Jaw surgery and relapsed

[georgialongxx]

Hi Guys! I have had double jaw surgery twice and relapsed. They said I was just unlucky or it may have been tongue thrust! I have just found out I have a deviated septum and will need surgery as I am a mouth breather. Has anyone had surgery and relapsed due to tongue thrust or mouth breathing?

[djspeece]

I underwent a septorhinoplasty years ago for a similar issue. My nose had been broken a few times due to sports etc. and I found that newly developed allergies when stationed in Northern California turned me into a mouth-breather, and a reliance on nasal inhalers in an attempt to open up my nasal passages. The surgery was performed on a same-day basis under conscious sedation and was uncomplicated, as was the recovery. The result is still working 30 years later! Best of luck to you.

[bigopenbite]

That sucks that you had relapse after two surgeries. I never had surgery but it was strongly recommend to me. I chickened out and got headgear instead. My orthodontist mentioned I may have relapse but he sees that with surgery as well including a few patients that have needed multiple surgeries though not often. I understand the probability of relapse is greater if there are underlying factors such as tongue thrust. I think I may ask my ortho about a tongue crib at some point just in case.