Re: HELP! I had bone graft surgery yesterday.....

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Virginia,

I had a bone graft taken from my hip to fill in the gaps in my jaw during jaw

surgery. I was numb for several weeks but I also had cheek bone and nose surgery

the same time. I did have full feeling back in my face about 3 weeks post-op but

it was very sore/tender and painfull. I had a local anesthetic injected into my

cheek bones a two weeks ago and it took two days for the numbness to go away

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Hi ,

Thank you for your reply. I didn't think local anethesia could last

so long. When I've had root canals in the past, the anesthesia has

always disappeared in a just a few hours. Right now I have ice-

packs wrapped around my head to keep the swelling down (my gums were

opened up from the back of my jaw, all the way to my eye teeth, on

both sides of my lower jaw).

Earlier yesterday I was thinking I just may go ahead with the

surgery after all....because this procedure didn't seem all that

bad. And now that I have the braces are off, my lower teeth are

sunk back so far from my uppers....looks weird.

Knowing what you know now, would you do it all over again?

Thanks,

Virginia

> Virginia,

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> I had a bone graft taken from my hip to fill in the gaps in my jaw

during jaw surgery. I was numb for several weeks but I also had

cheek bone and nose surgery the same time. I did have full feeling

back in my face about 3 weeks post-op but it was very sore/tender

and painfull. I had a local anesthetic injected into my cheek bones

a two weeks ago and it took two days for the numbness to go away

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

I didn't have a bone graft, but I did have the lower jaw advancement

(at 8mm) a month ago. My surgeon stressed to me that I had absolutely

NO nerve damage what-so-ever...but yet my entire chin and bottom lip

are still numb. From what he (and other people) have told me is that

moving the jaw puts pressure on the nerves, and although it could take

months, the feeling will return. I know we didn't have the same

procedure, but I wouldn't worry about it too much if I were you.

-Ash

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Hi Virginia,

I didn't think that local anesthesia could last so longer either but i'm glad it

did!

I would go through the surgery again without a doubt even knowing what I know

now. My recovery hasn't been the easiest recovery but I would go through with it

again as it made a big difference to me. I might be having some of the plates

and screws removed in the next few weeks and my lower jaw moved.

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[Guest guest]

Ash,

Thanks for the reply. My doctor said I should have had feeling back

this morning, but as yet the feeling has not returned. I've called

his answering service to see if he has any recommendations. Has your

doctor prescribed any medication which would help pursuade the nerve

return to normal? I have been on this web site in the past and there

are a few people that indicate the numbing never goes away.

I probably wouldn't be so concerned....but my doctor said I should be

back to normal today, as he was clear of all the nerves. I sure hope

he didn't accidentally slice the nerves when he was doing all the

cutting.

Thanks for your reply. I sure hope this is just short-lived side

effect.

Virginia

> Hello,

>

> I didn't have a bone graft, but I did have the lower jaw advancement

> (at 8mm) a month ago. My surgeon stressed to me that I had

absolutely

> NO nerve damage what-so-ever...but yet my entire chin and bottom lip

> are still numb. From what he (and other people) have told me is

that

> moving the jaw puts pressure on the nerves, and although it could

take

> months, the feeling will return. I know we didn't have the same

> procedure, but I wouldn't worry about it too much if I were you.

>

> -Ash