Hi everyone
I have just came around to the point where i am ready to have surgery on both jaws. My doctor is waiting for the go ahead from me to book the hospital. The Upper jaw is coming(5mm) forward, Lower jaw is coming (10mm) forward and he is reducing my gummy smile by cutting a section of gum away which will also result in shortening my long face.. I have been 110% sure i wanted to do this until my surgeon, which may i say has been wonderful and honest with me, advised me of the posbililty of permanant numbness of the lips, gums, palate and likely the side of my nose and cheeks. which im am terrified of. I keep having horrible thoughts of drooling over myself for the rest of my life & not being able to feel anything ie food, drink, or kissing ever again! Am i over reacting ?
Can anyone give me examples on what the numbness felt like?? I have been told there are different types of numbness (tingling, burning) is there any other sensations ?? I have read most posts on this site, where numbness has gone. Is that completely ? If not do you notice it and does it impact on your life ? I need to either book the surgery or get my braces off. And deal with the fact i didn't go through with it. :( I really hate my my weak lower jaw & long face. I still want to do this. But dont know what to do..Or how to prepair myself mentally for possible permanant numbness.. Please help
