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meepmeepmeep

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Re: BLOWING NOSE AFTER JAW SURGERY?
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2016, 06:39:03 PM »
yup, my friend had a three piece lefort on 7/13 and never had a splint. seems to be chugging right along.
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marcus3415

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Re: BLOWING NOSE AFTER JAW SURGERY?
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2016, 07:09:46 PM »
Not sure, the maxilla needs to heal. Even if there is a bone graft from the hip it still needs a splint for atleast a month. Generally accepted
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molestrip

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Re: BLOWING NOSE AFTER JAW SURGERY?
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2016, 10:59:46 PM »
The main purpose of the splint is to prevent the segments from relapsing expansion I think. The segments are still fixed with the plates. Some surgeons graft the osteotomy, maybe that's enough to avoid the splint?
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