Metal Mouth Message Board

Big H, I am 16 days post op from both jaws and genio. I will try to answer some of your questions, but not in order. I am 44 and was curiuos about other opinions. In the end, my mouth, my decision. So far I like the results, the swelling has subsided, and my wife says she sees more teeth every time ...

I am 12 days out, so these are fairly good answers. You will have to refer to the question #'s, it was easier. 1-Both jaws w/genio 2-4th day 3-3rd day 4-15 so far, but who is counting. I figured that was a side benefit to the rest of the ordeal. 5-The nurse in the hospital said not to be brave, have...

I found this site just before the big day. The things I read helped an awful lot. As I said earlier, nerves are the worst part. It was really nice to read what to expect and what others had gone through. I am now to the part where the chin and lips tingle, but can't really feel anything. I guess tha...

5 years ago, I chickened out. Took off the braces and had straight teeth. I moved across the country(to GA) and needed a retainer fixed. My OD said lets do it right. I am now 7 days post op from LF1, BSSO and genio. Wow. no pain easy surgery. The worst, as everyone else says, is the anticipation. So...