Re: 18 mos update/jaw implant

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

Can you give me a little more info on what you mean by " altered

sensation in lower lip/chin " ? I am six weeks post op from lower

advancement and my lower lip and chin are still completely numb.

They feel the same way that they did right after surgery. I know

everyone heals differently, and I am really not worried about the

numbness at this point...just curious.

>

> Hello All,

>

> For any interested here is a quick update. I had upper/lower done

> back in Aug '03 to correct under/cross bite. I had many of the

same

> post surgery symptoms the most memorable ones being swelling/oily

> skin and severe burning sensation in lips/chin. To all those

going

> through this...it all does get better....but it really did take a

> year to really be " healed " . I do have lingering altered sensation

> in lower lip/chin which I am " used " to by now but still hope to

> improve over time. I love my teeth/bite and do not regret

decision

> to do it.

>

> Now, question.....as result of rotating my lower jaw, one side is

> more predominate than other. I have discussed having implant done

> with oral surgeon to " even " things out. He said I have two

> options...I could by an implant " off the rack " or have one custom

> made if I wanted both sides to be exactly symmetrical (which

nobody

> is anyways). Cost difference is around $2,000. I read in

previous

> email someone else was considering/going through this also. Can

you

> give me any other info? If you have already done this can you

give

> me a run down on your experience and results?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Carol

>

> P.S. Oh, FYI, I had my surgery done in UNC and doctor was

> Blakey...do recommend.

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't worry too much yet...you are still very early. I believe

I was pretty numb at six weeks too. Actually I was numb around my

nose, upper gums and upper lip area too (but that is all back now).

By altered sensation I mean I can feel my lip and chin but the

feeling seems " distant " . If I close my eyes and ever so lightly

touch my lip with my finger I do feel it but it tingles...similar to

the feeling when you get " pins and needles " in your feet and then

you touch your feet...does that make sense?

Carol

> >

> > Hello All,

> >

> > For any interested here is a quick update. I had upper/lower

done

> > back in Aug '03 to correct under/cross bite. I had many of the

> same

> > post surgery symptoms the most memorable ones being

swelling/oily

> > skin and severe burning sensation in lips/chin. To all those

> going

> > through this...it all does get better....but it really did take

a

> > year to really be " healed " . I do have lingering altered

sensation

> > in lower lip/chin which I am " used " to by now but still hope to

> > improve over time. I love my teeth/bite and do not regret

> decision

> > to do it.

> >

> > Now, question.....as result of rotating my lower jaw, one side

is

> > more predominate than other. I have discussed having implant

done

> > with oral surgeon to " even " things out. He said I have two

> > options...I could by an implant " off the rack " or have one

custom

> > made if I wanted both sides to be exactly symmetrical (which

> nobody

> > is anyways). Cost difference is around $2,000. I read in

> previous

> > email someone else was considering/going through this also. Can

> you

> > give me any other info? If you have already done this can you

> give

> > me a run down on your experience and results?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Carol

> >

> > P.S. Oh, FYI, I had my surgery done in UNC and doctor was

> > Blakey...do recommend.