Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Eskaygee, I noticed you wrote somewhere that you were worried about the pain. When I had mu surgery, I had absolutely no pain. I never even touched the pain killers. I think the reason is bc the trigeminal nerve gets a little damaged during the operation, so any sensation is minimal or nonexisistant. The only hard part is the eating. It sounds like your situation is very similar to mine, I only had to move my lower jaw out a few mm. Since the move was so minimal, I didn't even need to wear a wire, but only rubber bands. After about a week I was eating ravioli and spaghetti. In fact, my surgeon was encouraging me to eat. So, if your case is indeed like mine, you will not only be pain free but also be able to eat before you know it. I'm starting to get used to my face now, but I might ask my surgeon if he can shorten it a little bit later on, maybe this summer. I think having short face is cute Roxy > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > > all > > > > my > > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a > receding > > > > chin. > > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to > not > > > > make > > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating > in > > > > front > > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > > know > > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > > your > > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't > getting > > > it > > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Eskaygee, I noticed you wrote somewhere that you were worried about the pain. When I had mu surgery, I had absolutely no pain. I never even touched the pain killers. I think the reason is bc the trigeminal nerve gets a little damaged during the operation, so any sensation is minimal or nonexisistant. The only hard part is the eating. It sounds like your situation is very similar to mine, I only had to move my lower jaw out a few mm. Since the move was so minimal, I didn't even need to wear a wire, but only rubber bands. After about a week I was eating ravioli and spaghetti. In fact, my surgeon was encouraging me to eat. So, if your case is indeed like mine, you will not only be pain free but also be able to eat before you know it. I'm starting to get used to my face now, but I might ask my surgeon if he can shorten it a little bit later on, maybe this summer. I think having short face is cute Roxy > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > > all > > > > my > > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a > receding > > > > chin. > > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to > not > > > > make > > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating > in > > > > front > > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > > know > > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > > your > > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't > getting > > > it > > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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