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yes yes yes swelling is not only possibly there.. but i bet it is

still there. it took me a long time to be unswollen.. off and on for

a year i would wake up and have my puffy days. the surgeon said that

would be expected. . hope your face returns to normal soon :) and

when you look at the weird screws and the long things they put above

your lip..right below your nose.. yesss im sure its still swollen..

mine still feels puffy and different to the touch.. and my surgery

was a little over a year ago. i hope you are happy with your final

results!

amanda

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base

of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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yes yes yes swelling is not only possibly there.. but i bet it is

still there. it took me a long time to be unswollen.. off and on for

a year i would wake up and have my puffy days. the surgeon said that

would be expected. . hope your face returns to normal soon :) and

when you look at the weird screws and the long things they put above

your lip..right below your nose.. yesss im sure its still swollen..

mine still feels puffy and different to the touch.. and my surgery

was a little over a year ago. i hope you are happy with your final

results!

amanda

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base

of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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yes yes yes swelling is not only possibly there.. but i bet it is

still there. it took me a long time to be unswollen.. off and on for

a year i would wake up and have my puffy days. the surgeon said that

would be expected. . hope your face returns to normal soon :) and

when you look at the weird screws and the long things they put above

your lip..right below your nose.. yesss im sure its still swollen..

mine still feels puffy and different to the touch.. and my surgery

was a little over a year ago. i hope you are happy with your final

results!

amanda

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base

of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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thanks soo much!!! you dont know how much better that makes me feel!

you hear all the stuff the dr says but coming from someone who went

through it, it's just that much better!! thanks again

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

base

> of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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thanks soo much!!! you dont know how much better that makes me feel!

you hear all the stuff the dr says but coming from someone who went

through it, it's just that much better!! thanks again

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

base

> of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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thanks soo much!!! you dont know how much better that makes me feel!

you hear all the stuff the dr says but coming from someone who went

through it, it's just that much better!! thanks again

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

base

> of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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youre more than welcome,.. this site is so cool.. i remember how

scared i was about my surgery, and how at all the pre-op appointments

there is so much work they do to your face, while they talk it just

all doesnt sink in.. or at least thats how it was for me. another guy

who i graduated with needed jaw surgery as well.. he was too scared

to get it, he said after i got mine hed have to talk to me about it

to see how it went. hahaha. but i am glad i can inform people on how

my experience was..over-all really great!so hopefully i can help

anyway. have a good day:)

amanda

> > > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

> they

> > > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base

> > of

> > > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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youre more than welcome,.. this site is so cool.. i remember how

scared i was about my surgery, and how at all the pre-op appointments

there is so much work they do to your face, while they talk it just

all doesnt sink in.. or at least thats how it was for me. another guy

who i graduated with needed jaw surgery as well.. he was too scared

to get it, he said after i got mine hed have to talk to me about it

to see how it went. hahaha. but i am glad i can inform people on how

my experience was..over-all really great!so hopefully i can help

anyway. have a good day:)

amanda

> > > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

> they

> > > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base

> > of

> > > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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youre more than welcome,.. this site is so cool.. i remember how

scared i was about my surgery, and how at all the pre-op appointments

there is so much work they do to your face, while they talk it just

all doesnt sink in.. or at least thats how it was for me. another guy

who i graduated with needed jaw surgery as well.. he was too scared

to get it, he said after i got mine hed have to talk to me about it

to see how it went. hahaha. but i am glad i can inform people on how

my experience was..over-all really great!so hopefully i can help

anyway. have a good day:)

amanda

> > > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

> they

> > > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> > > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base

> > of

> > > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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Dear ,

Our daughter had the same surgery 12/10/03. It is now almost 7 weeks post

op. Her swelling has just barely started to go down to a normal (?) looking

upper lip and cheeks. She still cannot smile correctly (not able to lift

corners of upper lip up).

This is what our os had to say about the swelling:

1) Thick upper lip, cheeks and nose swelling will go down gradually and

mobility in that area will start to improve when the nerves that are

regenerating find their home. The instrument that was used to clamp on to your

upper lip and help pull the face up and off the facial bones (wrong word here

but hopefully you get the picture) has created a tremendous amount of interior

bruising.

2) The lower part of the cheek around the nose will 'look' to be

protruding until you get used to it. The upper jaw when moved forward, moves

the lower skin and cheek area under the nose forward because that is the slant

(from lower nose to upper jaw bone) that was created when the upper jaw was

moved forward. When all the swelling has subsided you will be grateful for this

slant because that is part of what helps the total face look 'perfect.'

3) Don't hope to have all swelling gone until at least six months post

surgery.

, this are our os's comments to our same questions that you have asked

here. We have noticed that now, after the six week post op mark, her swelling is

receding faster. Hope this helps some.

maxilla surgery

i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base of

my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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ryan,

i'm a little over 5 weeks. i had upper and genio. my

face is still swollen. i met with my doctor this past

thursday and they were pleased with how things look so

far. i was told to wait 3 months before i can have a

good idea about the final result. just be patient,

there's still a lot of swelling at this point. i'm not

pleased with how my upper lip looks either, but i know

that it will be going back down at some point. good

luck!

aileen

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i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper

jaw where they

moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems

thick and still

looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there

possibly be more

swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now.

also, is

there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks

around the base of

my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

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yeah all that sounds a lot better, thanks everyone, its good to hear

from people who have went through it. i just hope the results when

the swelling goes down that it all turns out awesome

>

> ---------------------------------

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper

> jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems

> thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there

> possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now.

> also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks

> around the base of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

> appreciated

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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yeah all that sounds a lot better, thanks everyone, its good to hear

from people who have went through it. i just hope the results when

the swelling goes down that it all turns out awesome

>

> ---------------------------------

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper

> jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems

> thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there

> possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now.

> also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks

> around the base of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

> appreciated

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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yeah all that sounds a lot better, thanks everyone, its good to hear

from people who have went through it. i just hope the results when

the swelling goes down that it all turns out awesome

>

> ---------------------------------

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper

> jaw where they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems

> thick and still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there

> possibly be more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now.

> also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks

> around the base of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

> appreciated

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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hey juli, i had my surgery on the 18 of dec so your daughter is

about one week ahead of me. how are things going with her?? i notice

the forward slant around the base of the nose bit it is rather puffy

i guess i could say. thanks for your help

> Dear ,

> Our daughter had the same surgery 12/10/03. It is now almost

7 weeks post op. Her swelling has just barely started to go down to

a normal (?) looking upper lip and cheeks. She still cannot smile

correctly (not able to lift corners of upper lip up).

> This is what our os had to say about the swelling:

> 1) Thick upper lip, cheeks and nose swelling will go down

gradually and mobility in that area will start to improve when the

nerves that are regenerating find their home. The instrument that

was used to clamp on to your upper lip and help pull the face up and

off the facial bones (wrong word here but hopefully you get the

picture) has created a tremendous amount of interior bruising.

> 2) The lower part of the cheek around the nose

will 'look' to be protruding until you get used to it. The upper

jaw when moved forward, moves the lower skin and cheek area under

the nose forward because that is the slant (from lower nose to upper

jaw bone) that was created when the upper jaw was moved forward.

When all the swelling has subsided you will be grateful for this

slant because that is part of what helps the total face

look 'perfect.'

> 3) Don't hope to have all swelling gone until at least

six months post surgery.

> , this are our os's comments to our same questions that

you have asked here. We have noticed that now, after the six week

post op mark, her swelling is receding faster. Hope this helps some.

>

>

> maxilla surgery

>

>

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

base of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

>

>

>

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, Jaleah is doing really well. She is the head cheerleader and back at

everything (cheer, dance, gymnastics) as of the 5th week post op. She is not

allowed to do any stunting until the 3 month mark (getting hit in the face is

quite common with stunting). She is beginning to start breaking out on her

face, which she has never done before, so we believe it is from the surigcal

meds. Pschycological is the hardest for her. This site

helped us so completely with everything else, we never even thought about the

psych side. She has always been beautiful and outgoing, high self-esteem,

etc...Miss Utah Junior National Teenager, class president, etc. Now she

actually looks different so it is hard for her. Many have commented, not

derogatory - just questioning why the difference, etc and she has even come home

from school several times with the comment, " geesh I'm just ugly - hope it will

change " . But actually her face is really how it will now be forever and she

just needs to get used to it. We believe she is still beautiful - face and

actions. So, other than psych problems she is great.

This Wed she gets the long wire on her left side removed. Her left upper

jaw bone was mal-formed and too thin to put the wire in so they had to lift her

face above her eyes and drill through the cheekbone just under the eye to attach

the wire...it will come out on Wed so we are happy about that. Then, healing

progress should begin in earnest. I think we will look up the spa treatment

that was talked about yesterday on the site for her remaining swelling and I'm

sure will will have some with this last minor surgery. Boy howdy, did I ever

rattle, but I think I'll leave it all - might help someone else prepare better

psych wise. Thanks, Juli

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>

>

> i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where

they

> moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

still

> looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

more

> swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

> there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

base of

> my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

>

>

>

> -------------------------------------------------------------------

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well it sounds like you have quite the daughter. i hope everything

turns out well for her and gets over the psych aspect of the surgery.

that is undoubtedly my hardest thing so far also. ive got all i could

want (in med school at 19, smart, athletic, funny, blah blah blah)

but the only thing that holds me back is what is in my head. everyone

tells me i look good but especially after surgery, its just not me

and i dont feel comfortable with how things are unfolding. i just

honestly hope and pray things turn out like i had hoped they would.

before the surgery, my underbite wasnt all that bad, but i had some

bags under my eyes from skin that was not taut because of my

underdeveloped maxilla. this loose skin was the primary reason for me

wanting to have the surgery done as my surgeon had said it would take

care of the problem. yet 5 weeks post op, they are still there and im

growing increasingly skeptical about whether it will change or not

and if it stays as is, i am considering having very small cheek

implants. thanks for all the comments though, i never would have

thought that a group like this would help so much. thanks again, ryan

> > Dear ,

> > Our daughter had the same surgery 12/10/03. It is now

almost

> 7 weeks post op. Her swelling has just barely started to go down

to

> a normal (?) looking upper lip and cheeks. She still cannot

smile

> correctly (not able to lift corners of upper lip up).

> > This is what our os had to say about the swelling:

> > 1) Thick upper lip, cheeks and nose swelling will go

down

> gradually and mobility in that area will start to improve when

the

> nerves that are regenerating find their home. The instrument

that

> was used to clamp on to your upper lip and help pull the face up

and

> off the facial bones (wrong word here but hopefully you get the

> picture) has created a tremendous amount of interior bruising.

> > 2) The lower part of the cheek around the nose

> will 'look' to be protruding until you get used to it. The upper

> jaw when moved forward, moves the lower skin and cheek area under

> the nose forward because that is the slant (from lower nose to

upper

> jaw bone) that was created when the upper jaw was moved forward.

> When all the swelling has subsided you will be grateful for this

> slant because that is part of what helps the total face

> look 'perfect.'

> > 3) Don't hope to have all swelling gone until at least

> six months post surgery.

> > , this are our os's comments to our same questions that

> you have asked here. We have noticed that now, after the six week

> post op mark, her swelling is receding faster. Hope this helps

some.

> >

> >

> > maxilla surgery

> >

> >

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw

where

> they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also,

is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

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well it sounds like you have quite the daughter. i hope everything

turns out well for her and gets over the psych aspect of the surgery.

that is undoubtedly my hardest thing so far also. ive got all i could

want (in med school at 19, smart, athletic, funny, blah blah blah)

but the only thing that holds me back is what is in my head. everyone

tells me i look good but especially after surgery, its just not me

and i dont feel comfortable with how things are unfolding. i just

honestly hope and pray things turn out like i had hoped they would.

before the surgery, my underbite wasnt all that bad, but i had some

bags under my eyes from skin that was not taut because of my

underdeveloped maxilla. this loose skin was the primary reason for me

wanting to have the surgery done as my surgeon had said it would take

care of the problem. yet 5 weeks post op, they are still there and im

growing increasingly skeptical about whether it will change or not

and if it stays as is, i am considering having very small cheek

implants. thanks for all the comments though, i never would have

thought that a group like this would help so much. thanks again, ryan

> > Dear ,

> > Our daughter had the same surgery 12/10/03. It is now

almost

> 7 weeks post op. Her swelling has just barely started to go down

to

> a normal (?) looking upper lip and cheeks. She still cannot

smile

> correctly (not able to lift corners of upper lip up).

> > This is what our os had to say about the swelling:

> > 1) Thick upper lip, cheeks and nose swelling will go

down

> gradually and mobility in that area will start to improve when

the

> nerves that are regenerating find their home. The instrument

that

> was used to clamp on to your upper lip and help pull the face up

and

> off the facial bones (wrong word here but hopefully you get the

> picture) has created a tremendous amount of interior bruising.

> > 2) The lower part of the cheek around the nose

> will 'look' to be protruding until you get used to it. The upper

> jaw when moved forward, moves the lower skin and cheek area under

> the nose forward because that is the slant (from lower nose to

upper

> jaw bone) that was created when the upper jaw was moved forward.

> When all the swelling has subsided you will be grateful for this

> slant because that is part of what helps the total face

> look 'perfect.'

> > 3) Don't hope to have all swelling gone until at least

> six months post surgery.

> > , this are our os's comments to our same questions that

> you have asked here. We have noticed that now, after the six week

> post op mark, her swelling is receding faster. Hope this helps

some.

> >

> >

> > maxilla surgery

> >

> >

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw

where

> they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also,

is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

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, what an incredible guy!

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> >

> >

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw

where

> they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also,

is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

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, what an incredible guy!

maxilla surgery

> >

> >

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw

where

> they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also,

is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

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> >

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, what an incredible guy!

maxilla surgery

> >

> >

> > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw

where

> they

> > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and

> still

> > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be

> more

> > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also,

is

> > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the

> base of

> > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly

appreciated

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

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> -----------

> >

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I, too, had a BIG problem with how big my top lip looked after surgery.

However, it wasn't until about 7 weeks that the swelling went down enough for me

to like it and has gone down even more. I'm 12 weeks post-op now and I love my

lips.

My lower cheeks and around the bottom of my nose is still slightly swollen (I

kind of favor Fievel of " Fievel Goes West " LOL!)...but it's getting better.

Give it time. The swelling can take a good 6 months or more to disappear.

Smooches

maxilla surgery

i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base of

my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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I, too, had a BIG problem with how big my top lip looked after surgery.

However, it wasn't until about 7 weeks that the swelling went down enough for me

to like it and has gone down even more. I'm 12 weeks post-op now and I love my

lips.

My lower cheeks and around the bottom of my nose is still slightly swollen (I

kind of favor Fievel of " Fievel Goes West " LOL!)...but it's getting better.

Give it time. The swelling can take a good 6 months or more to disappear.

Smooches

maxilla surgery

i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base of

my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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I, too, had a BIG problem with how big my top lip looked after surgery.

However, it wasn't until about 7 weeks that the swelling went down enough for me

to like it and has gone down even more. I'm 12 weeks post-op now and I love my

lips.

My lower cheeks and around the bottom of my nose is still slightly swollen (I

kind of favor Fievel of " Fievel Goes West " LOL!)...but it's getting better.

Give it time. The swelling can take a good 6 months or more to disappear.

Smooches

maxilla surgery

i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they

moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still

looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more

swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is

there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base of

my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated

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