Guest guest Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 How long does it takes for the swelling to go down. And when will you begin to look normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 good question! I'm 23 days post op and still look very swollen in the cheeks and upper lip....so I still look like a chipmonk. My surgeon says some of the swelling could take up to 6 months to resolve...especially where they put in the plates and screws (I had rigid fixation). I hope you do much better...there are others here who had fewer swelling issues than I do though... Steph. > How long does it takes for the swelling to go down. And when will you > begin to look normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Steph, I'm 18 days post op and look the same as you describe yourself looking. I had rigid fixation (with plates and screws too)...and that seems to be the areas where I have most of the swelling left. Oh and yep, I still look like a chipmunk too ;-) (But think I'm getting better everyday now though) Judy I'm 23 days post op and still look very swollen in the cheeks and upper lip....so I still look like a chipmonk. My surgeon says some of the swelling could take up to 6 months to resolve...especially where they put in the plates and screws (I had rigid fixation). I hope you do much better...there are others here who had fewer swelling issues than I do though... Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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