Lip position after genioplasty

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic procedures,

but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to do

with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip ptosis "

or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from the

original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of the

problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have more

exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

even more.

Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

original position? How common is that?

Thank you for your feedback.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic procedures,

but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to do

with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip ptosis "

or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from the

original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of the

problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have more

exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

even more.

Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

original position? How common is that?

Thank you for your feedback.

[Guest guest]

Far as I know, all questions are welcome here.

But really, this is one you need to ask your surgeon. At least

that's what I think.

It's a pretty specialized inquiry, and your doc can give you way

better info than the posters here... Besides, you're paying for his

or her expertise --- or, if you're among the blessed, your insurance

company is!

C.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic

procedures,

> but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

> complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

> opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to

do

> with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

> corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip

ptosis "

> or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from

the

> original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

> alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of

the

> problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

> issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have

more

> exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

> even more.

>

> Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

> lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

> original position? How common is that?

>

> Thank you for your feedback.

[Guest guest]

Far as I know, all questions are welcome here.

But really, this is one you need to ask your surgeon. At least

that's what I think.

It's a pretty specialized inquiry, and your doc can give you way

better info than the posters here... Besides, you're paying for his

or her expertise --- or, if you're among the blessed, your insurance

company is!

C.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic

procedures,

> but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

> complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

> opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to

do

> with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

> corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip

ptosis "

> or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from

the

> original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

> alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of

the

> problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

> issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have

more

> exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

> even more.

>

> Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

> lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

> original position? How common is that?

>

> Thank you for your feedback.

[Guest guest]

i definitely have lip drop and seems to be more pronounced as the

feeling comes back and my lips want to go to original smile

position. We'll see how this goes, but i am definitely feeling my

lower lip on my lower gums when i talk now, not across my teeth. i

will mention that to my OS when i see him on monday.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic

procedures,

> but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

> complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

> opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to

do

> with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

> corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip

ptosis "

> or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from

the

> original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

> alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of

the

> problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

> issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have

more

> exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

> even more.

>

> Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

> lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

> original position? How common is that?

>

> Thank you for your feedback.

[Guest guest]

i definitely have lip drop and seems to be more pronounced as the

feeling comes back and my lips want to go to original smile

position. We'll see how this goes, but i am definitely feeling my

lower lip on my lower gums when i talk now, not across my teeth. i

will mention that to my OS when i see him on monday.

>

> Hi,

>

> I am considering genioplasty as part of the orthognathic

procedures,

> but there is an article on emedicine describing some of the

> complications that worry me. I wanted to ask some other people's

> opinion based on their own experiences post-operation. It has to

do

> with the position of the lower lip. If the sutures are not placed

> corrently, sometimes one could experience what is called " lip

ptosis "

> or lip drop and end up with a lip that is lower by a few mm from

the

> original position, exposing more of the lower teeth and gums. I

> alredy had my consultation but I never asked this since most of

the

> problems seem to be related to nerve damage not any peripheral

> issues, but this seems to bother me as well since I already have

more

> exposure than I want on the lower teeth and that might increase it

> even more.

>

> Any of you who had genioplasty post-op have noticed any " drop " or

> lowering of the position of their lower lip with reference to the

> original position? How common is that?

>

> Thank you for your feedback.