Guest guest Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 --- Hi Eileen and : I'm not that far behind you. I go in 3/11. Fran In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eptak1 " wrote: > Hi, . I'm having upper and lower done next week, also for an > underbite. I'm 33, too! I'm a little nervous about the recovery, but, > like the others said, I'm keeping my eyes on the prize. By far, most > people seem very happy after the worst of the healing is done. :-) > > Eileen > > > > , > > > > I had upper/lower surgery on 30 Oct 03. No, the surgery wasn't bad > and I don't regret having it done. I do look different - most people > have told me I look like a little girl (I'm 42)...but, then again, I'd > always been told I look a lot younger than I really am (I think people > are just being kind. LOL!). > > > > At first, I was very unhappy with my results, but, as many others > here have done, I was looking at my face and expecting too much too > early in the game. Now that the swelling has subsided quite a bit, I > am VERY happy with the results. VERY HAPPY! > > > > The recovery isn't so bad, the first few days are the worst, but > they are not unbearable, just uncomfortable. I had little or no pain > at all the whole time. I'm 4 months post-op now and I still have a > little swelling and numbness, but it's almost gone. At the rate I'm > going, I figure in a couple of months or so, I should be back to > normal...whatever that is. :-) > > > > Worrying is something you don't have to do. You must remember that > with any kind of surgery, there are always risks involved, but > worrying will not help matters...only make them worse. So, if > possible, sit back and enjoy the ride. And as Cammie said to someone > else, " keep your eye on the prize " . > > > > Smooches > > > > upper/lower soon > > > > > > hi, i just had some questions as far as upper,lower surgery to > > correct underbite, is it bad , will i regret it, how is recovery, > > will i look different, i am 33 years old and am schedule to have > > surgery in april, i have had braces for 12months, i am starting to > > get nervous, i have lived with this for this long but have always > > wanted my underbite corrected and now i am starting to worry about > > difficultys and will i regret this surgery. i battled my insurance > > company for a year and finally won the battle, a now all i have to > > worry about is the surgery itself , help please with some words of > > encouragement. > > thank you so much , jennifer > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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