Re: How long does this stiff feeling around my jaw last?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am exactly 3 weeks post-op too, but I had lower advance bsso

only. I know your surgery was more involved, but I thought it would

put your mind at ease to know I'm feeling exactly the same. I still

have a bit of swelling below my cheek bones down to my lower jaw

line. It seems like it's stuck that way because it hasn't changed

much in a week, plus I can only open a little bit too. I'm not

worried at all. From what I understand reading posts on this group,

this is normal. My OS and Ortho say I look really good for 3 weeks.

I figure it takes a long time for the body to heal. I've noticed

this from past surgeries, some take up to a year before your body

finally returns to " normal " .

On a less serious note, are you starting to get really hungry? I'm

finally hitting the wall with hunger as my energy level is coming

back. I thought I could do the soup thing for weeks, oh no! I

started popping chocolate chips in my mouth (the height of the chip

is the amount I can open) and for me this is my drug of choice. I'm

glad we have others on this group to get us through.

Sherri

> I'm 3 weeks post op from a 3 piece and genio, and I'm waiting for

this

> stiff feeling to go away. Should I expect to have this feeling

> forever or does it go away. It feels like it's holding me back

from

> opening my mouth wider. I keep telling myself, it's just the

muscles

> healing themselves. What do you think?

>

> Also, Does/did anybody notice residual swelling left in the areas

> where they cut? Everytime I look in the mirror, I feel like I'm

still

> a little puffy right below my nose and cheeks. All the big

swelling

> is gone, but I feel like these parts should go down too. Maybe

that's

> just my new face? Does anybody know how long swelling takes to go

ALL

> the way down?

>

> Thanks guys.

[Guest guest]

Many people have had stiffness in assorted places in their faces post

op. I can't think of anybody who didn't lose it after a time, but the

time varies.

And yes, many people have reported long-lasting swelling near the cuts.

And yes, it does go away, but sometimes it takes its own sweet while in

doing so. Bits of it can remain for a year or more -- so at 3 weeks,

you're an orthognathic " newborn. "

Cammie

> I'm 3 weeks post op from a 3 piece and genio, and I'm waiting for

this

> stiff feeling to go away. Should I expect to have this feeling

> forever or does it go away. It feels like it's holding me back from

> opening my mouth wider. I keep telling myself, it's just the muscles

> healing themselves. What do you think?

>

> Also, Does/did anybody notice residual swelling left in the areas

> where they cut? Everytime I look in the mirror, I feel like I'm

still

> a little puffy right below my nose and cheeks. All the big swelling

> is gone, but I feel like these parts should go down too. Maybe

that's

> just my new face? Does anybody know how long swelling takes to go

ALL

> the way down?

>

> Thanks guys.

[Guest guest]

Many people have had stiffness in assorted places in their faces post

op. I can't think of anybody who didn't lose it after a time, but the

time varies.

And yes, many people have reported long-lasting swelling near the cuts.

And yes, it does go away, but sometimes it takes its own sweet while in

doing so. Bits of it can remain for a year or more -- so at 3 weeks,

you're an orthognathic " newborn. "

Cammie

> I'm 3 weeks post op from a 3 piece and genio, and I'm waiting for

this

> stiff feeling to go away. Should I expect to have this feeling

> forever or does it go away. It feels like it's holding me back from

> opening my mouth wider. I keep telling myself, it's just the muscles

> healing themselves. What do you think?

>

> Also, Does/did anybody notice residual swelling left in the areas

> where they cut? Everytime I look in the mirror, I feel like I'm

still

> a little puffy right below my nose and cheeks. All the big swelling

> is gone, but I feel like these parts should go down too. Maybe

that's

> just my new face? Does anybody know how long swelling takes to go

ALL

> the way down?

>

> Thanks guys.