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mindwitch

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I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« on: November 20, 2020, 06:39:11 PM »
Lump under jaw following sliding genioplasty. It feels hard like a rock. Im  9 days post op doctor thinks its just scar tissue but im worried it might be more than that. How can i fix this?
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Re: I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2020, 07:21:55 PM »
Quote from: mindwitch on November 20, 2020, 06:39:11 PM
Lump under jaw following sliding genioplasty. It feels hard like a rock. Im  9 days post op doctor thinks its just scar tissue but im worried it might be more than that. How can i fix this?

Too early to worry about it.

Just wait.
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mindwitch

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Re: I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2020, 06:09:14 AM »
Quote from: Sergio-OMS on November 20, 2020, 07:21:55 PM
Too early to worry about it.

Just wait.

How long should i wait?
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Re: I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2020, 09:54:03 AM »
This looks like a swollen lymph node

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mindwitch

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Re: I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2020, 05:28:55 AM »
Its not. Its still there a month later.
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Re: I had a sliding genioplasty resulting in hard lump under jaw
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2020, 05:38:36 PM »
My first guess was scar tissue, but when when I looked at the image it doesn't seem to be in a location where you'd get scar tissue.

I'm really not sure. Time to see a second doctor.
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