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by itsblackpepper
Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:48 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Has Anyone had Plate Removal?
Replies: 36
Views: 30938

Re: Has Anyone had Plate Removal?

I had mine removed after a year under general anesthesia at a hospital. I was extremely swollen for 3 days but most of the swelling subsided within 2 weeks. I am one month post now and there is stiffness and numbness in my chin and one side of my upper lip. My skin is still improving and “draping”. ...
by itsblackpepper
Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:57 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: The truth about extractions. Share your Good and Bad stories? [with pictures]
Replies: 27
Views: 8378

Re: The truth about extractions. Share your Good and Bad stories? [with pictures]

Mine, bad. I had bimax protrusion. It was nice to no longer bs e a protruded profile but my entire face sagged shortly after. I aged overnight. Now I’m in the process of reversing it . I’m not opening extraction sites, just advancing and expanding my arch with braces. A wider arch will help to short...
by itsblackpepper
Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Please update for those undoing extractions (extraction reversal)
Replies: 29
Views: 24658

Re: Please update for those undoing extractions (extraction reversal)

I’m currently going through it. I actually had aso surgery which is the surgical route of 4 extractions and retractions. I was swollen for nearly 4 months and after swelling resided I realized that my entire face had changed. I was happy that my mouth was no longer protruding from the profile angle ...