Lower Jaw Advancement Surgery!

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#1 Post by **32withbraces** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:21 pm

I have an 8 mm overbite.I was told i need a lower jaw advancement surgery to correct it!! was wondering if any of you guys who had the surgery went home the same day?? Also how bad was the pain, swelling, etc

#2 Post by **32withbraces** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:10 pm

Sorry for the double post

#3 Post by **almost50** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:16 pm

I will be having my jaw moved forward in about 9 months or so.
I can't comment on swelling, but I was told I would be going home the same day unless there were complications, but it depends on you surgeon and your exact procedure.

#4 Post by **loulou123** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:53 pm

I had my jaw advanced 13mm and the swelling was about what i expected, one side was completley numb and the other was completley awake straight after op, so i did have some pain, but was soon given pain killers.

I was in hosp for 2 nights (should have been 3 but discharged myself) but i did have some complications and im also in the UK and they tend to keep us in longer here.

#5 Post by **BracesRacer** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:12 am

I had mine advanced like 5mm i think... I was in the hospital overnight... My swelling was really bad for a few days then it just looked like I was a little fat for a few weeks, haha. I got some interesting looks. I was numb for a month or two but now I'm better than new

#6 Post by **scm007** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:16 pm

Hey loulou, seems like you had a pretty large move in the jaw, about what I was looking for. Did the doctor have to perform a Lefort osteomy as well, or just went with the BSSO? I'm curious as the surgeon I'm talking with says that he will not be able to do just a BSSO without the Lefort, and the Lefort surgery is BRUTAL.

#7 Post by **loulou123** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:04 pm

Hi scm007

I just had thr BSSO, but literally right up to surgery a lefort was a possibility too. Infact until about 6 weeks before op a lefort was a definate.

My surgeon decided that he was happy to do the op on the lower jaw alone, but said it was at the extreme of his comfort zone. Looking back now, after a few post op problems, i wonder if itd been better to have both jaws moved abit, rather than one alot!

#8 Post by **Lushpulp** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:35 pm

Hi There,
I'm scheduled for lower jaw advancement surgery on Dec 9th, I will be going home the same day and won't need to be banded or wired. Not sure how many mm yet the surgeon plans to move my jaw. I have my measurement done next monday.
I hope you won't have to stay in the hospital. I would be more comfortable at home.