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by Kristen
Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Surgery Jan 28th Lefort 1-2 Piece and Subapical osteotomy ! I have lots of questions please answer if you can.
Replies: 1
Views: 7981

Re: Surgery Jan 28th Lefort 1-2 Piece and Subapical osteotomy ! I have lots of questions please answer if you can.

Hello, I had a 3-piece lf-1. I was on liquid oxy. The first week was rough. I could hardly sleep, and if I did it was only because of the meds making me drowsy. There was little pain, mostly because my nerves were stretched so I didn’t have any feeling. I didn’t loose much weight, because I tried my...
by Kristen
Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Jaw surgery regret
Replies: 5
Views: 8799

Re: Jaw surgery regret

I am not completely pleased with the aesthetic outcome of my surgery. But at 12 weeks I know I still have a lot more ways to go, so I still feel hope that my looks will continue to change and I will look more like my old self. Like yours, mine was a minor class 3 issue, and I didn’t expect such a dr...
by Kristen
Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Swelling after jaw surgery
Replies: 6
Views: 12440

Re: Swelling after jaw surgery

I am about 12 weeks post op and still have visible swelling. I have heard it will take up to a year for all of the swelling to go down. I look completely different at 12 weeks then I did at 1 week. Don’t worry, it takes time for the swelling to go down, and for your final results to appear. Just be ...
by Kristen
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Bands Cracked My Tooth
Replies: 1
Views: 8245

Re: Bands Cracked My Tooth

Hi! Sorry for your issues with your orthodontist. Did you already pay in full for your treatment? If not, I would suggest getting consults from other orthodontists to see if you could work with them instead. If this is how they handle your concerns, then you will probably not be satisfied with the t...
by Kristen
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:27 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Recent Surgery with Gunson?
Replies: 3
Views: 2366

Re: Recent Surgery with Gunson?

Hello, I recently had jaw surgery with Gunson. Please feel free to ask me questions.
by Kristen
Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Surgery Cancelled
Replies: 2
Views: 11277

Surgery Cancelled

Today I was scheduled for upper jaw surgery but it got cancelled. I am so bummed out right now. I spent so much money to get here and waited a few years for this day to finally come. Now I need to reschedule and hopefully I’ll be able to come back in a couple months. Anyone else had their surgery ca...