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- Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:48 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Has Anyone had Plate Removal?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39805
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”. ...
- 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: 10170
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...
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:52 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Please update for those undoing extractions (extraction reversal)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 34874
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 ...