Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello-I am a 36-year old female who got braces in August of 2010, so I have had braces for 22 months and I have approximately until January 2013 to get my braces removed. I had upper and lower jaw surgery (Lefort 1 osteotomy and they just evened out my lower jaw) in October. I am considering a reloc...

I am currently banded shut. I have been put on a no-chew soft diet by my OS for the next 2 weeks. I am supposed to eat w/ the bands on ( I have five around my mouth). I can't even fit a baby spoon in-it's too wide. today I ate with a small plastic butter knife. Any other suggestions for eating utens...

So after your upper and lower jaw surgery, how long did it take you to get your normal facial expressions back? Since I am Deaf,this is an important part of communicating for me.

I'll be 36. And by "going out" i mean going out to eat, as well as one drink.... Guess I'll see how it goes after the Dr unfastens some of my bands. I have 5 now and am supposed to eat with those-but he says he'll remove most (so meaning I'll have 3) before my birthday and I'll be eating w...

I am in the stage where I am dreaming about food.. I had a Lefort 1 and I don't know the name for what he did to my lower jaw-basically, it was angled wrong so he changed the angle (and yes he broke it to do this). Surgery was Oct 22nd. I now have some feeling in my face and can smile-but my face is...

adriae-yes the swelling was worst (as the Dr warned) on Days 2 and 3. breathing was a CHORE on Day 3. I knew it would be, thanks to this board. your nose is full of dried blood and snot, so that doesn't help matters. STEAM will help. Steam your face twice a day for as long as you can stand it on day...

Adriae-your surgery will go well. The worst was Day 3, as the surgeon predicted-when everything swelled up. Don't worry-it IS scary, but you are SO out of it afterwards, you can't be nervous anymore. Be prepared for the uglies to hit at Day 3 too!! The things that will help you.. Get up and walk as ...

well surgery is over with,but didn't go as well as hoped. my lungs filled with blood and i woke up the next day to a nastro tube and my arms in soft splints.. luckily, i was able to leave the hospital on monday-surgery was saturday morning. and let me tell you-a humidifier is a MUST. not even option...

Adriae, I am not good w/ hospitals either. I was actually on the bed and checked in for surgery-had the IV in my arm, but surgery was postponed till Saturday due to some medication issues and an interpreter issue. I really was freaking out, so I'm going to ask when I go back if I can get some Xanax ...

Wow this is quiet.. Originally thought I'd have a Lefort 1. Just told today I need lower jaw surgery and will be banded shut and on liquids only for 6-8 weeks. Lord help me. I'm such a foodie. This is not going to be a pretty picture.

Having a 3-piece Lefort 1 osteotomy October 19th. Ugh.. same here-very nervous. Never have had surgery before, AND I am Deaf so I am worried about the communication issues in the hospital. Never have stayed overnight before either.

Thanks Suzanna! That helps a lot

Did you use a jawbra or anything like that after surgery?

I have a slight cleft (meaning a very high palate) and have been scheduled for a Lefort 1 and a palatal downgraft to repair this in mid-October. I'm not finding the answers to my questions, so any help would be appreciated My braces have been on for about a year. I am 35, and a teacher, but I teach ...

I have a slight cleft (meaning a very high palate) and have been scheduled for a Lefort 1 and a palatal downgraft to repair this in mid-October. I'm not finding the answers to my questions, so any help would be appreciated :) My braces have been on for about a year. I am 35, and a teacher, but I tea...

I'm 34 as well, and just got my braces put on August 12th! I do see the progress-so cool! Haven't taken any pictures as of yet, myself.