Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi I'm nearly 5 1/2 weeks post-op, and my cheeks and upper lip are still swollen. It's driving me nuts! I thought it would be gone by now. My chin is still pretty numb as well. I guess I can only wait and try to be patient! This swelling will go down eventually. Best of luck with your recovery! Tarryn > Hi everyone, > > I think I'm getting paranoid, but I just have a general question about > swelling and numbness. I am 12 days post-op and my cheeks STILL look > very chipmunk like, and I have little or no feeling around my nose, > mouth and chin! I intend to ask my OS about this tomorrow when I see > him, but I figured I'd just throw it out there to hear others > experiences with this. I know it's a test of patience and all of > these things take time, but for some reason, I thought the swelling > would at least not be so noticeable at almost two weeks post-op. I > went to KMart yesterday, and I felt like everyone was wondering what > the heck happened to me. At least it was good to get out! Just > curious about experience with swelling/numbness! Heck, I'm hoping > these cheeks aren't the result of my new jaw -- AAHHHHHH!!! > > Thanks guys! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 oh dear, i am only on day 8 post-op and I am already fed up with the swelling. The thing is one side of my face is more swollen than the other so now I look lopsided. One would think that seeing that I've already been through surgery before to the face I would be more patient. I went out to Bloomingdales today and I too felt like everyone was staring at me wondering what was wrong. But you know what really got to me? It was the not being able to talk properly! I mean if I look swollen, ok, so I look weird but if I can't talk either and explain why I'm swollen...well that's just frustrating. I have been applying a lot of ice to the swelling and that seems to help. Also arnica cream every night. As for the numbness, from previous experience it can take a while so like you all said...patience. So sick of that word! Sara > > Hi everyone, > > > > I think I'm getting paranoid, but I just have a general question > about > > swelling and numbness. I am 12 days post-op and my cheeks STILL > look > > very chipmunk like, and I have little or no feeling around my > nose, > > mouth and chin! I intend to ask my OS about this tomorrow when I > see > > him, but I figured I'd just throw it out there to hear others > > experiences with this. I know it's a test of patience and all of > > these things take time, but for some reason, I thought the > swelling > > would at least not be so noticeable at almost two weeks post-op. > I > > went to KMart yesterday, and I felt like everyone was wondering > what > > the heck happened to me. At least it was good to get out! > Just > > curious about experience with swelling/numbness! Heck, I'm hoping > > these cheeks aren't the result of my new jaw -- AAHHHHHH!!! > > > > Thanks guys! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 It takes most people a lot more than 12 days to have the swelling go down, so try to relax about it. You're still an " orthognathic baby " -- some docs say it can take years for all the swelling to go away. That does NOT, however, mean that you'll still look like a chipmunk five years from now! Same is true with sensation. It may return quickly, or slowly, but it will -- or won't -- return in its own good time. Best, Cammie > Hi everyone, > > I think I'm getting paranoid, but I just have a general question about > swelling and numbness. I am 12 days post-op and my cheeks STILL look > very chipmunk like, and I have little or no feeling around my nose, > mouth and chin! I intend to ask my OS about this tomorrow when I see > him, but I figured I'd just throw it out there to hear others > experiences with this. I know it's a test of patience and all of > these things take time, but for some reason, I thought the swelling > would at least not be so noticeable at almost two weeks post-op. I > went to KMart yesterday, and I felt like everyone was wondering what > the heck happened to me. At least it was good to get out! Just > curious about experience with swelling/numbness! Heck, I'm hoping > these cheeks aren't the result of my new jaw -- AAHHHHHH!!! > > Thanks guys! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Most of my swelling went down within the 2nd week. However, after being unwired, and having my surgical archwires removed, my swelling has come back, which is causing some discomfort. I find that if I talk too much that I swell to the point that people are asking me if I have gauze stuck in my cheeks. I just need to take it easy with the talking. As for numbness, mine is slowly getting better, but the more I talk the number I feel. Usually after a sleep, and rest my jaw, then the swelling goes down a bit, and the numbness subsides, but they quickly change once I start talking. I'm hoping that a few more weeks will finally stabilize this. > Hi everyone, > > I think I'm getting paranoid, but I just have a general question about > swelling and numbness. I am 12 days post-op and my cheeks STILL look > very chipmunk like, and I have little or no feeling around my nose, > mouth and chin! I intend to ask my OS about this tomorrow when I see > him, but I figured I'd just throw it out there to hear others > experiences with this. I know it's a test of patience and all of > these things take time, but for some reason, I thought the swelling > would at least not be so noticeable at almost two weeks post-op. I > went to KMart yesterday, and I felt like everyone was wondering what > the heck happened to me. At least it was good to get out! Just > curious about experience with swelling/numbness! Heck, I'm hoping > these cheeks aren't the result of my new jaw -- AAHHHHHH!!! > > Thanks guys! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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