Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Dear Sassy, I survived multiple surgeries. I turned 50 in October, 2005, had top and bottom jaw surgery (split palate, widened and brought forward) on 10//26/04 and bone grafts in my top jaw area. I did get a jaw infection on my right side on week four post surgical. I had liposuction on my chin on Jan 6, 2005 and new surgical cuts on the low jaw inside scars as they healed strange. Then 4/14/05 I had genioplasty on my chin & Restyland injections in my top lip and within the next 6 weeks will have a final genioplasty. I have multiple autoimmune illnesses with Lupus being the primary, and I've done extremely well. Feel free to write to me anytime. My best advice is to educate yourself fully, follow this support group, but rely on your Dr. for consultations. I also purchased the Zip n Squeeze products for post surgical. I still have a lot of numbness and yes I bruised from my eyes to my mid neck region. No bruising from the liposuction. My Dr.'s told me to talk and talk and talk, so I did. Very robotic speaking with wired jaws, but it helps the swelling go down much quicker. 5 days after my surgery, wired shut and quite bruised I went trick or treating with my grandson... my neighbors did not recognize me and offered, " great mask " . The miracle of this journey is that I have a real bite after 50 years of a horrid underbite. I'm almost at the end of this 4 year long adventure. I look better and yes, I still have to be careful of what I'm biting... but life is good:) Connie JAW SURGERY ANYONE HAVE JAW SURGERY DONE AFTER THE AGE OF FIFTY ARE IS THIS SURGERY ONLY FOR THE YOUNG GENERATION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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