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chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:26 pm
by denferb
My face used to be slim and goodlooking and after removing four teeth and wearing braces for two years my entire head is oval and my face is really fat. It looks like you can not see any definition in my cheeks or anything. I have searched online and I have seen others have this problem but neither can they figure out how to fix it. Any person here going through chubby cheek face change after braces?
Re: chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:34 am
by ejverx
I have the same problem! I used to have quite defined cheekbones, but no longer :( I've yet to find a solution though :(
Re: chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:22 am
by Rockhead
Same problem here too.
Re: chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:35 am
by denferb
Do you both have depression?
Re: chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 12:55 am
by System
Pics please so we can judge.
Re: chubby cheeks after braces?
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:34 am
by djspeece
I have to ask the obvious question: What was your pre-bracing body weight and what is it now? Until I realized that you've had your braces for two years I was going to suggest that if you were new to braces a general inflammation reaction to the wires and brackets might have created some swelling, but I would imagine you are well beyond that stage. Are you having your arch widened as part of the therapy?