Re: still puffy at 4 weeks?

[Guest guest]

I'm just over 4 weeks too. I'm also still puffy:-). My oral surgeon

and orthodontist both said it could take up to 6 months for the

puffiness to not be noticible by me. It's not quite as noticible by

other people now except for my close friends and family. Other

people don't notice as much (or at least they dont stare....lol).

About the lipstick, I've been wearing lipstick for about the last

week and 1/2. I still can't rub my lips together, but I never could

pre-op either, so it doesn't bother me. I just apply it one lip at a

time:-).

I had my upper moved up, but not forward, and my lip also looks

smaller. I think it's the swelling, but I can't be too sure.

I can't help you on the skelatal wires, thank goodness I didn't have

to have them.

And finally, when I say the " s " sound, my tounge touches the side of

my teeth, but I'm certainly no expert with this lovely lisp I have

going on with the braces:-).

Hope I helped a little:-).

[Guest guest]

,

Swelling will probably fully go down after 6 months but I think you

can expect the majority of it to be gone after 8 weeks. I know what

you mean about not being able to purse your lips together. It's

driving me nuts. Oh and yes, my upper lip really did get quite a lot

thinner even though my surgeon says they sewed back together my gun

line in a special way to ensure it didn't disappear all together.

Unfortunately my upper lip was thin to begin with. Anyway, I think

that as the swelling around your sinus area gets better and you are

able to exericise and use your lips more e.g. rubbing them together

for lipstick, the upper lip will get slightly bigger. Last question,

when I pronounce the letter S my tongue does not touch my teeth. In

fact it doesn't touch anything. It floats in the middle of my mouth.

If you're worrying about a slight lisp don't worry. It will get

better. I had the same thing when they desplinted me. It has been

getting better every day as I get used to my new mouth.

Good luck,

Sara

6/6/2005

upper jaw surgery le forte 1 3 piece segmentation, palet expansion,

2 upper bicuspids removed and genio

> Hey guys! I posted a few weeks ago when I was panicking after my

> surgery..lol, thanks again for all your words of wisdom. I am

> surviving :] Anyway, I'm 4 weeks post op today, and I was just

> wondering about how long does it take to SERIOUSLY look normal

> again..I know it takes up to a year for everything to heal, inside

and

> out, and that I look " decent " enough to show my face in public..but

> when does all that (personally) noticeable puffiness go away? I had

> lower and upper advancement, and it kind of made my nose puffy

which

> is slowly going down, but I can still feel the swelling around my

> whole sinus area. When I smile, I feel like my cheeks are packed

with

> cotton or something..like everything just kind of bunches up. I'm

also

> waiting for the day that I can rub my lips together..(ladies, like

> when you are putting on lipstick/chapstick?) I know it's different

for

> everyone, but is it normal to have this kind of swelling still? I'm

> probably just being anxious. also....skeletal wires are freaking me

> out...anyone who has had these removed..does it hurt? my os said he

> would just " pull them out " and I wouldn't even notice? That's

madness.

> oh, and two more random questions..anyone who had their upper jaw

> moved forward, did your top lip seem to get smaller? I'm wondering

if

> it's just from swelling..or if this is my new lip. And finally,

anyone

> who has the time to put something this silly into words for

me..please

> go ahead..question is when you say the letter " s " ..is the tip of

your

> tongue touching any teeth? or just the sides? or what. wow I'm

going

> to stop typing now. This is already too long. THANKS YOU GUYS!!

Good

> luck to everyone!!!

> -

[Guest guest]

,

Just a quick comment on the skeletal wire removal. I'm having all

four of mine removed in less that two weeks. My understanding is

that I will have nitrous oxide first, then a topical anesthetic and

then four shots of novicaine. I've been assured that it will take

longer to get numb than it will to remove the wires.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Take care,

Carol

> Hey guys! I posted a few weeks ago when I was panicking after my

> surgery..lol, thanks again for all your words of wisdom. I am

> surviving :] Anyway, I'm 4 weeks post op today, and I was just

> wondering about how long does it take to SERIOUSLY look normal

> again..I know it takes up to a year for everything to heal, inside

and

> out, and that I look " decent " enough to show my face in public..but

> when does all that (personally) noticeable puffiness go away? I had

> lower and upper advancement, and it kind of made my nose puffy which

> is slowly going down, but I can still feel the swelling around my

> whole sinus area. When I smile, I feel like my cheeks are packed

with

> cotton or something..like everything just kind of bunches up. I'm

also

> waiting for the day that I can rub my lips together..(ladies, like

> when you are putting on lipstick/chapstick?) I know it's different

for

> everyone, but is it normal to have this kind of swelling still? I'm

> probably just being anxious. also....skeletal wires are freaking me

> out...anyone who has had these removed..does it hurt? my os said he

> would just " pull them out " and I wouldn't even notice? That's

madness.

> oh, and two more random questions..anyone who had their upper jaw

> moved forward, did your top lip seem to get smaller? I'm wondering

if

> it's just from swelling..or if this is my new lip. And finally,

anyone

> who has the time to put something this silly into words for

me..please

> go ahead..question is when you say the letter " s " ..is the tip of

your

> tongue touching any teeth? or just the sides? or what. wow I'm going

> to stop typing now. This is already too long. THANKS YOU GUYS!! Good

> luck to everyone!!!

> -

[Guest guest]

Thanks :]. 6 months gives me hope..lol. Sometimes I feel like

I'm going to look like this forever..so that's good to hear. I think

it really just takes some getting used to looking at a different face

everyday. Thank you for taking the time to answer all my questions!

Big help.

xoxo

> I'm just over 4 weeks too. I'm also still puffy:-). My oral surgeon

> and orthodontist both said it could take up to 6 months for the

> puffiness to not be noticible by me. It's not quite as noticible by

> other people now except for my close friends and family. Other

> people don't notice as much (or at least they dont stare....lol).

> About the lipstick, I've been wearing lipstick for about the last

> week and 1/2. I still can't rub my lips together, but I never could

> pre-op either, so it doesn't bother me. I just apply it one lip at a

> time:-).

>

> I had my upper moved up, but not forward, and my lip also looks

> smaller. I think it's the swelling, but I can't be too sure.

>

> I can't help you on the skelatal wires, thank goodness I didn't have

> to have them.

>

> And finally, when I say the " s " sound, my tounge touches the side of

> my teeth, but I'm certainly no expert with this lovely lisp I have

> going on with the braces:-).

>

> Hope I helped a little:-).

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your comforting words, Sara! That makes sense about the

swelling making my lip look funny. I'm still pretty puffy under my

eyes and all around my nose/by my cheeks. So I'm keeping my fingers

crossed! And yes...I've suddenly developed a slight lisp that's

bugging the crap out of me. My whole mouth feels different, so I'm

trying to figure out where to put my tongue when I talk! All I can do

is wait and see what happens. Thanks again, take care!

xoxo

> > Hey guys! I posted a few weeks ago when I was panicking after my

> > surgery..lol, thanks again for all your words of wisdom. I am

> > surviving :] Anyway, I'm 4 weeks post op today, and I was just

> > wondering about how long does it take to SERIOUSLY look normal

> > again..I know it takes up to a year for everything to heal, inside

> and

> > out, and that I look " decent " enough to show my face in public..but

> > when does all that (personally) noticeable puffiness go away? I had

> > lower and upper advancement, and it kind of made my nose puffy

> which

> > is slowly going down, but I can still feel the swelling around my

> > whole sinus area. When I smile, I feel like my cheeks are packed

> with

> > cotton or something..like everything just kind of bunches up. I'm

> also

> > waiting for the day that I can rub my lips together..(ladies, like

> > when you are putting on lipstick/chapstick?) I know it's different

> for

> > everyone, but is it normal to have this kind of swelling still? I'm

> > probably just being anxious. also....skeletal wires are freaking me

> > out...anyone who has had these removed..does it hurt? my os said he

> > would just " pull them out " and I wouldn't even notice? That's

> madness.

> > oh, and two more random questions..anyone who had their upper jaw

> > moved forward, did your top lip seem to get smaller? I'm wondering

> if

> > it's just from swelling..or if this is my new lip. And finally,

> anyone

> > who has the time to put something this silly into words for

> me..please

> > go ahead..question is when you say the letter " s " ..is the tip of

> your

> > tongue touching any teeth? or just the sides? or what. wow I'm

> going

> > to stop typing now. This is already too long. THANKS YOU GUYS!!

> Good

> > luck to everyone!!!

> > -

[Guest guest]

Wow..all that? Ahhh. I hope it's not too painful! My OS made it sound

like he would just tilt my head back and pull them out...and I'd be on

my way..but it sounds a bit more involved than that. lol. How long ago

was your surgery? I'm wondering when exactly he'll be removing

mine..They're kind of driving me nuts because they keep rubbing on my

lips a bit. Definitely keep me posted if ya can! Good luck! I'm sure

it'll feel much nicer having them out:] Thanks Carol!

xoxo

> > Hey guys! I posted a few weeks ago when I was panicking after my

> > surgery..lol, thanks again for all your words of wisdom. I am

> > surviving :] Anyway, I'm 4 weeks post op today, and I was just

> > wondering about how long does it take to SERIOUSLY look normal

> > again..I know it takes up to a year for everything to heal, inside

> and

> > out, and that I look " decent " enough to show my face in public..but

> > when does all that (personally) noticeable puffiness go away? I had

> > lower and upper advancement, and it kind of made my nose puffy which

> > is slowly going down, but I can still feel the swelling around my

> > whole sinus area. When I smile, I feel like my cheeks are packed

> with

> > cotton or something..like everything just kind of bunches up. I'm

> also

> > waiting for the day that I can rub my lips together..(ladies, like

> > when you are putting on lipstick/chapstick?) I know it's different

> for

> > everyone, but is it normal to have this kind of swelling still? I'm

> > probably just being anxious. also....skeletal wires are freaking me

> > out...anyone who has had these removed..does it hurt? my os said he

> > would just " pull them out " and I wouldn't even notice? That's

> madness.

> > oh, and two more random questions..anyone who had their upper jaw

> > moved forward, did your top lip seem to get smaller? I'm wondering

> if

> > it's just from swelling..or if this is my new lip. And finally,

> anyone

> > who has the time to put something this silly into words for

> me..please

> > go ahead..question is when you say the letter " s " ..is the tip of

> your

> > tongue touching any teeth? or just the sides? or what. wow I'm going

> > to stop typing now. This is already too long. THANKS YOU GUYS!! Good

> > luck to everyone!!!

> > -