Surgical Hooks

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#1 Post by **jojo30** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:42 am

Hello everyone have been viewing this site for the past two months. I had bsso op on 5th March . I found the recovery ok albeit being tightly banded for 2 weeks post op. Then looser elastics. It has all gone very well os and ortho very pleased my question is I have had the surgical hooks on since Feb 28th and following a meeting with orthodontist yesterday it will be another 3 weeks which will be almost 10 weeks in total. Is this the usual length of time?

#2 Post by **Emaciated** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:08 am

All of my hooks were removed at my first visit to the ortho after surgery. I think that was 2 or 3 weeks after I released from the hospital. I don't see why you would still need them unless they're planning on installing another splint at some point.

#3 Post by **Rach** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:30 am

I got my surgical hooks on January 25th for my surgery on January 28th, Ive still got mine and will do till I am debanded (June 6th). So no I think it varies depending on how you ortho does things. Hope that helps

#4 Post by **loulou123** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:35 am

Im 10 weeks post surgery and had my bottom surgical hooks taken off nearly 2 weeks ago, but my upper surgical hooks are still there.

Think they just remove them when they need to replace the archwire, so i wouldnt worry to much.

#5 Post by **dubnobass** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:59 am

I had my lower hooks swapped out along with the lower archwire at 2 weeks post-op. I still have my upper surgical hooks on the steel wire that's been there since the surgery, almost 9 months ago!

#6 Post by **jojo30** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:06 am

Thanks for the replies .