Metal Mouth Message Board

sorry to hear about the swelling. You could also try putting arnica cream on your skin on that side. I've been massaging it on my cheeks before bed and it seems to be good. Also, are you getting enough exercise? The ciruculation will be good for you too. Other than that, cross your fingers and toes ...

5 Weeks Saw my surgeon this morning for a checkup. He was very pleased with everything, and said that my bite hasnt shifted since surgery even without elastics or anything- which is great news. He said the stiff feeling in my face should start to fade in the next few weeks, and my neckline and chin...

Hi! I got the OK from my surgeon today to begin soft chew, after 5 weeks of liquids. Not really sure what types of things are good to start on other than maybe pasta... Ive never really chewed on my left side...ever...so this should be interesting. A small part of me is going to miss the ease of the...

but your alive and well to tell the story, so thats good too!

delag- you loonies online have been very kind to me!

I completely agree with what Meryaten said.

Mindpower is an amazing thing when it comes to this- Deepbreathing works MIRACLES when you feel nauseaus. I sipped peppermint and ginger tea, and gingerale quite frequently. I always had a gingerale at my bedside table for the first 6 days.

JJUK- I am someone who gets easily carsick and nauseaus so this was a big worry for me too. The anesthesiologist pumped me full of some of the anti-nausea stuff before I woke up, and I only had one scare the first time I got out of bed I felt queasy but still never threw up. About 5 days post-op I w...

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about half-way down that page there is a recent profile picture. I am currently 5 weeks post-op.

(first there is a timeline picture, than further down shows my chin from the side view)

I had the same problem with my Chin. It was the only part not covered by my government insurance, and it cost $1500. Until 5 minutes before I lay down in the OR I was still undecided about having it done, and than I just thought what the heck I never want to see an oral surgeon again after this so I...

Brandy, Splints were used DURING my surgery- but I woke up with an empty mouth (minus braces). My parents were shocked because we thought I would be tightly banded shut since I had upper AND lower...but I just got my first elastic to wear (after a few weeks) when I saw my ortho. I agree with Yarr it...

Brandy- I have not been wired shut or had a splint, or elastics throughout this whole thing (to my complete shock too!). I woke up in the intensive care unit with just my braces on. My surgeon said it partly depends on the condition of your bone on what type of fixation is needed after, and that unt...

Before & After Profile @ 5 (almost) weeks:

I'll let you guess which is the after...

OK to save everyone from flipping around to see the changes...here it is in one nice timeline. The good, the bad, and the UGLY.

I understand your worries as I like to be quite active too. I am asking my surgeon on Friday when I see him what I am allowed to do at this point (5wks postop). I would like to start jogging. As for cycling- do you have access to a stationary bike? Since the 2nd week I have been cycling on one for a...

Meryaten , thank you! I would never normally post pictures of my face to people that I "don't know", and greatly considered whether I should here or not, but I think it's important for people who are going to have upper/lower/genio (or any orthognathic) to get a chance to see the real cha...