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Lopsided smile post op?

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  1. scoopy
    Member

    Has anyone had a lopsided smile a few weeks after surgery that went back to normal? It seems that my right corner of my mouth doesn't go down when I smile or talk (while talking through my teeth since I am still banded shut)so my mouth is crooked. I am almost 6 wks post op and my husband has noticed this, but didn't tell me because he didn't want me to worry (and he is right! Now I am worried that I will have half a mouth that doesn't move right!)
    I know that nerve regeneration comes back slowly...but thought that was just for sensation. ANyone heard of this?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  2. Brandon
    Site Administrator

    I had a few minor issues like this too, but it was just from spots still being numb, which returned to normal as all the feeling came back.

    I'm Brandon, the creator of JawSurgeryBlog.com. I personally had upper and lower jaw surgery on October 30, 2007. Thankfully, everything went beautifully, so I'm trying to make sure everyone else's surgery goes smoothly as well!

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    Posted 1 year ago #

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