Re: Re: My Daughter's Upper Jaw surgery, advice needed

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HI Anita,

I am 12 weeks post op following a combination of Le Fort 1 and 2 bimaxillary

osteotomies, rhinoplasty and other things done to my nose. My upper jaw was

braught forwards 12mm and moved about to the correct position.

Before the surgery I was told that I would have to take 6 weeks off work sarting

from when i got discharged from the hospital. Due to the extent of the surgery,

and bone graft etc my surgeon didn't want me to return to work until he gave me

the all clear. I work in a children's day nursery and we didn't want to risk any

damage, while I was still healing.

After the surgery I was very swollen and had lots of bruising but as my surgeon

said that he practically did something to all my face. I was also told by my

surgeon to avoid being around lots of people and children for the first few

weeks, and not to hold any child for at least 6 weeks. I didn't feel like seeing

a lot of people after my surgery anyway, but once I got my strength back I

sarted visiting friends and family who lived close by.

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