Hi Jaimi, I don't want to scare you or anything but my surgeon said that bumps to the healing area in the initial week after surgery may cause the jaw not to...
Hi Noelle, I had the exact same surgery as you did 1 week ago. I have some numbness above my upper lip, at the bottom of my nose where the nostrols are, and...
Hello there, I am almost 1 year post op, July 30th is my anniversary to be exact. I had basically the same surgery that you will have... I had Lefort I- ...
At six weeks you should still be swollen. You will still have residual swelling for up to a year, but, you won't notice it. I had a slightly puffed look at my...
I remember how excited I was when I was given the go ahead to chew and how quickly that excitement evaporated and turned to frustration when I realized that I...
Hi, i posted a few days ago, but i dont know if anyone read it , or if they did, then i guess no body knows what i'm talking about cuz i didnt get any...
Hi. My name is Donna I am 30 years old and live in Oxford u.k . I have orthodontics and am waiting for surgery next month. Anybody out there the same. Bye....
Hi Rebecca, Sorry that nobody responded to your post before. I wish i could give you some input...but i understand what you are saying (i think) but i just am...
Thank you Tammy! I'm glad to know that the itchiness is for a reason. It wont drive me as crazy now :-) This is a great group! It is so wonderful to find...
Jerry, I'm 5 days post-op now and I swear by the Flonase. My Surgeon prescribed it for me before surgery so that I had it waiting at home when I got there. I...
I'm only 5 days post-op ... so I don't speak from experience but rather from my heart. Deep breaths, a little faith, support of family and friends ... and...
Kimberly, It sounds like you are getting all your 'ducks in a row.' Good for you! I was really anxious before my first surgery, which was 5 days ago. I had...
I think about it every time I smile. I can hardly wait for these next few years to fly by. I'll be smiling so much everyone will think I'm up to something!...
Jerry, I missed the beginning of this thread, so this may be old news, but Afrin absolutely is one of those rebound nose sprays!!! Do not take it for longer...
I do not have wires but from posts that I have seen on other websites it seems that they do indeed have to remove them. I don't want to scare you but I think...
Hi, Does the sensation/feeling in the chin permanently change or go away? From my understanding they are going to cut mine and extend it with screws and...
For Kristen, Thanks for your encouragement! I cannot imagine having had these stupid braces three times. Not only from the standpoint of discomfort, but...
I have always had a yawning problem, but it seems worse now that I am banded and I have these "yawning spells" when I just can't stop no matter how hard I try....
Hi Kimberly, At first your chin will feel very strange as it will be quite numb. You'll also probably be scared to touch it, as I was (probably an unfounded...
Hi Rebecca, Are the wires internal or do they come out inside your mouth? Some surgeons use wires in addition to the screws and plates to hold everything...
I'm wondering if there are people out there who have opted not to do the chin? Or, if people have had concerns about doing their chin and have done it and are...
I know what you mean! I have a yawn problem too, and it gets worse right after I put the bands on! Someone awhile back had mentioned that they tilted their...
hey guys. i'm feeling so much better! yay! My lip is still really huge tho lol. My parents said my swelling went down a bit but when i looked in the mirror i...
First, I didn't have genio, so maybe I'm not really in a position to address your question. But from what I remember of others' posts: I know some folks who...
Sooo glad you're feeling better! Trust us, it will happen. How soon is another set of questions, and one nobody can really answer. Do drink lots of water. That...
Call your surgeon's office and tell someone there what you have told us, and ask them about it. Meantime, I think I'd be putting ice packs on it. And you need...
Cammie, Thanks for your input on the genio. I am going to see my surgeon tomorrow and will ask more questions. I appreciate you taking the time to respond....
