Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad skin post- op? I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are appearing by the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it is anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are on my chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hello, I have little white spots under my eyes and my surgeon said that they should go soon! gemmawilson4 wrote: Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad skin post- op? I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are appearing by the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it is anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are on my chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Gemma, I had the exact same symptons you've described post-op. pre-op my skin was fine and post-op it went raging mad. My doctors told me it was partly a reaction to the anesthesia and steroids they pump into ur body during the surgery. The pimples are one way in which your body tries to get rid of the stuff from its system. The white heads might also be due to an overdoising of dairy products. If you're eating a lot of cheese, milk, yoghurt you might want to cut down on them and see if it makes a difference. I started taking a supplement made out of wild wheat to help my body find its internal equilibrium again. I also went back on the pill to see if that would make a difference. I don't know what worked but I am happy to say that 2 months post-op my skin did get better and now at 5 months post-op it's almost perfect. I would talk about it with your surgeon and see what experience he has of this with previous patients. Sara > > Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad skin post- > op? > I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by > spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are appearing by > the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it is > anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a > coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. > The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are on my > chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica > cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. > Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. > Thank you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hello, The spots may be acne due to stress..I know that during all 4 of my surgeries that my complection was fine before and afterwards I broke out in acne and the dermatologist said it was due to stress of the surgery. If it doesnt go away I would advice seeing a dermatologist. Good luck Jill (in Atlanta) Penketh wrote: Hello, I have little white spots under my eyes and my surgeon said that they should go soon! gemmawilson4 wrote: Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad skin post- op? I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are appearing by the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it is anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are on my chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2005 Report Share Posted November 6, 2005 Hi Gemma, did you ever figure out what the problem was with your skin? I have a similar problem at 7 weeks too, my skin is sort of bumpy, you can't really tell to look at it, but I can run my hand down my cheek and feel bumps. Also if I scrub lightly with a face cloth I get this red rash on my face and neck, and it's itchy. I was just wondering if you were able to pinpoint your problem, I can't figure mine out - my OS had no ideas for me. Pam > > > > Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad skin > post- > > op? > > I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by > > spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are appearing by > > the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it is > > anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a > > coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. > > The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are on my > > chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica > > cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. > > Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. > > Thank you. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hello, Thanks very much for the imput guys. I am sorry Pam, but I haven't yet seen my surgeon. I will be seeing him next Monday so I will ask him then. I did ask my Orthodontist and she said she'd never heard of anything like this before. So I'm still none the wiser, but if Mr Altman says anything interesting about it next week I shall let you know. Thanks again. > > > > > > Please can anybody tell me if they've had a problem with bad > skin > > post- > > > op? > > > I'm 8 weeks post upper and lower surgery and am being plagued by > > > spots, basically it's almost like a rash, whiteheads are > appearing by > > > the hour (sorry if you're eating) and I'm just wondering if it > is > > > anything to do with the operation. It just seems too much of a > > > coincidence not to be, as my skin was fine pre-op. > > > The spots are all along my jaw line going down my neck and are > on my > > > chin. Originally I though it could've been to do with the Arnica > > > cream, but I havent used that for 7 weeks si I'm doubting that. > > > Any ideas/advice would be appreciated. > > > Thank you. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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