OMG... 1 week! That's a whole 6 years after this surgery was first mentioned to me, and some 16 months (keep watching the snail!) after getting my lingual braces fitted.
I'm having lower advancement BSSO.... although i'm seeing the surgeon the day before in order to have the splint test fitted, some "buttons" put on the outer side of my teeth, so that there'll be something to attach the elastics to! and also to answer a few questions I have.
I've taken a few "before" photos just in case I forget in the run up to the surgery! I'll post them up after the op when it's a bit more useful!
I've made a shopping list that i've started to source, but wanted to ask for any opinions from fellow patients.... did you take anything to help with the swelling after surgery? I've heard of people using Arnica.... but have always been a little bit sceptical that anything could help with swelling / bruising etc?
Would Arnica be ok to take with the various antibiotics etc that i'll be taking after surgery?
This board has been really helpful and i'd like to say a quick thanks to those that post regularly with advice... you know who you are
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Dave