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At two months post op I had jaw joint pain as well. I too had upper and lower jaw surgery to correct an open bite, plus genioplasty to correct a retrognathic jaw. I am now 5 months post op and have no jaw joint pain at all. I think from memory the pain started to disappear at around 4 months. I know...

Hi everyone, I was wondering how many people had tooth assymetry post surgery. Not sure if that is the correct term but I don't mean jaw assymetry. I noticed post op that my lower teeth have shifted to the right slightly meaning my upper incisors and lower incisors do not line up (hope this makes se...

Hi Chicago 29 and welcome to the other side. I had upper and lower jaw surgery and like you my upper palate was completely numb. I remember thinking how wierd it felt and when I ran my tongue across it it didn't tickle like it used to. To be honest I can't recall when my feeling returned but I know ...

Hi Redfoxjo. Please rest assured that things will improve dramatically once all the swelling goes down and the orthodontist takes over. Like everybody else has said, it is way too early to judge. I know exactly where you're coming from though. On the 23rd of June I had upper and lower jaw surgery to...

I asked myself the same question 2 years ago when I was 38 years old. Is it worth it at my age? Now I am 40 and just had upper and lower jaw surgery on the 23rd of June to correct an open bite. I kept telling myself that I've lived with this for all my life, why do it now? For me deciding to go ahea...

Hi AliciaJ212. I know exactly how you feel but hang in there, it definitely does get better. At 5 days post op I remember thinking the same thing and questioning my decision to go ahead with this surgery. What I learnt however was how much I took my health for granted. As an active, independent pers...

I had upper and lower jaw surgery to correct and open bite, plus a genioplasty. I am 40 years old and my only regret is not doing it sooner. I won't lie to you, the first week post op is truly challenging. Every day I would ask myself "what on earth did I do to myself what was I thinking?"...

Thank you so much for responding guys. It's reassuring to know that it is normal and others are experiencing the same thing. Thanks again for your advice and words of encouragement.

Hi everyone. I had a double jaw surgery and genioplasty 5 weeks ago. My question is, is it normal to have swelling and feel uncomfortable every morning. I still have a bit of swelling on the left side of my face although no numbness. My chin is still a little numb although the feeling is slowly comi...

mountaingirl, I know exactly how you feel. I too am 4 weeks post op today and am so over soup and pureed food. I can't wait to get my teeth into something chewy. My kids have toast every morning and I just sit there staring at them while they eat. My daughter (bless her dear soul) asked me if I woul...

I was given a nasal spray post op and although I used it for about 3 days I could not handle it. It felt as if it was burning the insides of my nose. My solution was a neti pot filled with warm salted water. It was the best thing I ever did. It felt so refreshing and cleared my nose. Before using it...

Hi JawGuy. I am by no means an expert on any of these procedures nor do I have any sort of medical background but as far as the upper jaw expansion goes I would be reluctant to do it without surgery. I too saw two orthodontists, the first said she could probably do the expansion without the surgery ...

It actually sounds like a good plan, provided you can call some one "just in case". Eventhough your parents work you could probably work around their schedule. If your meals are prepared before hand and you plan your showers etc when they're home you should be fine. I think not having the ...

Hi Rodney, I am 40 years old and had upper and lower jaw surgery plus a genioplasty on June 23. I have to agree with mountain girl. The first week for me was a complete write off. I also have two young children which I think made it a little harder. I was so grateful to have both my husband and my m...

Hi Ray, I had a bimax osteotomy (both jaws) plus a genioplasty. I truly believe everyone's experience is different. Just rest assured that you won't be in any pain. When I woke up I just felt very tired and swollen. I just wanted to sleep. As far as pain control goes I was pretty much in control of ...