Re: Awaiting for a Lefort I, and scared

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Several months ago I had the LeForte I procedure you are talking about

plus extra palatial widening and lower jaw advancement with

genioplasty. Let me tell you, it was not pleasant but it wasn't

unbearable either. In my case the swelling is almost all gone but I

still cannot feel my upper teeth or upper palate, and the upper palate

is a drastically different shape - kind of domed downward instead of

upward. I think the only thing that got to me was during the surgery

alot of blood flows down to your stomach and stays down there for a

little while...So for about three days I was vomiting up blood that was

rancid and terrible - either that or I had this suction tube in the

hospital to suck all the blood out of my mouth periodically. That was

the only thing that really got to me. Either way, go through with it,

once your done it will be as if it never happened at all.

Cheers,

Milan

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am preop also. I think this site is wonderful for helping you get

the information and personal experience of others going through

something you are also scheduled for. It has really helped me be a

part of the process rather than relying completely upon my surgeon

(I have only seen my OMS once also), and my OD. I like having a

better understanding of the physical, cosmetic, functional and

recovery results of the process. I helps ease the fear of the

unknown. So as another preop, I wanted to send you a welcome to the

board. Good luck with your research!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Dear all

>

> Hows things?? First of all, let me introduce myself... I am a

> Spanish bloke aged 31, who is undergoing an orthodontic treatment

in

> order to get ready for a Lefort I osteotomy necessary to fix my

> maxillary hypoplasia I got...

>

> I dont know about there, but here in spain doctors seem to be

quite

> cautious and reserved, up to the point of not giving you any extra

> info unless you insist, and never willingly. I know I am being

> treated by one o the best maxillofacial surgery teams around here,

> and that kinda makes me a wee more relaxed, though I have many

fears

> flying around my head. For instance, they told me that they

wouldnt

> draw me a diagram or something of my aspect after the operation,

as

> they dont want to create false expectations...

>

> I would like to know up to what extent a lefort I makes you lose

> facial sensitivtiy, and whehter it is recoverable...

>

> I would like to know if the post op is that horrible that you

would

> regret having undergone such a deal...

>

> I would like to know if you are a sporting person, how much fit

you

> lose and stuff...

>

> I know these questions are quite general, but I have been under

> braces now for a bit more than a year and supposedly I will have

my

> operation in a matter of 6 months or so, and as time passes I

start

> to freak out...

>

> Thank you in advance and I will post my pics as soon as I got

them

> scanned...

>

> Best Regards

>

> Raúl

>