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crr, I am 14 weeks post op and I have numbenss on the right side of my tongue. My surgeon aid this was very rare and never warend me in advance. I was aware of the risk of permanent numbness in chin and lip but not tongue. He said the nerve was stretched wehn they retracted my tongue for the surgery...

You should be very happy! Congratulations and best wishes for full recovery to you and all!

Only 1 surgery for me. But I am 52 years old. I am 14 weeks Post Op and have numbenss in lower lip, chin and tongue. I was in high anxiety mode from weeks 8-14 in terms of the numbness not going away. But I have started to accept the fact it may never go away. Two issues, the numb tongue creates a 7...

Only 1 surgery for me. But I am 52 years old. I am 14 weeks Post Op and have numbenss in lower lip, chin and tongue. I was in high anxiety mode from weeks 8-14 in terms of the numbness not going away. But I have started to accept the fact it may never go away. Two issues, the numb tongue creates a 7...

How did your surgery go?

Yes - very different. In the US the private sector provides health insurance. So the company you work for provides health insurance as a benefit of wowrking for them. Most large companies, self insure, meaning the company pays the vast majority of the cost (+80%) after an annual deductible is met ($...

Fully,

You still hanging in there?

Yes my partner wife is thrilled I no longer snore. She really can't believe it. I will tell you the numbness is a bummer. Especially the tongue. Not becaue of the loss of feeling, but rather the taste and sensation it creates in my mouth. The numb chin is not big deal at all. Can live with it foreve...

How is the numbness on your tongue? I had surgery June 2012 and am 13 weeks post op and have a numb tongue as well. I do not bite it but it leaves a constant distaste in my mouth 24x7. Has your healed?

Few addditional comments.....I did have great home support. That is critical in my opinion. I also applaud any and all that have gone through this. Oimysizex, I am happy for you and wish you the best. You are wise to do this at a young age, for many reasons. The best is you will have the benefit for...

Fullyembraced, I will share my personal experience in hope that is helps you in some way. I am a 52 year old male based in the U.S. I never had braces as a child but have since learned all my corrections could have been done without surgery if I had started in my teens. As I said, I never had any tr...

I am a 52 year male that has a very simliar experience. I lost a tooth and had to have an implant back in October 2010. Was told the implant would not last and I would lose more teeth if I didn't get them straightened. So off to the Ortho I went. He put me in braces in November 2010 and at the time ...

52 years old. Braced in October 2010. Lower jaw sugery in June 2012. Still recovering. Never too old to help yourself!!

I am 52 years old and had my lower jaw moved forward 9 millmeters on June 27. So I am on about Day 75 Post Op. It was not easy, but I will be glad I did it. I never had cosmetic motivations. Mine was all about saving my teeth for many more years. The biggest concern for me has been the nerve re-gene...

Blooming - how old are you? I am over 50 and heard age is a big factor in time and ability for nerve to recover.