Re: Genioplasty question - Shifting? ()

November 21, 2004

Hi ,

I'm not sure how far my genio went, the surgeon never told me and I

never thought to ask. I've always been very self conscious about how

crooked my chin was, so I guess I'm just overly worried that this

surgery won't have helped anything. However, my teeth actually fit

together now which is very exciting! I'm incredibly happy with that

part of the surgery. I'm already dreaming of biting into a sandwich

and not having the lettuce fall into my lap =)

When is your sugery? And how soon are you going back to work

afterwards? Hopefully you won't have to go all bruised up.. although

it is always amusing to watch the people stare with their huge eyes,

wondering what kind of terrible accident you were just in. I looked

like that over halloween, I didn't even need a costume!

Lea

> >

> > It is now one month after my surgery (lower/genio). I pretty

much

> > have full movement back, and I can almost eat anything I want!

I'm

> > still slightly bruised and have no feeling the lower left side

of

> my

> > face, but I'm starting to get used to that.

> >

> > So on to my question. Has anyone had genioplasty that somehow

> > shifted as it healed? In all of my earlier pictures, I look very

> > symmetrical.. but now each day that goes past, my chin seems to

be

> > moving to the right. I also have a large and very painful bump

> under

> > the right side of my jaw that I don't remember being there

before.

> >

> > I have considered the possibility that the swelling was causing

me

> > to look more symmetrical than I really was, but looking at the

> > pictures, it really seems like things have shifted. Although of

> > course I'm no expert. Just wondered if something like that was

> even

> > possible.

> >

> > A comparison picture is posted in the " Lea " folder.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Lea

November 21, 2004

Hi ,

I'm not sure how far my genio went, the surgeon never told me and I

never thought to ask. I've always been very self conscious about how

crooked my chin was, so I guess I'm just overly worried that this

surgery won't have helped anything. However, my teeth actually fit

together now which is very exciting! I'm incredibly happy with that

part of the surgery. I'm already dreaming of biting into a sandwich

and not having the lettuce fall into my lap =)

When is your sugery? And how soon are you going back to work

afterwards? Hopefully you won't have to go all bruised up.. although

it is always amusing to watch the people stare with their huge eyes,

wondering what kind of terrible accident you were just in. I looked

like that over halloween, I didn't even need a costume!

Lea

> >

> > It is now one month after my surgery (lower/genio). I pretty

much

> > have full movement back, and I can almost eat anything I want!

I'm

> > still slightly bruised and have no feeling the lower left side

of

> my

> > face, but I'm starting to get used to that.

> >

> > So on to my question. Has anyone had genioplasty that somehow

> > shifted as it healed? In all of my earlier pictures, I look very

> > symmetrical.. but now each day that goes past, my chin seems to

be

> > moving to the right. I also have a large and very painful bump

> under

> > the right side of my jaw that I don't remember being there

before.

> >

> > I have considered the possibility that the swelling was causing

me

> > to look more symmetrical than I really was, but looking at the

> > pictures, it really seems like things have shifted. Although of

> > course I'm no expert. Just wondered if something like that was

> even

> > possible.

> >

> > A comparison picture is posted in the " Lea " folder.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Lea

November 21, 2004

I don't get to see my surgeon again for another 4 weeks now, so

hopefully by then the swelling will be gone and I'll be able to tell

for sure if my chin is off. It will be a sad day if that's the case,

but I guess it's still a lot better than it used to be!

I did have to remove my nose stud for the surgery, so they could put

the tubes down my nose.. then the next day when I tried to put it

back in, I was too swollen and it refused to go through =( It closed

in very shortly afterwards. I quite enjoyed having that piercing and

am considering getting it redone.

I did check out your pictures earlier, and your profile looks good,

but I can also see why you'd want more advancement. I really hope

this second surgery works out for you, it sounds like you've been

through a lot! You'll have to keep us posted. =)

Lea

> I had lower advancement/genioplasty ten years ago, so I've

> " been there, done that " and since my case of chin recessiveness

> was so severe I am having another genioplasty on Dec 1. I see

> what you mean about the asymetrical look. I would certainly

> hope it is just a swell/healing issue, but if it continues to look

that

> way, obviously you need to talk to your surgeon about it.

>

> On a much lighter subject..... did you abandon your nose stud

> after the surgery? I know from experience that any jewelry has to

> be removed for surgery, but it looked really nice on you.

>

> Anyway, I suppose it is possible that a genioplasty could shift if

a

> plate or wire didn't stay put. I'll be having a " sliding drawer "

> genioplasty which is an alternative type of cut that allows for

> larger advancements but would also be virtually impossible to

> shift one side to the other. Check out my photo album called

> " bad post op profile " , that's my profile after having lower

> advancement and genioplasty.... so I have a ways to go yet.

>

November 21, 2004

I don't get to see my surgeon again for another 4 weeks now, so

hopefully by then the swelling will be gone and I'll be able to tell

for sure if my chin is off. It will be a sad day if that's the case,

but I guess it's still a lot better than it used to be!

I did have to remove my nose stud for the surgery, so they could put

the tubes down my nose.. then the next day when I tried to put it

back in, I was too swollen and it refused to go through =( It closed

in very shortly afterwards. I quite enjoyed having that piercing and

am considering getting it redone.

I did check out your pictures earlier, and your profile looks good,

but I can also see why you'd want more advancement. I really hope

this second surgery works out for you, it sounds like you've been

through a lot! You'll have to keep us posted. =)

Lea

> I had lower advancement/genioplasty ten years ago, so I've

> " been there, done that " and since my case of chin recessiveness

> was so severe I am having another genioplasty on Dec 1. I see

> what you mean about the asymetrical look. I would certainly

> hope it is just a swell/healing issue, but if it continues to look

that

> way, obviously you need to talk to your surgeon about it.

>

> On a much lighter subject..... did you abandon your nose stud

> after the surgery? I know from experience that any jewelry has to

> be removed for surgery, but it looked really nice on you.

>

> Anyway, I suppose it is possible that a genioplasty could shift if

a

> plate or wire didn't stay put. I'll be having a " sliding drawer "

> genioplasty which is an alternative type of cut that allows for

> larger advancements but would also be virtually impossible to

> shift one side to the other. Check out my photo album called

> " bad post op profile " , that's my profile after having lower

> advancement and genioplasty.... so I have a ways to go yet.

>

November 21, 2004

> > I had lower advancement/genioplasty ten years ago, so I've

> > " been there, done that " and since my case of chin

recessiveness

> > was so severe I am having another genioplasty on Dec 1. I

see

> > what you mean about the asymetrical look. I would certainly

> > hope it is just a swell/healing issue, but if it continues to look

> that

> > way, obviously you need to talk to your surgeon about it.

> >

> > On a much lighter subject..... did you abandon your nose stud

> > after the surgery? I know from experience that any jewelry

has to

> > be removed for surgery, but it looked really nice on you.

> >

> > Anyway, I suppose it is possible that a genioplasty could shift

if

> a

> > plate or wire didn't stay put. I'll be having a " sliding drawer "

> > genioplasty which is an alternative type of cut that allows for

> > larger advancements but would also be virtually impossible

to

> > shift one side to the other. Check out my photo album called

> > " bad post op profile " , that's my profile after having lower

> > advancement and genioplasty.... so I have a ways to go yet.

> >

November 21, 2004

> > I had lower advancement/genioplasty ten years ago, so I've

> > " been there, done that " and since my case of chin

recessiveness

> > was so severe I am having another genioplasty on Dec 1. I

see

> > what you mean about the asymetrical look. I would certainly

> > hope it is just a swell/healing issue, but if it continues to look

> that

> > way, obviously you need to talk to your surgeon about it.

> >

> > On a much lighter subject..... did you abandon your nose stud

> > after the surgery? I know from experience that any jewelry

has to

> > be removed for surgery, but it looked really nice on you.

> >

> > Anyway, I suppose it is possible that a genioplasty could shift

if

> a

> > plate or wire didn't stay put. I'll be having a " sliding drawer "

> > genioplasty which is an alternative type of cut that allows for

> > larger advancements but would also be virtually impossible

to

> > shift one side to the other. Check out my photo album called

> > " bad post op profile " , that's my profile after having lower

> > advancement and genioplasty.... so I have a ways to go yet.

> >

November 26, 2004

I hear that I will meet with the surgeon soon so I guess It will be

coming up, although I'm not sure...Given December is next week I'm a

bit " dont worry be happy " as I love Christmas and wouldn't want to

be having surgery immediatly beforehand. Anyway I have one of the

worlds best surgeons doing everything so I am pretty relaxed. If I

look like a train wreck when I get back to work I will just stare

every one down. I just think that they can't kill me so who cares

for their opinion anyway We all live so long we may as well do

what we want.

Sorry I took so long to reply, I think I will be a more frequent

poster soon as things get closer. My guess is January now - the date

I am thinking, perhaps the 15th. I'm actually looking forward to it

now. No real fear at any rate. More anticiation, like a holiday that

you can't quite see yet until the plane lands.

> > >

> > > It is now one month after my surgery (lower/genio). I pretty

> much

> > > have full movement back, and I can almost eat anything I want!

> I'm

> > > still slightly bruised and have no feeling the lower left side

> of

> > my

> > > face, but I'm starting to get used to that.

> > >

> > > So on to my question. Has anyone had genioplasty that somehow

> > > shifted as it healed? In all of my earlier pictures, I look

very

> > > symmetrical.. but now each day that goes past, my chin seems

to

> be

> > > moving to the right. I also have a large and very painful bump

> > under

> > > the right side of my jaw that I don't remember being there

> before.

> > >

> > > I have considered the possibility that the swelling was

causing

> me

> > > to look more symmetrical than I really was, but looking at the

> > > pictures, it really seems like things have shifted. Although

of

> > > course I'm no expert. Just wondered if something like that was

> > even

> > > possible.

> > >

> > > A comparison picture is posted in the " Lea " folder.

> > >

> > > Thanks!

> > > Lea

November 26, 2004