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I had double jaw surgery. Was in the hospital overnight.. the first day i got back from the hospital i think i couldve taken a shower but i just didnt feel like it. I took one the day after that though so for me it was on day 3.

I'm feeling fine. Had a good recovery so far. I was not wired shut - I don't think they do that anymore. Right after surgery I was able to open my mouth a little (probably almost a finger wide). They just put on elastics - 2 on each side. If you want here is a link to my blog: http://myunderbiteadve...

Hi. I had upper and lower jaw surgery 2 weeks ago and was very worried about weight loss. I was 98lbs at 5'2" going into this surgery. I only lost 3lbs. I am on a no chew diet so only blended stuff for 6 weeks. The first few days I was having trouble swallowing and could mostly take very liquid...

Well today is day 12 and I feel pretty normal. Swelling is down a lot but still have some in my top lip area and around the nose, possibly under the chin. Chin/lower lip are numb and feel heavy/stiff which is annoying. Good news, I got my splint out on day 10! I could not believe it.. I hated that t...

I'm on day 10 post-op and my chin and bottom lip also feel very stiff/heavy. I think that's just because that area is still numb. My doctor said the chin/lower lip area is usually the last place to regain sensation and can take up to a year and a half in extreme cases.

BTW, I have a blog too that I post daily pictures on. You can click the www on the bottom of my posts. Otherwise, here is a direct link:

http://myunderbiteadventure.blogspot.com/

Charlsie, welcome to the other side! So glad that your surgery went well and that your recovery is going so well. The toughest part is done
Keep us updated.

It's hard to judge without pictures. However, 1-2mm is not that big of a difference and you do say that your chin looks so much better now anyway, so maybe this isn't really worth the risk?

Your profile looks fine. You do have a bit of a gummy smile but it isn't that bad and like the previous poster said, I would look into gum recontouring instead if it bothers you.

I'm doing a lot better. Day 4 was the last day I felt crappy. Yesterday and today were pretty normal.. swelling is slowly starting to go down. I'm swallowing and eating much better. Haven't lost anymore weight. I finally pooped for the first time since Monday last nigth lol (nobody talked about this...

Charlsie142, i dont have any stitches from the cheek drains. I am not sure what your surgeon is talking about. Anyway, didnt sleep well last night -- maybe i got like an hour or 2 of sleep total. Congestion and being upright was preventing me from getting sleep. I had blood come gush out of my right...

Hey guys. I just got home like 2 hours ago. My surgery started at 8am yesterday and lasted 4 hours. Everything went well according to the doctors. I woke up around 12:30, feeling no pain and overall much better than I expected. Although my arm was killing me, probably from the position it was layin ...

My turn on Tuesday =) I will update as soon as I am able to. Wish me luck !!!

My surgeon told me that I can do light stuff like walking, yoga, stretching as soon as I feel up to it. But he did warn against activities and exercise that may cause trauma to my jaw when it is still healing. I think cycling is fairly safe but I would maybe do it on a stationary bike for like the f...

For upper jaw surgery (advancement), I was told the nose can get a bit wider and maybe pointer tip - also your nostrils might show a bit more. I'm not sure how it affects the nose if your having your top jaw moved back but I would assume the opposite of an advancement..? As for lower jaw only, it do...