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I just wanted to post a follow-up on my surgery. I got back to normal after about 2 months. I got back almost all of the sensation in my face. I always had some numbness (in one small area) after the original Le Forte surgery, but now there is very slightly numbness to the gum area under my lip. Bes...

Just a post surgery follow-up note: I had my upper jaw plates removed 2 weeks ago. The recovery is much slower that what people describe of the lower jaw plate removal. I found that I have had about as much swelling, pain, and facial numbness as the original surgery. Just what I feared. This time I ...

Lower jaw plate removal may be done in the office, but upper jaw plate removal must be done in an operating room. Upper jaw is more involved and bigger incision (inside the mouth). I just had this done.

I've had sinus infections for the past 11 years. I have the plates/screws for 17 years. My ENT doctor has tried about every therapy/medication possible to keep me from getting infections and antibiotics to get rid of the infections. I am now having antibiotic complications and antibiotics that no lo...

I had a Le Forte upper jaw surgery several years ago and am now having the plates and screws removed as a last resort to see if the screws are causing my severe and frequent sinus infections. Has anyone had their upper jaw surgery plates removed? I am wondering just how bad the recovery from this is...