on the lower chin (gums area).

Maybe it depends on the surgeon, I don't know. I do have a bit of

extra tissue at the back on each side of my cheeks where my surgeon

went in (for the lower surgery), sort of as Cammie described it, but

I never really think about it. It's nowhere near my gums. What I see

as being gone completely are the scars above and below my teeth in

the gums where he did the upper surgery and the genioplasty.

Well, I believe it's both homeopathy and the passage of time. The

homeopathic treatments just kickstart the body's natural healing

process, especially if it gets " stuck " at a particular stage of the

healing, but it's the body itself that does the healing. It sure

doesn't happen overnight! Patience required.

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions

done

> > > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But

I

> > was

> > > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

> time

> > > and smooth out?

> > >

> > > Are there any special medication products that could help the

> scars

> > > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> > that,

> > > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see

what

> > the

> > > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

> lower

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't have any ridge that I can feel on the lower chin (gums area).

Maybe it depends on the surgeon, I don't know. I do have a bit of

extra tissue at the back on each side of my cheeks where my surgeon

went in (for the lower surgery), sort of as Cammie described it, but

I never really think about it. It's nowhere near my gums. What I see

as being gone completely are the scars above and below my teeth in

the gums where he did the upper surgery and the genioplasty.

Well, I believe it's both homeopathy and the passage of time. The

homeopathic treatments just kickstart the body's natural healing

process, especially if it gets " stuck " at a particular stage of the

healing, but it's the body itself that does the healing. It sure

doesn't happen overnight! Patience required.

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions

done

> > > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But

I

> > was

> > > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

> time

> > > and smooth out?

> > >

> > > Are there any special medication products that could help the

> scars

> > > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> > that,

> > > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see

what

> > the

> > > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

> lower

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Well 1. they are internal so I doubt people can see them

2. I had a lower gum graft done a few years ago and there is a large

spot where it is obviouse that is where the gum tissue is as its

raised and very pale pink. For several months afterwards it was

white but then tunred to pink as it grafted to the other gum tissue

and revocered from the shock of the transplant. anyway this spot is

much bigger then any scar you would have and its totally not visable

inless I am brishing my teeth or looking at my gums. but not when

smiling or talking.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But

I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see

what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Well 1. they are internal so I doubt people can see them

2. I had a lower gum graft done a few years ago and there is a large

spot where it is obviouse that is where the gum tissue is as its

raised and very pale pink. For several months afterwards it was

white but then tunred to pink as it grafted to the other gum tissue

and revocered from the shock of the transplant. anyway this spot is

much bigger then any scar you would have and its totally not visable

inless I am brishing my teeth or looking at my gums. but not when

smiling or talking.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I know most of these lower jaw surgeries have the incisions done

> > inside the mouth so nothing visible remains on the outside. But

I

> was

> > wondering how bad are the scars internally? Do they heal over

time

> > and smooth out?

> >

> > Are there any special medication products that could help the

scars

> > become unnoticeable even internally? My surgeon was vague about

> that,

> > it kind of varies from patient to patient, but wanted to see

what

> the

> > consensus is here from those who had the incisions inside the

lower

> > mouth.

> >

> > Thanks.