Re: CHEEK BONES AFTER SURGERY

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Hi,

I had a rather hollow face when it came to cheekbones and my doctor

promised after my upper and lowwer I would have more pronounced

cheekbone which sounds great! The only problem is 3 weeks post op

all I have is CHUBBY BABY FACE! I'm hoping it is residual swelling

and not my new look:)

Jane

> >

> > Hi I had upper ansd lower jaw surgery on 28th Jan. (upper raised

> and

> > lower advanced). I know that I still have to wait for the

swelling

> to

> > disappear which will take time but I hope to get my cheekbones

back

> > when the swelling goes. I seem to remember before the op reading

a

> > post about someone that had gone through upper jaw surgery and

> > afterwards thinking that her cheekbones were more pronounced.

> > If anyone has read that post or has experienced swelling

that

> > hid their cheekbones but their cheekbones have reappeared I would

> > love to know.

> >

> > I have discovered that Easter Eggs (chocolate ones) are

> > superb to eat on a non chew diet. As the chocolate is so thin you

> > just pop the broken up bits of it into your mouth and let it melt

> on

> > the tongue. CADBURYS CHOCOLATE BUTTON EASTER EGGS are the best as

> the

> > chocolate is so thin.

> >

> > My husband said to me " you used to have cheekbones before

> the

> > op but now they have disappeared. It's hard to tell whether it's

> due

> > to the swelling or all the easter eggs you have been eating!!

> >

> > Please if you have any personal experiences on the

> > disappearing cheekbones that one day will hopefully return to

> normal

> > or even more pronounced I would love to hear.

> >

> >

> > thanks.