Re: upper lip half the size after surgery

[Guest guest]

I also had my upper jaw raised and the lower jaw moved foward. You

are still very early in recovery and part of the problem with your

lip is a result of swelling. I had my surgery Sept. 17th (6 months

ago) and I think it took 4 months before it looked normal and not so

tight or " tucked in " . Unfortunately, when the upper jaw is raised,

it does usually reduce the size or fullness of the upper lip. I

asked my surgeon about it and she said it happens to most people who

have upper surgery and that she tries to make the lip stay as full

as possible by doing a special stitch, but it can't really be

prevented because of the fact that the lip now sits differently on

the upper jaw. I luckily had large lips to begin with, and although

I miss my full upper lip a bit, the overall effect i worth it. My

doc said she offers injecting Restylane to her patients if their

lips thin out afterward, but that's only temporary. I don't think

I'll do that though, because I'm just wary of that type of stuff.

Good luck.

--ALicia

>

> Had surgery on 28th january. Upper jaw raised and lower jaw

advanced.

> thankfully have had no problems with pain or numbness but my top

lip

> is almost non existent and at least half the size it was before

> surgery.

> I still have some swelling to my cheeks and area between nose

> and mouth and I'm not sure if the lack of lip could be attributed

to

> the swelling which will be present for another month or so.

> I would be grateful if anyone could let me know if they have

> experienced this or heard of anyone that has had this happen to

them.

> would love to hear that it is only down to the swelling and that

my

> lip will return to normal!!

>

> thanks (from uk)