Metal Mouth Message Board

Snap--> They are right along my jawline, pretty closer up to my cheek area. They are kinda hard to see because of my hair (thankfully) I have 3 stitches on one side and 2 on the other. Plus all the stitches in my mouth. They said the only way to get the screws in straight was to go in from the outsi...

[quote="finnan13"]I'm due to have upper and lower jaw surgery on 13th June. Starting to feel very nervous![/quote] Hello! I just had my lower jaw surgery, I was super nervous the first 3 days or so before...a huge mix of emotions. I couldn't tell if I was excited or scared....lots of cryin...

Hello from the other side! I'm several days post op and doing pretty good! I can't wait to here about your surgeries and talk more about it! The biggest thing that shocked me is that I woke up and they had to do outside incisions, and I thought I was just going to have surgery just inside my mouth. ...

Hello! I'm only having lower jaw surgery, and like I mentioned in another thread about summer surgery buddies...I feel like most people have double and so there are only people's experiences with double to learn from and hear about. I'm just wondering if anyone has a story to share about lower surge...

I've had my preop appointment now....my last orthodontist appointment....8 days until surgery and my feelings are switching from excitement to nerves! A lot of things I see, well, read about are people having double jaw surgery...not a lot about lower jaw surgery.

June 8th! How exciting, mine is still set for the 2nd, so we will be very close!!! What are you having done? Are you excited or nervous? Do you feel ready?

Hello!! I'm also having surgery this summer! June 2nd is my op date...right after the college semester ends! I've had my braces back on for about 11 months now (which is crazy to think about). I am also hoping that I am good to go by the time classes start up again in the fall! I'm thankful that I c...

Hello! I'm new here...will be having surgery June 2nd!! Under 2 months away! I'm having BSSO and possibly IVRO surgery also! I've currently had braces for 11 months. But, this is my second round in braces! I originally had braces for 3 years, was in a 5 year waiting period for my jaw to settle down ...