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Swelling :(

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  • Started 5 months ago by sabbyloves
  • Latest reply from usmcwife84
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  1. sabbyloves
    Member

    Hey people!

    I am Sabrina here and I just did my double jaw surgery on the 7th of Dec, which is on last Wednesday. The doctor moved my upper jaw forward (I forgot how many mm) and lower jaw backward by 3/4mm . It's the eight day since the surgery now and my face is still all swollen up. I know it takes time for the swelling to go away but my lips are super thick now.

    I look like I went and injected some botox to my lips and now they are double in size, which makes me look like a pig, cause my mouth is actually quite small. I saw the pictures before and after the surgery and their lips look just about the same for the people who did it. Why is mine double in size? Is it because it is still swelling? If it is, how long does it take for the swelling to go away? I don't even dare to look into the mirror now. Feel so horrible.

    And as for my face, I used to have a heart shape face shape, but now it's very squarish. I know I shouldn't rush things and wait patiently for the swelling to go away but my college is reopening in three weeks time, do you guys think I have enough time for the swelling to go away? And would you recommend me to use some ice bags or heat packs? Cause my doc never mention it. I am starting to regret doing the surgery. Please help me. Thank you so much! :)

    Posted 5 months ago #

  2. bracedblogger
    Member

    @sabbyloves - I have surgery Saturday and my surgeon told me that after I get home, the swelling will start to go from mid face down to my lower face and I'll be "nice and square" for a few days. I wouldn't worry about it as it's very normal. By the time you go back to school, the majority of swelling should be gone (80% gone at the end of two weeks is the average).

    Congratulations on making it through the hardest part!

    Tara

    Double jaw surgery on 12/17/11. BSSO mandibular advancement of 10 mm; two-piece le fort 1 with 3 mm impaction and maxilla brought forward 1 mm.

    http://www.tara-jaws.blogspot.com
    Posted 5 months ago #

  3. RachelM
    Member

    it'll take a good few weeks before you start to look 'normal' again. I'm six months post op and still have a little swelling. Give it time and it will all look great I'm sure. There is no way you can see what the final result is going to look like so soon after your surgery.
    All the best with the rest of your recovery

    Posted 5 months ago #

  4. Hose.A.Jaw
    Member

    @sabbyloves, I had mine done on 12/5! We're just a couple of days apart! Yes, the swelling is annoying. I think I look like a Cabbage Patch Kid! It does get better every day.

    http://hoseajaw.wordpress.com/
    Posted 5 months ago #

  5. linzi
    Member

    im in my 4th week post op and am looking "normal to ppl who dont know me.but i can still tell im quite swollen around my jaw area.

    lower jaw surgery 22nd november 2011
    Posted 5 months ago #

  6. ocmama2four
    Moderator

    I am 15 days post op and totally have the same botox lips. Can't wait until I can close my lips. Good luck with your swelling. We'll have to post when one of us has less swollen lips. :)

    I had a 2 piece LeFort 1 that widened my upper jaw 3-4mm, my upper jaw was shortened by 6mm to reduce my gummy smile, pushed back 3mm and tilted up in the back. My lower jaw was pushed back 3mm. Surgery was December 1, 2011
    http://www.jennsjawsurgery.blogspot.com
    Posted 5 months ago #

  7. sabbyloves
    Member

    Thank you so much people, for helping me here. It means a lot to me. :) I just went to see my dentist this morning and she said I am recovering well. It's just that I need to give some time for the swelling to go away. Yeah, I know I am rushing things up a little too much, but I just cant help it. Thanks you guys for the comments! It helps a lot! :D

    Oh and, just wanna ask, for the people who did the surgery, will your face get oily very easily after the surgery? I don't have this problem before the surgery but now my face gets very oily, especially around my nose and cheek area. I feel so horrible when I wake up in the morning cause it's super oily and sticky. Is it because I am not drinking enough water so my face is trying to produce more oil? Is this normal? :(

    Once again, thank you for the comments! :D

    Posted 5 months ago #

  8. Trobb
    Member

    Heya glad your recovaring well, the oil is due to the stuff they used on your face to steralise it b4 surgery, well that's what my ortho told me then a week later I broke out in sooo many spots!.

    Posted 5 months ago #

  9. NikNac00ac
    Member

    Hey everyone... I had upper jaw surgery on March 22 2010 and it has been a little over 9 months since then. One issue that i have been paranoid about is that when I feel around on the upper part of my gums, I can still feel the bone graft (as my doctor explained) protruding out a little compared to my teeth alignment. My doctor said that it will eventually go down, but I feel like it has stayed the same for months. I have noticed that it has gone down a little, but only little by little im assuming. My swelling definitely has gone down compared to my first day after surgery. I looked like a chipmunk back then, but I still notice minor swelling patches in my face today. Because of my OCD tendencies, I tend to over analyze everything...and I really do mean over analyze. Anyway, to me, I feel like I still look puffy compared to how I looked before surgery. Is it normal to still experience puffiness at 9 months post-opp? Have other people had puffiness lasting all the way up to the 12 month period? Also, what about the bone graft situation I mentioned earlier...does anyone know what I mean with that? Your comments will be greatly appreciated..everyone seems really helpful here. Okay thanks...let me know

    Posted 4 months ago #

  10. usmcwife84
    Member

    Nik...I had "minor" jaw surgery compared to most and my doc said it can take a year for all the swelling to go away. Generally most of it's gone but there is usually a little residual for up to a year...so don't freak!

    Posted 4 months ago #

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