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3 weeks post op questions

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  1. peta0000
    Member

    Hi, just some questions if you dont mind answering.. im 3 weeks post op
    from (upper ,lower, chin, wisdom teeth)

    1, I feel stiff around my lips, is this normal ?

    2, My surgeon lets me take the bands off during the day. I still cant speak clearly 3 weeks on, it is getting better but im paranoid this will be permanant ? when could you talk clearly again ?

    3, I still have stitches in my mouth, these are disolvable. When do they go ?

    4, I also keep getting a pulling like feeling in my left jaw that sometimes cracks, mostly when eating. I think im chewing not realising im doing it.. anyone else had this ?

    thanks

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    1. Definitely, completely normal for this early in recovery

    2. It all depends on how your jaw is healing, but again completely normal for this early in recovery

    3. I don't remember exactly when mine went away, but I never really felt them anyway, so they should be dissolving anytime now.

    4. I didn't experience anything like this but I was also wired shut for the first 5 weeks.

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    Posted 1 year ago #

  3. cnelson34
    Member

    Hi there- I am 2.5 months post-op for upper and lower:

    1, I felt the right right of my lips/chin/cheek was numb and did not move much at 3 weeks. With time the numbness has subsided and my smile is coming back. My surgeon said it takes about 6 weeks for the muscles around your mouth to come back to life.

    2, I had a splint on the first 3 weeks and was banded together. It took probably 5 weeks to start feeling like my speech was close to normal.

    3, Mine were disolveable. It took 4-6 weeks for them to disolve on their own.

    4, I felt a pop sound when I yawned, not when I chewed. Be careful not to chew...be aware. Chewing too early can be more harmful.

    Good luck in your recovery, it gets better. :)

    Posted 1 year ago #

  4. paperie
    Member

    It's only 3 wks, you should not chew at this early stage. It's too risky!

    Posted 1 year ago #

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