Re: Facial Swelling 1 Year After Surgery

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Hi Fran (great name btw),

I haven't had this surgery yet, but I did have another facial

surgery that had an extended swelling period. I was told the

swelling would be gone in 6-12 months, and to be fair, most of it

was. But I had residual swelling well over a year post op. Bear in

mind it gets progressively better, but it definately can take more

than a year for the remnant swelling to subside. I have had this

with other surgeries too. I think it also depends on how you have

personally responded to surgery in the past. I tend to swell and

bruise long and far more than the norm with every surgery. I am not

expecting to have this one be any different, unfortunately! I

hope this helps!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> I had upper jaw surgery almost 1 year ago (for vertical maxillary

excess - they

> took 5 millimeters out of my upper jaw) and still have swelling in

my cheeks

> and numbness around the lower part of my nose and upper lip. Those

who

> don't know me probably wouldn't notice it -- most of the swelling

is gone, but

> I'm wondering if the swelling is EVER going to go away completely.

Is there

> anyone out there with a similar experience? I'd love to hear from

you!

>

> Thanks,

> Fran

>