Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 I can't say longterm just yet as I'm only 4 and half months post-op but I do believe I pronounce certain words better now e.g. sixty-six. I never had a lisp pre-surgery but I did note that when under stress for example while doing a presentation for clients I would start to slur some words. Now I don't seem to have that problem any more and my surgeon had told me pre-surgery that that was one of the results I had to look forward to. I should note though that immediately post-op for about the first 3 months I did suffer from a lisp which horrified me. Thankfully it went away. My doctors tell me it was a result of a combination of my palet still being numb and having a gap in between my two front teeth since they removed my two upper bicuspids. The gap has now been closed with braces and I've almost regained all sensation in my upper palet. Not sure if this is the type of information you were looking for but hope it helps. Sara Surgery June 6th, 2005 Upper 3 piece le forte, palet expansion, 2 upper bicuspids removed, lower jaw brought up and forward 9mm, genioplasty > > Hello everyone......... > > Has anyone experienced a change in the way the speek since their > surgery? I dont just mean slurring your words from numbness or pain > associated with surgery, I'm talking about long term change after the > restructuring of your mouth. > > thanks... > , Elliot > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Hi, I haven't experienced a speech change after my operations. I think it is very individual and something you can't predict... Well, my speech hasn't changed. > > Hello everyone......... > > Has anyone experienced a change in the way the speek since their > surgery? I dont just mean slurring your words from numbness or pain > associated with surgery, I'm talking about long term change after the > restructuring of your mouth. > > thanks... > , Elliot > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Yes, I did. My throat was restricted because of my retrognathic lower jaw, and when that was advanced, and my upper jaw impacted, my voice became a bit lower. I would say that it was strained pre-op. I can hit lower notes singing now. It was an unanticipated outcome, but not one that I'm unhappy about. > > Hello everyone......... > > Has anyone experienced a change in the way the speek since their > surgery? I dont just mean slurring your words from numbness or pain > associated with surgery, I'm talking about long term change after the > restructuring of your mouth. > > thanks... > , Elliot > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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