Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hi everyone-- I have a question: I had my surgery in June and almost all of my numbness has disappeared but there is still a rather large area (hlaf of bottom lip and chin) that is completely numb and feels strange. Actually there is tingling and itchiness quite often but it is completely numb. Does eveyone still have some of this at 13 weeks or so? What have your experiences been with this. Also is everyone pleased with their new look? I am not really fond of how I look now Cant wait to hear from you Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hi Sherry, I am just over 6 months post op for upper/lower/genio and I still have numbness in my lower lip and chin. My surgeon estimated about a year for all of my sensation to return, explaining that it just takes the nerves a long long time to refigure it out. It is hard to be patient and wait day to day, but I have consistently noticed improvement on a week to week or month to month basis, so i try to latch my thoughts onto that improvement instead of how long it's taking! So, at least according to my surgeon, you are completely normal in this process to still have some numbness. It's frustrating though, huh?!?! I'm sorry you aren't pleased with your new looks. That must be really difficult to grapple with.... Maybe you will be more content in time. Just looking different is a huge change! I am still not totally used to myself! I have my days when I am less than thrilled with my look too. I hope you start to feel better about that. What do those around you think? Have you received positive input from your family/friends about your new look? What don't you like now? Take care, Katja > Hi everyone-- > > I have a question: > > I had my surgery in June and almost all of my numbness has disappeared > but there is still a rather large area (hlaf of bottom lip and chin) > that is completely numb and feels strange. Actually there is tingling > and itchiness quite often but it is completely numb. Does eveyone still > have some of this at 13 weeks or so? What have your experiences been > with this. Also is everyone pleased with their new look? I am not > really fond of how I look now > > Cant wait to hear from you > > Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hi, I am 6 weeks post-op and my chin and lip are still numb. My OS told me not to expect full feeling back in my chin/lip for 6-12 months. Like you I have some tingling sensations, but he told me not to worry...the feeling will come back. And the tingling is a good thing, it means that the nerves are waking up. Austria --- sherrysjaw wrote: > Hi everyone-- > > I have a question: > > I had my surgery in June and almost all of my > numbness has disappeared > but there is still a rather large area (hlaf of > bottom lip and chin) > that is completely numb and feels strange. Actually > there is tingling > and itchiness quite often but it is completely numb. > Does eveyone still > have some of this at 13 weeks or so? What have your > experiences been > with this. Also is everyone pleased with their new > look? I am not > really fond of how I look now > > Cant wait to hear from you > > Sherry > > > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hi Sherry, I am 8 weeks post-op (lower jaw advancement) and my chin and bottom lip are still numb. I feel itching, tingling, zaps, tickles, and sometimes dripping that is not really there...but yet it is still numb. Just like Katja's surgeon, mine estimated that it will take a year as well. -Ash > Hi everyone-- > > I have a question: > > I had my surgery in June and almost all of my numbness has disappeared > but there is still a rather large area (hlaf of bottom lip and chin) > that is completely numb and feels strange. Actually there is tingling > and itchiness quite often but it is completely numb. Does eveyone still > have some of this at 13 weeks or so? What have your experiences been > with this. Also is everyone pleased with their new look? I am not > really fond of how I look now > > Cant wait to hear from you > > Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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