Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Hi Mark, I'm the friend whose voice changed post-op. Initially I didn't notice anything, but when I started singing (in the car, I don't really sing), I found I could hit lower notes. My husband later told me that my voice was lower in pitch - initially he said he thought it was just post-op mumbling. Family said the same thing. Another friend who does not see me often (once a year) said he did not recognize my voice. My own cellphone did not recognize my voice post-op. I feel I had somewhat of a nasally voice due to the restriction of my airway (my lower was advanced, my upper shortened or impacted), and I can say it's improved in that respect. I also do have mild asthma, though (cough variant), and I think that this affects my voice - every once in awhile it becomes hoarse and/or breathy. Hope that helps. I'm not sure how far post-op you are, certainly some change takes quite awhile to settle in. I felt myself talking through my nose too, it's a strange feeling but I think it's because the sinuses get all disturbed because of the upper surgery. > > > > > > , et als -- > > > > > > I still refuse to believe that there isn't an expert out there > who > > > can help with this question. So, I finally had an idea. I e- > mailed > > > the AAOMS with it, and got this nice reply today: > > > > > > Good Day! > > > > > > > > > > > > I shared your e-mail with colleagues here at AAOMS headquarters. > > > They will contact some of our members to help you out. You will > > hear > > > back from someone within a few days. Should that not happen, > > please > > > let me know. > > > > > > > > > > > > I wish you the very best. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cordially, > > > > > > > > > > > > Marquita Hynes > > > > > > Senior Communications Associate > > > > > > American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons > > > > > > 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue > > > > > > Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5701 > > > > > > www.aaoms.org > > > > > > , ext. 4317 fax: > > > > > > mhynes@a... > > > > > > My post to her: > > > > > > > > > From: Cammie > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:29 PM > > > To: inquiries > > > Subject: singing and surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Question, friends... > > > > > > I had orthognathic surgery two years ago, (simple, minimal lower > > > advancement and a bit of a sideways slide, in the hands of a > genius > > > at it, Dr. Greg Zieman of Mobile, Ala.) am happy and satisfied > with > > > the results. And I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, as the > saying > > > goes, before surgery, and still can't. But I became active in > some > > > online groups, which helped me a lot in calming my fears. There > is > > > now a young man who is, I believe, a professional singer, needs > > > orthognathic surgery and is concerned about whether the surgery > > will > > > affect his voice. > > > > > > > > > I have a good friend who is well-trained as a classical musician > (a > > > violinist with a mom who sings lieder) and believes that her > voice > > > was lowered by the surgery -- upper, lower and genio. I can't > hear > > > it, but she can. > > > > > > Anyhow, the fellow facing the decision can't find a doc who knows > > > about singing, nor a voice coach who knows about surgery. I'm > > > guessing that somewhere among your members there is likely to be > a > > > singing surgeon who specializes in oral and maxillofacial > troubles. > > > Is that possible? > > > > > > Any help would be welcome. > > > > > > Many thanks. > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > > Back to me: > > > > > > I don't mind being the middle person, or you may want to contact > > the > > > lady directly. If you do the latter, let her know where you're > > coming > > > from, and that it's the same inquiry, please. If I hear from a > > > surgeon, I'll probably forward name etc., directly to , > unless > > > there's someone else who's in the same quandary... > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2004 Report Share Posted November 11, 2004 Hi Mark, I'm the friend whose voice changed post-op. Initially I didn't notice anything, but when I started singing (in the car, I don't really sing), I found I could hit lower notes. My husband later told me that my voice was lower in pitch - initially he said he thought it was just post-op mumbling. Family said the same thing. Another friend who does not see me often (once a year) said he did not recognize my voice. My own cellphone did not recognize my voice post-op. I feel I had somewhat of a nasally voice due to the restriction of my airway (my lower was advanced, my upper shortened or impacted), and I can say it's improved in that respect. I also do have mild asthma, though (cough variant), and I think that this affects my voice - every once in awhile it becomes hoarse and/or breathy. Hope that helps. I'm not sure how far post-op you are, certainly some change takes quite awhile to settle in. I felt myself talking through my nose too, it's a strange feeling but I think it's because the sinuses get all disturbed because of the upper surgery. > > > > > > , et als -- > > > > > > I still refuse to believe that there isn't an expert out there > who > > > can help with this question. So, I finally had an idea. I e- > mailed > > > the AAOMS with it, and got this nice reply today: > > > > > > Good Day! > > > > > > > > > > > > I shared your e-mail with colleagues here at AAOMS headquarters. > > > They will contact some of our members to help you out. You will > > hear > > > back from someone within a few days. Should that not happen, > > please > > > let me know. > > > > > > > > > > > > I wish you the very best. > > > > > > > > > > > > Cordially, > > > > > > > > > > > > Marquita Hynes > > > > > > Senior Communications Associate > > > > > > American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons > > > > > > 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue > > > > > > Rosemont, Illinois 60018-5701 > > > > > > www.aaoms.org > > > > > > , ext. 4317 fax: > > > > > > mhynes@a... > > > > > > My post to her: > > > > > > > > > From: Cammie > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:29 PM > > > To: inquiries > > > Subject: singing and surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Question, friends... > > > > > > I had orthognathic surgery two years ago, (simple, minimal lower > > > advancement and a bit of a sideways slide, in the hands of a > genius > > > at it, Dr. Greg Zieman of Mobile, Ala.) am happy and satisfied > with > > > the results. And I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket, as the > saying > > > goes, before surgery, and still can't. But I became active in > some > > > online groups, which helped me a lot in calming my fears. There > is > > > now a young man who is, I believe, a professional singer, needs > > > orthognathic surgery and is concerned about whether the surgery > > will > > > affect his voice. > > > > > > > > > I have a good friend who is well-trained as a classical musician > (a > > > violinist with a mom who sings lieder) and believes that her > voice > > > was lowered by the surgery -- upper, lower and genio. I can't > hear > > > it, but she can. > > > > > > Anyhow, the fellow facing the decision can't find a doc who knows > > > about singing, nor a voice coach who knows about surgery. I'm > > > guessing that somewhere among your members there is likely to be > a > > > singing surgeon who specializes in oral and maxillofacial > troubles. > > > Is that possible? > > > > > > Any help would be welcome. > > > > > > Many thanks. > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------- > > > Back to me: > > > > > > I don't mind being the middle person, or you may want to contact > > the > > > lady directly. If you do the latter, let her know where you're > > coming > > > from, and that it's the same inquiry, please. If I hear from a > > > surgeon, I'll probably forward name etc., directly to , > unless > > > there's someone else who's in the same quandary... > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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