Re: SARPE and facial changes

[Guest guest]

I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek bone

sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only change I've

noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference but I

can feel it.

> Hi, people with experience on SARPE!

>

> Just out of curiosity: does your face usually change after SARPE in

> any way? Wider nose? " More " cheek bone? Changes in the shape of

your

> upper lip? Anything else?

> These things don't worry me, but I'd like to get a clue of what to

> expect if there are such changes ahead. My OS didn't mention any,

OD

> said I might get a slightly " fuller " figure in my face. It's kinda

> narrow as it is. Thanks for any input!

> - J

[Guest guest]

I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek bone

sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only change I've

noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference but I

can feel it.

> Hi, people with experience on SARPE!

>

> Just out of curiosity: does your face usually change after SARPE in

> any way? Wider nose? " More " cheek bone? Changes in the shape of

your

> upper lip? Anything else?

> These things don't worry me, but I'd like to get a clue of what to

> expect if there are such changes ahead. My OS didn't mention any,

OD

> said I might get a slightly " fuller " figure in my face. It's kinda

> narrow as it is. Thanks for any input!

> - J

[Guest guest]

Thanks, !

Some positive facial changes might make the whole thing more

interesting, but hey, I don't mind keeping this old face either, I'm

quite happy with it except for the crooked upper #2 teeth

Instead I'm very, VERY, nervous about the expander itself. As I

probably have the worst gag reflex on the northern hemisphere I'm

afraid the gadget may cause a feeling of panic and the worst gagging

episode ever. Is it like that, at first? At all?

How about your speech? Did you have trouble speaking?

Strangely enough, knowing what will be done up there, the only thing

I'm actually not that worried about is pain: everyone has been

telling the whole thing is next to painless.

My engagement with the expander has been estimated to be 6 months

long.

- j

> I had SARPE last September and didn't experience any facial

changes. I also have a narrow face, so you would think it would be

obvious if there were changes. The area above my upper lip was

swollen for a little while after the rest of the swelling went down,

but there were no permanent changes to my facial features. Good luck

with your surgery : ) !

> --

[Guest guest]

Thanks, !

Some positive facial changes might make the whole thing more

interesting, but hey, I don't mind keeping this old face either, I'm

quite happy with it except for the crooked upper #2 teeth

Instead I'm very, VERY, nervous about the expander itself. As I

probably have the worst gag reflex on the northern hemisphere I'm

afraid the gadget may cause a feeling of panic and the worst gagging

episode ever. Is it like that, at first? At all?

How about your speech? Did you have trouble speaking?

Strangely enough, knowing what will be done up there, the only thing

I'm actually not that worried about is pain: everyone has been

telling the whole thing is next to painless.

My engagement with the expander has been estimated to be 6 months

long.

- j

> I had SARPE last September and didn't experience any facial

changes. I also have a narrow face, so you would think it would be

obvious if there were changes. The area above my upper lip was

swollen for a little while after the rest of the swelling went down,

but there were no permanent changes to my facial features. Good luck

with your surgery : ) !

> --

[Guest guest]

Yes, my face changed. My nostrils are little more " open " (more to the

side). As a result of this, my upper lip is now also

slightly " higher " then it used to be (so you see more teeth in a

relaxed position of my lips, whereas before my surgery, you would not

see any teeth with my lip in a relaxed position). I think my face did

get a little fuller as well, but it did not affect my cheekbones at

all. I'm still trying to get used to my new face (I also had lower

advancement and genio) one day I like it, the next day I don't. One

thing that I'm eagery awaiting is the slight swelling to go down on

the right side of my nose/upper lip, because now my left side of my

upper lip is a little lower then my right side lip, which makes my

upper lip look crooked. O and also, my nose has always been a little

off, and I feel that because of the SARPE, it's more noticable now.

It's all a matter of millimeters and other people probably won't

notice anything, but hey I do...

This is my experience, maybe for you it will work out differently. I

will try to post some pictures soon, just haven't had the time!

Nathalie

> Hi, people with experience on SARPE!

>

> Just out of curiosity: does your face usually change after SARPE in

> any way? Wider nose? " More " cheek bone? Changes in the shape of

your

> upper lip? Anything else?

> These things don't worry me, but I'd like to get a clue of what to

> expect if there are such changes ahead. My OS didn't mention any,

OD

> said I might get a slightly " fuller " figure in my face. It's kinda

> narrow as it is. Thanks for any input!

> - J

[Guest guest]

Yes, my face changed. My nostrils are little more " open " (more to the

side). As a result of this, my upper lip is now also

slightly " higher " then it used to be (so you see more teeth in a

relaxed position of my lips, whereas before my surgery, you would not

see any teeth with my lip in a relaxed position). I think my face did

get a little fuller as well, but it did not affect my cheekbones at

all. I'm still trying to get used to my new face (I also had lower

advancement and genio) one day I like it, the next day I don't. One

thing that I'm eagery awaiting is the slight swelling to go down on

the right side of my nose/upper lip, because now my left side of my

upper lip is a little lower then my right side lip, which makes my

upper lip look crooked. O and also, my nose has always been a little

off, and I feel that because of the SARPE, it's more noticable now.

It's all a matter of millimeters and other people probably won't

notice anything, but hey I do...

This is my experience, maybe for you it will work out differently. I

will try to post some pictures soon, just haven't had the time!

Nathalie

> Hi, people with experience on SARPE!

>

> Just out of curiosity: does your face usually change after SARPE in

> any way? Wider nose? " More " cheek bone? Changes in the shape of

your

> upper lip? Anything else?

> These things don't worry me, but I'd like to get a clue of what to

> expect if there are such changes ahead. My OS didn't mention any,

OD

> said I might get a slightly " fuller " figure in my face. It's kinda

> narrow as it is. Thanks for any input!

> - J

[Guest guest]

Would you describe this change a positive one? I wouldn't mind having

some cheekbones because I now don't have any

-j

> I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek

bone sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only change

I've noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference

but I can feel it.

[Guest guest]

Would you describe this change a positive one? I wouldn't mind having

some cheekbones because I now don't have any

-j

> I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek

bone sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only change

I've noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference

but I can feel it.

[Guest guest]

It's definitely a postive change. The sides of my face were very

flat before and now there is a little more definition. I had a

decent amount of expansion, my gap was 7mm wide when I stopped

turning the key. So glad that gap is gone now! Good luck

>

> Would you describe this change a positive one? I wouldn't mind

having

> some cheekbones because I now don't have any

>

> -j

>

> > I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek

> bone sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only

change

> I've noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference

> but I can feel it.

[Guest guest]

It's definitely a postive change. The sides of my face were very

flat before and now there is a little more definition. I had a

decent amount of expansion, my gap was 7mm wide when I stopped

turning the key. So glad that gap is gone now! Good luck

>

> Would you describe this change a positive one? I wouldn't mind

having

> some cheekbones because I now don't have any

>

> -j

>

> > I had SARPE roughly 7 months ago and now I feel more of my cheek

> bone sticking out beneath my temples. That is really the only

change

> I've noticed and it's very subtle; I don't see much of a difference

> but I can feel it.