Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Hello, I'm no specialist but I'll tell you what my surgeon told me. Jaw surgery carries the risk of permanent nerve damage. I had surgery 15 days ago and my cheeks, lips, chin, gums, and nose are numb. When I smile, it's noticably lop-sided and this is something I may have to deal with for the rest of my life. But then again, my surgeon has told me that I should expect most of the feeling to come back, and hope for all of it. As for the use of a warm compress, that's the norm. For swelling, the first 48 hours is when a cold compress is used, after that it's best to use warm/hot. Check out this site: http://donnie.piratemate.com/jaw_surgery/ Go to the very bottom and look at what I looked like 2 days post-op. I'm almost back to normal, and the only people that notice know me. I hope this helps you out! > > My mother recently had surgery on her jaw. The surgery was performed > by a maxilla-facial surgeon. The left side of her jaw was fractured > as a result of a fall. The surgeon told the family that she would > need to have surgery and a plate will be placed at the fractured > location. My mom had the surgery 4 days ago and she has alot of > swelling on the left side of the jaw. Her eye on the left side will > not close and when she talks her mouth goes to the right side. She > looks like someone who has had a stroke. I am very concerned. The > surgeon told us that she had no nerve damage and that the swelling > and pressure on the nerve was causing the eye problem and facial > problems. I am very concerned. Can you please advise if I need to be > concerned about nerve damage. Also, please tell me what we can do to > help reduce the swelling. The doctor told my mom to apply a warm > compress to her jaw. Is this effective for reducing swelling? What > about a cold compress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 Hello, I'm no specialist but I'll tell you what my surgeon told me. Jaw surgery carries the risk of permanent nerve damage. I had surgery 15 days ago and my cheeks, lips, chin, gums, and nose are numb. When I smile, it's noticably lop-sided and this is something I may have to deal with for the rest of my life. But then again, my surgeon has told me that I should expect most of the feeling to come back, and hope for all of it. As for the use of a warm compress, that's the norm. For swelling, the first 48 hours is when a cold compress is used, after that it's best to use warm/hot. Check out this site: http://donnie.piratemate.com/jaw_surgery/ Go to the very bottom and look at what I looked like 2 days post-op. I'm almost back to normal, and the only people that notice know me. I hope this helps you out! > > My mother recently had surgery on her jaw. The surgery was performed > by a maxilla-facial surgeon. The left side of her jaw was fractured > as a result of a fall. The surgeon told the family that she would > need to have surgery and a plate will be placed at the fractured > location. My mom had the surgery 4 days ago and she has alot of > swelling on the left side of the jaw. Her eye on the left side will > not close and when she talks her mouth goes to the right side. She > looks like someone who has had a stroke. I am very concerned. The > surgeon told us that she had no nerve damage and that the swelling > and pressure on the nerve was causing the eye problem and facial > problems. I am very concerned. Can you please advise if I need to be > concerned about nerve damage. Also, please tell me what we can do to > help reduce the swelling. The doctor told my mom to apply a warm > compress to her jaw. Is this effective for reducing swelling? What > about a cold compress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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