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Anyone else have issues with their ears after lefort 1?
My see feels as though it's gone numb/blocked only some of the time isn't exactly painful but just feels blocked.
Head my surgery in June, so am pretty sure most of the sweeping is completely gone!

So saw my surgeon who is happy with my results, but I still can't open my mouth very wide, like two fingers width or so. He suggested I try jaw exercises, and assures me I will be better with time. I failed to ask what kind of jaw exercises I should be doing. Any ideas or experiences great fully rec...

Thanks guys! Spoke with my ortho and she thinks it'll be another few visits and then removal! I still cannot open my jaw very wide, is this still normal? I'm two months post op of upper jaw surgery only.... Not sure why I can't open my jaw very wide? Ortho seems to think it will get better with time...

Any one have a rough idea?

Hey, sorry to hear you've has such a rough time, im currently recovering from Upper jaw surgery done on the Nhs at kings hospital in london by Christoph Huppa. As far as I know he works both Nhs and privately. He has done a fantastic job with me and made me feel like he knew exactly what he was doin...

Any one know the guidelines for flights?
I had my upper jaw done a week ago and have been told I don't need to be back at the orthodontist for two weeks
Thinking of recovering in the sun but unsure if flying is safe?
Thanks

Hey, no not particularly bad or anything I was just wondering. To describe them as hooks is a bit of an over statement, there just a pointy metal but with a little ball on the end that they stick in between the brackets. To be honest I was asking out of curiosity mainly. That and she clamped them on...

That's great news! I reacted badly to the pain beds all made me vomit So all I was sent home with was paracetamol and ibuprofen Still make me feel sick so I'm managing best I can with out them. Soft foods? Sound amazing! I'm on yogurt ( even this is a bit thick and needs washing down with water) and...

Hey, I'm due for upper jaw surgery on Tuesday.
Had my hooks fitted three weeks ago or so. Just wondering how log ill have them after surgery, or do they stay on Indefinitely?

Hey, looking good how's the healing and diet going?

Oh dude! early mornings suck, although better to get it over and done with!
Guys, good luck.
Hope you all get through it with out too much discomfort, look forward to hearing that your all recovering well.
Keep in touch! X

So guys not long before your surgery date! I've already started my count down of amazing dinners I must eat before surgery. Tonight was roast lamb with rosemary and garlic along with all the usual trimmings.
What are you guys filling up on, planning for your last meal?

Hi yh, my pre op is exactly two weeks,before surgery. Needs to be close to the surgery date as they test your health etc
Strange you don't have a date yet?

hey, mine changed an awful lot in the first few months of braces.
I would trust the orthodontist, they know what they are doing.

know the feeling jawpains. I started asking alot more questions after i signed up to this site. Saw my orthodontist today and shes pretty certain im only going to need the top jaw :D apparently much less swelling and not as painful also less likley hood of loosing sensation due to nerve damadge. woo...