Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hi , That is a great point you made about the soft tissues adjusting taking a long time after surgery. I have been told that when they do the adjustments for me, that my lips may not close together after surgery. It will be slight. But what you have said here makes total sense. A small difference would adjust. This wasn't a major issue for me, as it is not a terrible consequence for such a major jaw shifting, but still, this was a great point to make. Thank you! Hugs, Fran > > Hi all, > > > > (I had lefort1, bsso, and genio on 9/27 to correct my overbite) > > While I hardly got sleep last night, at least I did not panic. > > > > When does the swelling peak? Today is my 3rd day after the > surgery. My right > > side is more swollen than the left. I can't yet make my lips meet > together. > > Is that common too? > > Has anybody had 18mm or so advancement of the lower? my doctor > says that a > > relapse can move it back it by close to 20% (about 4 mm).. is that > common? > > He said that the longer I have the bands, the better my chances to > avoid > > relapse. > > > > Thanks, > > Sriram > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Hi , That is a great point you made about the soft tissues adjusting taking a long time after surgery. I have been told that when they do the adjustments for me, that my lips may not close together after surgery. It will be slight. But what you have said here makes total sense. A small difference would adjust. This wasn't a major issue for me, as it is not a terrible consequence for such a major jaw shifting, but still, this was a great point to make. Thank you! Hugs, Fran > > Hi all, > > > > (I had lefort1, bsso, and genio on 9/27 to correct my overbite) > > While I hardly got sleep last night, at least I did not panic. > > > > When does the swelling peak? Today is my 3rd day after the > surgery. My right > > side is more swollen than the left. I can't yet make my lips meet > together. > > Is that common too? > > Has anybody had 18mm or so advancement of the lower? my doctor > says that a > > relapse can move it back it by close to 20% (about 4 mm).. is that > common? > > He said that the longer I have the bands, the better my chances to > avoid > > relapse. > > > > Thanks, > > Sriram > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 I had my OP in December 2004, i had my top jaw moved forward i am getting diffrent responces from different people some responces our good and some responces are bad when i get a good responce i feel great when i get a bad one i feel depressed. I had treatment for 4 years as i had a bad atruding lower jaw. They moved my top jaw forward 10mm. It took a good six months before the swelling came down but still seemed quite swallon on one side. I went back to my OD and he suggeted i went back in and have the plates and screws removed (6 altogether). I had the plates removed in july this year 8 weeks on after the romoval of plates and i still feel I am swallen around the cheek area. My face seems to become swallen when I laugh alot or drink alchol or being in a smokey environement. I am 32 now and really need to deal with the way I am looking now, has anyone got any suggestions on how i can deal with the swelling and with the sometimes rude comments. I must add my appearance has changed alot when I laugh. Please give me some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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