Re: Changes to your nose after surgery?

[Guest guest]

Samara - I'm pre-op too, and this subject has been on my mind too. I

am having both upper advancement and lower set-back surgery next

year. I discussed this with my OMS, who is also a board-certified

Cosmetic Surgeon. He says the changes are usually swelling-related,

and once the swelling resolves itself, the nose returns to normal,

but there are always exceptions. He is not very concerned that my

nose will be altered permanently from the upper surgery, but if the

swelling goes away and my pug nose remains a " Miss Piggy " nose, he

says he will fix it. Actually, I hate my nose anyway, and told him a

Rhinoplasty might be in my future; he told me that he likes my nose

and really doesn't want to alter it, unless the upper surgery causes

it to change. I trust my OMS and his judjment concerning this; he

told me not to worry about it and I'm trying hard not to. Hope this

helps ease your mind, even just a little bit. ~~ Diane (Idaho)

>

> I've heard about this happening a lot, and I am very worried about

it.

> I don't want to go have rhinoplasty after this whole thing is

over, but

> if I end up hating my nose, then I will. Do changes in the nose

> typically occur w/ double jaw surgery? when you move the upper jaw

> forward or backward? Up or down? I am assuming that lower jaw

surgery

> does not affect the shape position of the nose? Anyone that was

very

> displeased with what happened to their nose after surgery? Anyone

not

> notice any change at all? Anyone like their nose better after

> surgery?

>

> Thanks for answering,

> Samara

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Samara,

I am thinking it is something that is more common with upper

surgery. I was told from the outset that I will require a

rhinoplasty for breathing following the jaw surgery recovery

period. They will be doing a lower septoplasty with the upper and

lower surgery, then a second surgery will be performed later to open

the upper passage. It will be covered by insurance. Since it is a

covered procedure, it can also be a cosmetic reconstruction as

well. I am going to request this when I go in for my consults about

it.

What I am getting at, is that it is an important question to bring

up with your OMS. They will be aware of how much must be moved, and

if that movement will adversely impact your nose appearance in a

more major way. I would want to know too. Please let us know what

you find out!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> I've heard about this happening a lot, and I am very worried about

it.

> I don't want to go have rhinoplasty after this whole thing is

over, but

> if I end up hating my nose, then I will. Do changes in the nose

> typically occur w/ double jaw surgery? when you move the upper jaw

> forward or backward? Up or down? I am assuming that lower jaw

surgery

> does not affect the shape position of the nose? Anyone that was

very

> displeased with what happened to their nose after surgery? Anyone

not

> notice any change at all? Anyone like their nose better after

> surgery?

>

> Thanks for answering,

> Samara

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Samara, my nose slightly widened after I had my jaw widened - so

slight that I didn't really notice it until I looked at pictures

about a year after my surgery. My nose is slightly turned up since

my upper/lower jaw surgery - although I'm still swollen in my nose

area, so I'm hoping once the swelling is gone completely my nose

will go back to normal.

Anyway....I think you should talk to your surgeon about it - maybe

he has some good before & after shots of other patients he can show

you.

> >

> > I've heard about this happening a lot, and I am very worried

about

> it.

> > I don't want to go have rhinoplasty after this whole thing is

> over, but

> > if I end up hating my nose, then I will. Do changes in the nose

> > typically occur w/ double jaw surgery? when you move the upper

jaw

> > forward or backward? Up or down? I am assuming that lower jaw

> surgery

> > does not affect the shape position of the nose? Anyone that was

> very

> > displeased with what happened to their nose after surgery?

Anyone

> not

> > notice any change at all? Anyone like their nose better after

> > surgery?

> >

> > Thanks for answering,

> > Samara

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Samara,

I had double jaw surgery- my upper was moved up, the cant was

corrected, the midline was rotated, and it was expanded. I did not

observe any change in my nose. My surgeon said that it might look

different/wider post op due to swelling, but even then I observed no

difference. I am presently 8 months post op. My nose is the same as

ever. Katja

>

> I've heard about this happening a lot, and I am very worried about

it.

> I don't want to go have rhinoplasty after this whole thing is over,

but

> if I end up hating my nose, then I will. Do changes in the nose

> typically occur w/ double jaw surgery? when you move the upper jaw

> forward or backward? Up or down? I am assuming that lower jaw

surgery

> does not affect the shape position of the nose? Anyone that was

very

> displeased with what happened to their nose after surgery? Anyone

not

> notice any change at all? Anyone like their nose better after

> surgery?

>

> Thanks for answering,

> Samara

>