Re: Pics of me after surgury

[Guest guest]

Hi Tova,

Yes, totally normal. Like you, I have a little face and it got HUGE

too. I have pictures posted here in a file called " Maddie --

underbite. " Good times, especially day 3. I looked like a gorilla!

Don't worry, it will resolve itself pretty dramatically in the next

couple of days.

I almost wish I still had a little swelling since I'm now back to my

old thin face. Well, it's actually much improved from pre-op, but

still ...

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> I'm embarrassed to show my friends but was surprised by how HUGE my

> little face got...

> thought it might be of interest to you...

>

> http://homepage.mac.com/wlevin/tova-surgery/PhotoAlbum40.html

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> Is this normal??? I had the surgery monday and am hoping it

> de-swells by the weekend...

> am I being too optimistic? Also, I only had my lower jaw brought

> forward 5mm so while it

> sucks, i have a lot of respecty for those with more complicated

> situations....

>

> Hope these help!

> best, t.

[Guest guest]

I had the exact same surgery: 5mm lower jaw advancement.

Like you, i had massive swelling, which didn't start subside till

about week 3!!!

The good news is that it will subside...

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> I'm embarrassed to show my friends but was surprised by how HUGE my

> little face got...

> thought it might be of interest to you...

>

> http://homepage.mac.com/wlevin/tova-surgery/PhotoAlbum40.html

>

> Is this normal??? I had the surgery monday and am hoping it

> de-swells by the weekend...

> am I being too optimistic? Also, I only had my lower jaw brought

> forward 5mm so while it

> sucks, i have a lot of respecty for those with more complicated

> situations....

>

> Hope these help!

> best, t.

[Guest guest]

nooooo!!! not week 3!!! I can't handle it... I'm a lot more shallow

than all the people in this forum... i look in the mirror and want to

cry! I look so ugly and my boyfriend is taking care of me and my face

is like a football and my temples are killing me... this sucks.

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> I had the exact same surgery: 5mm lower jaw advancement.

>

> Like you, i had massive swelling, which didn't start subside till

> about week 3!!!

>

> The good news is that it will subside...

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> > I'm embarrassed to show my friends but was surprised by how HUGE my

> > little face got...

> > thought it might be of interest to you...

> >

> > http://homepage.mac.com/wlevin/tova-surgery/PhotoAlbum40.html

> >

> > Is this normal???  I had the surgery monday and am hoping it

> > de-swells by the weekend...

> > am I being too optimistic? Also, I only had my lower jaw brought

> > forward 5mm so while it

> > sucks, i have a lot of respecty for those with more complicated

> > situations....

> >

> > Hope these help!

> > best, t.

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[Guest guest]

You don't look ugly at all. You look like you're recovering from

surgery! Lighten up on yourself, and know that how long what takes is

different for almost every patient.

Some folks have found that Arnica (a health food type product,

available in pills or in cream) has helped with swelling. Another

thing some folks have found helpful is Bromelain. (I'd check with my

surgeon's office before using either of them. Not that I think

they're scary, but that some surgeons don't want you taking things

they're not familiar with.)

Another good suggestion is to be sure you're getting plenty of

fluids, water in particular. That helps flush out whatever is causing

the swelling.

And some people have had good results from manual lymph drainage. If

you go that route, you want a masseuse or masseur who's trained at

the Vodder school, if you can get one.

And if you can do a steamy bath or shower, that may help, too. (Just

be sure there's someone nearby, so you don't get woozy and slip and

fall. (That means don't lock the door when you go in the bathroom to

take the shower. A better idea would be to have whoever sit in there

with you while you're doing it, just in case.)

Good luck. And as I said, lighten up on yourself. You're recovering,

not ugly!

cammie

[Guest guest]

Like Cammie said, Tova, everyone's experience is different. You might

not be swollen for three weeks. My doctor urged me to start walking

as soon as possible to help the swelling go down. She also told me

that eating, drinking, and talking would help, too.

If you're uncomfortable going out in public right now, take your

walks at night. That's what I did! I know it sucks right now, but it

will get better.

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> > > I'm embarrassed to show my friends but was surprised by how

HUGE my

> > > little face got...

> > > thought it might be of interest to you...

> > >

> > > http://homepage.mac.com/wlevin/tova-surgery/PhotoAlbum40.html

> > >

> > > Is this normal???  I had the surgery monday and am hoping it

> > > de-swells by the weekend...

> > > am I being too optimistic? Also, I only had my lower jaw

brought

> > > forward 5mm so while it

> > > sucks, i have a lot of respecty for those with more complicated

> > > situations....

> > >

> > > Hope these help!

> > > best, t.

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