Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 Hi there, I'm on my 10th day post-op (upper jaw only) and noticed that since the swelling has gone down, my upper lip looks thinner than before. I'm kind of freaking out about this and don't remember reading any posts about changes in lips after surgery. Is this normal? I am really hoping that once the stitches fully dissolve, the lips will go back to the way they were, but I'm not sure! Has anyone noticed this too? Thanks so much! Meredith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 meredith, I also had changes in my upper lip. I noticed it to be alot thinner. My surgeon did lip augmentation about 1 year after my upper and lower jaw surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 HI there: I had lower jaw surgery and my lower lip had the same effect. I noticed the same thing and asked my surgeon. Here's what is happening. You had an incision in your upper mouth (like I had on the lower) and as you heal - the first stage is to form scar tissue. The scar tissue tightens as it first heals and pulls your lip in. As your body naturally processes the scar tissue - it will soften up and your upper lip will naturally soften and fall back into its normal position. I am 8 weeks post op and I am seeing the softening finally happening with my lower lip - it is softening up and doesn't seem so " sucked in " anymore. I hope this helps. Best, Greta --- > Hi there, > > I'm on my 10th day post-op (upper jaw only) and noticed that since > the swelling has gone down, my upper lip looks thinner than before. > I'm kind of freaking out about this and don't remember reading any > posts about changes in lips after surgery. Is this normal? I am > really hoping that once the stitches fully dissolve, the lips will > go back to the way they were, but I'm not sure! > > Has anyone noticed this too? > > Thanks so much! > > Meredith > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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