Re: Length of time in surgery

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>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Length of time in surgery

>Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 05:13:35 -0000

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My surgeon told me 4 to 5 hours.

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I had upper lower and chin and my surgery was 9 hours. My surgeon

told me that just the wiring alone took one hour. It was long, and

I was terrified of the anethesia, but, it is over, and I had no clue

while it was happening!!! good luck.

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> Hi everyone!

> I am new to this group.... I am 25 and am planning to have surgery

in

> about a month (upper jaw will be rotated and " split " and the lower

> lower advanced and rotated). I have been reading posts here about

> surgery times being 4,5,6 +... hours. My OS told me my whole

> procedure should only take 2 hours! Does this seem really short by

> anyone's experience or just normal? I don't know if it is because

the

> Dr. has 26 years experience, or what! Just hoping for some

feedback!

> Thanks- this site is great and so helpful! Katja

[Guest guest]

It seems a bit optomistic. My surgeon who has done this for fifteen

years and thats basically all he does took about 3 and a half hours

to do a similar surgery on me (upper advance, lower back, palate

split). With that said however your OS knows his work best.

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> Hi everyone!

> I am new to this group.... I am 25 and am planning to have surgery

in

> about a month (upper jaw will be rotated and " split " and the lower

> lower advanced and rotated). I have been reading posts here about

> surgery times being 4,5,6 +... hours. My OS told me my whole

> procedure should only take 2 hours! Does this seem really short by

> anyone's experience or just normal? I don't know if it is because

the

> Dr. has 26 years experience, or what! Just hoping for some

feedback!

> Thanks- this site is great and so helpful! Katja

[Guest guest]

It all depends on what you need to have done, and indeed, on your

surgeon's expertise, skill and speed. If your guy needs 6 hours (or

even more), I think you want him to take the time to do the job

right! If he's speedy, or your surgery is simpler, so much the better

for you!

best,

Cammie

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> Hi everyone!

> I am new to this group.... I am 25 and am planning to have surgery

in

> about a month (upper jaw will be rotated and " split " and the lower

> lower advanced and rotated). I have been reading posts here about

> surgery times being 4,5,6 +... hours. My OS told me my whole

> procedure should only take 2 hours! Does this seem really short by

> anyone's experience or just normal? I don't know if it is because

the

> Dr. has 26 years experience, or what! Just hoping for some

feedback!

> Thanks- this site is great and so helpful! Katja

[Guest guest]

For lots of reasons, I think it's better to have " bones like

concrete " than brittle ones.

Congratulations.

Cammie

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> > Hi everyone!

> > I am new to this group.... I am 25 and am planning to have

surgery

> in

> > about a month (upper jaw will be rotated and " split " and the

lower

> > lower advanced and rotated). I have been reading posts here about

> > surgery times being 4,5,6 +... hours. My OS told me my whole

> > procedure should only take 2 hours! Does this seem really short

by

> > anyone's experience or just normal? I don't know if it is because

> the

> > Dr. has 26 years experience, or what! Just hoping for some

> feedback!

> > Thanks- this site is great and so helpful! Katja

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I am 4 weeks post op for Upper and Lower jaw surgery. My surgery took

1hour and 2 mins. I thought mine was really short too, but you may

have a very experienced surgeon. My surgeon books 3 in a day - he was

fast and very good. Don't be worried. Good Luck!

Cheers, Jen

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> Hi everyone!

> I am new to this group.... I am 25 and am planning to have surgery

in

> about a month (upper jaw will be rotated and " split " and the lower

> lower advanced and rotated). I have been reading posts here about

> surgery times being 4,5,6 +... hours. My OS told me my whole

> procedure should only take 2 hours! Does this seem really short by

> anyone's experience or just normal? I don't know if it is because

the

> Dr. has 26 years experience, or what! Just hoping for some

feedback!

> Thanks- this site is great and so helpful! Katja