Metal Mouth Message Board

spook,
I am having it done this month,so I have no idea but it is day surgery and definately not local asth. From what i've heard it does hurt for a week,I am not sure about scarring or nerve damage.

I having mine removed this month because they feel they are creating bulk around my nasal base.After having upper/lower having a few plates removed should be a walk in the park.

I hate my new appearence,but most people say they don't recognise the changes either that or they are just being polite. The nose was the biggest change - I had an upturned nose before the surgery but because I had a long bridge and nice tip it was'nt to piggy but as you probably know upper jaw surg...

I am also getting this trimming/shaving around the nasal crest/upper maxilla I have'nt heard of anyone else having it either.

My surgery was similar to yours, except mine was to correct an overbite. I had upper and lower jaw advancement, a genioplasty, and a bone graft in my cheeks to "correct a void," whatever that means. I've never known anyone else to need the bone graft. My surgery was only 4.5 hours, though...

Kathleen my results are vaguely similar to yours only they did a MUCH better job on your top jaw!! and also on your lower jaw!! really amazing. Mostly though your nose looks exactly like mine does now slightly more flared and a slight hollowness under the eyes near the cheeks did your surgeon say if...

My orthodontist said the risk is 10-15%. I work with a person who had jaw surgery three years ago and she is numb and has that "pins and needles" feeling. It hasn't gone away after three years!! I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard place (or numb place?) When is your surgery supposed...

I am 1yr 2mths post op and still have only faint feeling in my lower lip and sides of mouth,its almost like a "tight/heavy" sensation. It does improve at times like when you lie down for some reason,when the area is under hot water??when you exercise,or just on certain days you get more fe...

I had the surgery 1 year 2mths ago and given the option again would not have gone through with it. It was more painful/traumatic than I had imagined my op was 8 hours [upper/lower/genio] and the recovery was MUCH longer than i expeceted.For all the pre op preperation and post op recovery that goes i...

I should also note that all the addtional changes to my appearance were due to moving the upper jaw [maxila] foward moving it foward made the base of my nose wider and made my cheeks look sunken in.

Lower Jaw advancement AND UPPER JAW ADVANCEMENT!!! They did the same thing for me,and I am really angry,my top jaw was already prominent and now it's even moreso! My lower jaw was very weak and i thought that was all that needed advancing but they did both. Both my jaws now meet and my bite is good...

It's been a year and two months and I still only have faint feeling in my lower lip and corners of my mouth.

I'm having the same surgery in few months in sydney [upper/lower]and im not paying anything.I did have to pay for my braces but my surgery is covered by medicare,i should add im going into a public hospital. Nahky, I am so pleased that you (and other young people) have the courage to go through with...