João's Story- After Surgery.. 2Months and 2Weeks Post op

[joao]

here's just a pic



have a question to you.. can my top teeth be shifted to the right without a powerchain?? (yes.. i know i should have asked my ortho )

well... within 3 weeks i will have my bottom teeth also braced

best luck to everyone!

[swiss1]

Wow, your brackets look really clear! What sort are they? Congrats on getting braced, I'm sure you'll see movement soon. I need my teeth shifted to one side also - not sure how they're going to do this, but like Karen said it will probably be with elastics - will let you know when i find out!

[joao]

Hi all!!

Well on last Thursday i went to my ortho to get my first adjustment (upper braces) and got lower braces.

My ortho went when he saw the progress in the upper arch in just 1 month with just a preparation wire.. and i have to say the the wire went off in the 16 day.. yes is true i was like 6 days with no upper braces effect. he said that the only thing left to do in the uppers is the shifting to the right using elastics.

As you can see.. my lower arch is simply terrible.. i thing its going to need lot of work My ortho said that my teeth move very fast.. so i hope it wont take much time


[1 month progress]

22-2-2007


25-3-2007


and a more detailed pic..

[joao]

Hi all

Well today i got my 3rd adjustment.. and i have to say that time really does fly!

My ortho just changed the bottom wire

I'm really excited because i can already see some progress on the bottom arch with just one month..

[less then a month progress]

25-3-2007


19-4-2007


Well that's all
Bye ppl!

[joao]

Hi guys!

Well last Thursday i had my 4th adjustment, the ortho changed both wires (bottom one a little bit stronger than the old one). I can see some movement on my lower arch.. i think its getting rounder.

He also said that on the next month he will start shifting my upper teeth with elastics (FINALLY!)

My underbite is getting worse.. i already known this from the beginning.. my ortho explained that aligning my bottom teeth would make by underbite bigger...

where are some pics

19-4-2007

6-6-2007



a profile picture of my ugly growing underbite...


a picture of me with my huge lower lip that is always swelled... because of braces..

[Laurie]

Are they going to correct the underbite?

[Miss Smiley]

You'll forget about the braces and then it will be time for surgery. You're making some nice progress.

[joao]

Are they going to correct the underbite?

I will have surgery to correct my underbite, until then.. braces will have lots of work

You'll forget about the braces and then it will be time for surgery. You're making some nice progress.

thx Smiley

[joao]

Hey guys! it's been such a long time (nearly 2 years) since i stopped updating my progress on this forum.. but it's better now then never, right ?

Well... im nearly at the end of my braces (long) journey.. it's been 2 years and 2 months with braces and the end is finally near

As planned.. i had upper/lower jaw surgery after (exactly) two years of braces. The surgery took almost 6 hours and the surgeon said that it went really well, he said that it was a difficulty surgery because alot of changes had to be made on both of my jaw bones.

The post-op was terrible... i had alot of pain.. liquid diet.. talking was terrible.. the swelling... the numbness...it was just awful

Right now its 2 months and 2 weeks after surgery and most of the swelling was gone... but i still feel some swelling around my nose.. upper lip area.. and on my top gum. The numbness its almost gone.. i just feel some spots on my lips and chin that are still numb but in terms of numbness, the recovery has been simply awesome.

Here are some photos after surgery and now:


- Shrek mode! 4 days after surgery, still at the hospital... swelling was so muchhhh better then right after surgery...


- Side View: 2 Months after surgery, still a bit swelling on upper lip area and around nose.


- Front view

Now (2 months and 2 weeks)

Sorry its b/w...


- A look at my teeth (sorry for the bad photo quality.. i'll try to upload a better one later)

My dentist told me that i will just have to wear braces for 2/3 months more, just for fixing some smaller gaps on my teeth and correct my 2mm shifted midline, all this by wearing some elastics. But i'm really not worried about that because if a person can overcome a jaw surgery this last 2/3 months will be nothing.

My surgeon also told me that i my need a genio for pulling out a bit of my chin, he told me that i had the possibility to do it during surgery but he preferred to see the final result after 6 months post op and then take a decision.

So guys that's it... im really happy with the results.. and im really excited to see the final result, because the remaining swelling can take like 6 months to go out.. so it isn't over yet

Just wanna wish best luck for all you. And be patient, and don't waste your time thinking on your braces.. live your life... and the months will pass like a rocket.

Cya!

[catfish]

Wow joao, what a journey you've been on!! You must feel so good to have all of that behind you, and have the finish line so close! I hope you will post more pictures so we can see the details of your before and afters.

Thanks for sharing!

[kayleighkelley]

Wow, you've came a long way and it seems like you've been through a lot, congrats and good luck on the end of your journey!!!