Long-term Post-op Swelling

[kjohnt]

For those who've been post-op for some time, I want to know how long it took until you felt your swelling was so minor that it was negligible?  Also, when was it no longer noticeable to you at all?

[PloskoPlus]

At least 6 months. I realised that my nose stopped widening in the morning. My ortho said he can see the difference in the upper lip in photos 12 and 24 months post op. I think he was trying to make me feel better. But  maybe there is something to it. I just shaved my beard for the the first time in over a year and I was told my lip was not as full as the last time I made the mistake of shaving.

[kjohnt]

Thanks PloskoPlus.  I'm feeling chipmunky right now and along with the braces am not back to 100% confidence socially.  And yes it's worst in the morning or after a nap.  I'm trying to be patient but this is such a long process.

[Bowie]

My swelling took a year to completely go.

[petebite]

Thanks PloskoPlus.  I'm feeling chipmunky right now and along with the braces am not back to 100% confidence socially.  And yes it's worst in the morning or after a nap.  I'm trying to be patient but this is such a long process.

How far post op are you? Was it bimax and did your surgeon use HA paste?

[XXRyanXXL]

My lower lip is still massively swollen and numb after double jaw surgery 9 months ago. I had chin implant removal and genio advancement.

[swsee]

Within 12 weeks my swelling was more or less gone to the point that no one but me would notice. Crazy it took some ppl up to a year

[stupidjaws]

3 years.

[stupidjaws]

3 years for bimax i mean