Re: Uneven edges on lower jaw after BSSO/Genio/LeForte I??

[Guest guest]

It's normal to feel uneven edges along the lower jaw even if you

haven't had surgery. Your body forms scar tissue (called callous

formation) around bones that have been cut or broken so you may be

feeling some of that as well. It's perfectly normal and to be

expected. If your bite is still good and not shifting and you're not

having pain, then I wouldn't worry about it.

> Hi all,

>

> I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2 years

> ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both sides

of

> the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below the 1st

or

> 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but mine has

> uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to be

> getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone shifting.

It's

> really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What is the

> cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

>

> H.

[Guest guest]

I have that callous formation Minirascal is referring to around

one of the bones that broke on my foot. It's actually quite a visible

bump on my foot but other than that it causes me no problems so

perhaps as Minirascal said, that is what you have. I would

however make an appointment with your surgeon to double check it and

get his seal of approval that all is fine and dandy.

Sara

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2

years

> > ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both

sides

> of

> > the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below the

1st

> or

> > 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but mine

has

> > uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to be

> > getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone shifting.

> It's

> > really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What is

the

> > cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

> >

> > H.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Perhaps it is your plates and screws? My surgeon says 5% of people end

up needed to have them removed. I hope you figure this out.

Fay

> Hi all,

>

> I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2 years

> ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both sides

of

> the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below the 1st

or

> 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but mine has

> uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to be

> getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone shifting.

It's

> really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What is the

> cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

>

> H.

[Guest guest]

Hi Fay,

Thanks for the reply. My plates and screws are up on the ramus.

It's no where near the bumps so I'm sure they're not the cause.

H.

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2

years

> > ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both

sides

> of

> > the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below the

1st

> or

> > 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but mine

has

> > uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to

be

> > getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone

shifting.

> It's

> > really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What is

the

> > cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

> >

> > H.

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara,

Thanks for the reply. It could be a callous but I have my doubts,

as the bumps feel pretty bony to me.

H.

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2

> years

> > > ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both

> sides

> > of

> > > the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below

the

> 1st

> > or

> > > 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but

mine

> has

> > > uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to

be

> > > getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone

shifting.

> > It's

> > > really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What

is

> the

> > > cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

> > >

> > > H.

[Guest guest]

My callous is VERY bony because it's around my bone. I panicked about

it too and went to my doctor to get it checked so I would go have

your bumps checked. Better be safe than sorry:-) I understand your

concern. I would be worried too. Good luck and let us know how it

goes!

Sara

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2

> > years

> > > > ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both

> > sides

> > > of

> > > > the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below

> the

> > 1st

> > > or

> > > > 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but

> mine

> > has

> > > > uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem

to

> be

> > > > getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone

> shifting.

> > > It's

> > > > really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What

> is

> > the

> > > > cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

> > > >

> > > > H.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply. I doubt they are scar tissues. They seem

pretty bony to me. I took a look at an X-ray taken about a year ago

and the bumps were there. Back then they weren't so noticeable. I

think they have now gotten bigger.

My bite has shifted a little but still okay. I'm not having any

pain but it's just asthetically unpleasant.

H.

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I had BSSO(to shorten lower jaw)/Genio/LeForte I done about 2

years

> > ago. Recently I noticed there is a step-like " bump " on both

sides

> of

> > the lower jaw, close to where the BSSO split line is (below the

1st

> or

> > 2nd molar). A normal lower jaw is smooth on the bottom but mine

has

> > uneven edges with the bumps. Worst thing is the bumps seem to

be

> > getting bigger. I fear it's a case of relapse or bone

shifting.

> It's

> > really depressing and it's scaring the hell out of me. What is

the

> > cause of this? Anyone had a similar case? Is it reversible?

> >

> > H.