Genioplasty Healing Confirmation
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:40 pm
Has anyone sought confirmation post-op that their genioplasty healed completely/correctly?
I'm 8 weeks post op from a 9mm vertical lengthening genioplasty with no graft. My surgeon repeatedly told me that by 6-8 weeks my genioplasty "gap" would be totally filled in and bone fused. I feel this is very liberal though, and I'm wondering if anyone who's had a genioplasty ever sought confirmation via X-ray that their healing did complete?
I read that larger movements (>7mm) take longer to heal, especially if there is no bone graft.
I intend to request my surgeon send me for an X-ray just out of an abundance of caution to ease my nerves but curious about anyone else's experience. Thank you.
I'm 8 weeks post op from a 9mm vertical lengthening genioplasty with no graft. My surgeon repeatedly told me that by 6-8 weeks my genioplasty "gap" would be totally filled in and bone fused. I feel this is very liberal though, and I'm wondering if anyone who's had a genioplasty ever sought confirmation via X-ray that their healing did complete?
I read that larger movements (>7mm) take longer to heal, especially if there is no bone graft.
I intend to request my surgeon send me for an X-ray just out of an abundance of caution to ease my nerves but curious about anyone else's experience. Thank you.