Re: Upper Jaw Surg Question

July 29, 2005

-Clare - Sounds like you are having a LeFort 3-piece; it's also

sometimes known as a " Reconstruction Midface, LeFort I " and " LeFort I

Maxillary Osteotomy " . The neck bruising seen in those pictures is

common with lower jaw surgery, and I do believe that there is some

bruising with the upper surgery as well. The skin changes colors as

the bruising progresses from new to healing. The colors indicate the

presence of blood under the skin; at first the bruising looks bluish-

red, and as time progresses and the body breaks down and absorbs the

blood, the color changes to greenish-yellow then brownish. The

bruising also moves down, from face to jaw to neck to chest. As for

how soon you can return to school, your surgeon can give you a pretty

good idea of the recovery time frame. Good luck! ~~ Diane :^(_-) --

<clare.creelman@g...> wrote:

> Hey all,

>

> I am having upper jaw surgery, and I'm not even sure if there is a

> technical name for it, or if anyone else here has had this

procedure:

> i am having the roof of my mouth split in three, and the palate

> expanded. And I am also having the back of my upper gum/jaw area

> taken out, and the roof of my mouth and jaw moved up. Anyway, I'm

not

> sure what a 'lefort' is, but maybe that is what I am having done...

>

> Anyway, I had a question about all of the lower jaw and neck

bruising

> i see on some people's picture online. Like, a lot of people have

> green necks... Is that related to the lower jaw surgeries?

>

> And I am also having all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out during the

> same procedure. Anyone have a good idea of how long it would be

> before i return to school? My surgery got moved back from Aug 8th,

to

> Aug 15, and now I have 1 week before school starts.

>

> Any input would be appreciated! thanks!!

>

> Clare

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