Upper/lower/genio - slight setback

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I had surgery on Dec 7.

Since then I have had little swelling after the first week but have

noticed that my lip on one side " pulls " upwards. It just makes the

lips on the right look slightly crooked and so asymmetrical as a

whole. It is more noticeable when I try and talk (I am still wired

shut)when my mouth pulls up on one side.

Previously, I had put this down to the asymmetry of the healing

process. But my orthodontist noticed it immediately when I saw him

and said it needed discussing with the OS. This week, the OS said

that he thought that the scar tissue might have formed wrongly

(possibly because too much tissue formed)on the right side. I asked

him if this was common - he said no, very rare - he had never had it

happen with a patient previously. He said he would deal with this

surgically on an outpatient basis on 20th. He then rang later and

said he wants to do it Monday as the sooner the better - the tissue

hasn't healed. So i am intending to go in on monday....

I am a bit worried, especially as he claimed this is not common. I am

really uncomfortable at the thought of possible damage to my lips

(which had nothing wrong with them at all at the beginning of all

this). So

1. has anyone else had problems with lip asymmetry

2. or anything that required minor post-op corrective surgery

and i am also questioning

1. whether I should ask for a second opinion (my OD says not to worry)

2. whether as the issue only concerns soft tissue rather than bones

and teeth, I should see a plastic surgeon

3. whether this has occurred because of something that was done

wrongly at the surgery

4. whether the second surgery could make the problem worse.

I know that all of us get to a stage where you wonder 'is this what I

will look like? " and that I need patience as the last elements of the

swelling recede. But I am concerned at what seems to be a little

setback.

Any related experience would be appreciated.