1 week post op and beyond - what was your experience?

[annafaith]

Hi,

I'm 8 days post op, and feeling a bit less motivated today . My swelling has gone down loads, but obviously I have a lot left still, and it doesn't feel good to look in the mirror yet... I also have my second surgery to refix my failed genio coming up in the next week. I was wandering what other people's experiences were at this point after surgery? I feel like now the major swelling and tiredness have gone, it's a slow waiting game to start seeing results. Am I being impatient? Does everyone have down days with how they look post-op? It would be good to hear other peoples experiences of the immediate weeks following surgery.

[danoobsminion]

I have posted my experience in the July buddies thread, but I'll post a little more detail here.

Today is day 10 for me post-surgery. I still wake up a little swollen and a little sore, but for the most part it isn't too bad. I am eating soft foods and graduating from my liquid diet. I feel totally comfortable going out in public, and my results are quite apparent. Hell, I probably feel better about how I look 10 days post-op than I did pre-surgery. I still have a lisp when I talk with my retainers, mostly due to the fact I can't open my mouth very wide. I feel like my swelling is at a point where only I would notice. When I go out in public no one is going to look at me and think that I had surgery of any type. I always feel that you are your own hardest judge. The days go by slow, but the end result is worth it .

[Bullfighter]

Eight days is far too early to start judging results. I would say give it 3 months or so after your "re-surgery" on your chin.

Step 1 is getting your bones healed...

[gettingbraces44]

Are you guys talking about the SARPE surgery?