Metal Mouth Message Board

The amount of time depends on the individual and the team of drs. I had Leforte I on April 26 and had to wear bands from recovery to 6 week mark all day except 2x a day for cleaning and eating. Then when I complained of spasms they switched me to a looser band for sleeping. After 2 weeks I started e...

The week before surgery by ortho told me that when I had my 3 wisdom teeth pulled that pain was worst than this surgery. Guess what, he was wrong! After a few days I was able to eat but with this surgery after 2 months I still learning how to eat solid food again. So yes the wisdom teeth extraction ...

I just wanted to let you know that after having my open bite reconstructed the OS told me absolutely no chewing for 8 weeks. However I have been chewing for the past 2 weeks and I am just passing the 8 week mark. I even ate a piece of real tender skirt steak last week. Then I had pizza Friday night ...

I did not need a speech thearapist but I am currently seeing a physical therapist since the jaw muscles are in spasm and my rom was limited. I was banded for 4 weeks, allowed to take them off to clean and eat. The week after surgery I was drinking ensure/boost, carnation instant breakfast, pureed so...

I had Leforte I and genioplasty almost 8 weeks ago. Yesterday my dh actually told me my face looks more narrow and the bbq I was at someone told me that I looked like I lost more weight than I actually did. I have noticed that my eyes look a little more set back and that my cheek bones seem a little...

In addition to what everyone else said, my OS had me take iron supplements approximately 1 month before to compensate for any possible blood loss. Also like everyone said, if you could get more time off take it but if you don't need it then go in to work but at least you won't have to be making last...

Ok, I got an explanation on the laser therapy and it might be worth looking into. She said the laser brings good oxygenated blood to the area they treat which then in turn helps to absorb/carry away the excess fluid. I had 1 treatment on Thursday and she said she could see a significant improvement ...

I have had the ultrasound as well and it feels great, pt usually uses it in conjunction with ice. Something about alternating helps, but this time around she said heat was a no no due to surgery, that it would increase the swelling. Last week they tried something new, I don't see how it helped but t...

Hi Kate you are looking amazing, I am sorry to read about your recent troubles. os told me on friday that the nerves won't be completely normal until the 12 month mark. however I never accepted that from the beginning so I have been massaging the chin and face since week 2 and sensation is probably ...

I am 6 weeks postop and they only started disappearing this week

I am 6 weeks post op and I could not have picked a worst time of year to do the surgery. The pollen is very bad so I still have days where I get congested but Claritan helps. Right after surgery I had a lot of trouble but it was a matter of finding the right medicine and what was triggering the sinu...

I was instructed to have a light meal and bedtime snack the night before. In addition I was given pepcid to take the night before and the morning of. When I met the anesthesiologist, I told him my concerns of vomiting and he explained to me that if you have a problem with motion sickness then your a...

I was banded immediately. The os showed me how to change them and instructed me to change them twice a day for eating and cleaning. Now that I am past the 5 week mark I only use them for sleeping and those bands are lighter. Ortho said it is physical therapy and the nighttime bands are to keep the j...

25mm is great! Ortho said pre-op I was at 30mm and as of yesterday I am at 18mm. They want me to get to 25 mm and I am 5 weeks post-op. Fortunately they finally released me from my bands and now I have lighter bands for sleeping. Orhto said to try opening my mouth every night as I watch tv until it ...

Yes, I had my braces put on exactly a year ago and I am 5 weeks out of surgery. I have been told by the OS that I probably have another 5 months until they come off and the ortho estimates 11 months. However I find that the ortho tends to exaggerate so I don't harrass him. Plus I don't anticipate to...