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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: soccerboy9 on January 10, 2015, 06:57:01 PM

Title: What Happens in Jaw Surgery/What Can I Expect?
Post by: soccerboy9 on January 10, 2015, 06:57:01 PM
Hi everyone,

As you probably already know from my other post, I am having jaw surgery soon, and was wondering if someone could give me a description of what happens/what I can expect?


Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-soccerboy9
Title: Re: What Happens in Jaw Surgery/What Can I Expect?
Post by: Gregor Samsa on January 10, 2015, 07:26:35 PM
Well what kind of jaw surgery are you having? If it involves moving the jaws then you will almost certainly have it done in a hospital under general anesthesia. Expect to stay one night at the hospital at minimum.

You don't really need to bring anything special but if you have a family member that can be there for you then that would help. Make sure you have a good blender for when you return from the hospital so you can make yourself some nutritious soups.
Title: Re: What Happens in Jaw Surgery/What Can I Expect?
Post by: PloskoPlus on January 10, 2015, 07:26:55 PM
Your surgeon should have given you a brochure.
Title: Re: What Happens in Jaw Surgery/What Can I Expect?
Post by: soccerboy9 on January 10, 2015, 08:46:05 PM
Well what kind of jaw surgery are you having? If it involves moving the jaws then you will almost certainly have it done in a hospital under general anesthesia. Expect to stay one night at the hospital at minimum.

You don't really need to bring anything special but if you have a family member that can be there for you then that would help. Make sure you have a good blender for when you return from the hospital so you can make yourself some nutritious soups.

I am having double jaw (LeFort 1) jaw surgery. Are there any videos or blogs that show the "journey" of jaw surgery, from surgery day to recovery? I've seen videos of the actual procedure, but not anything that show what the day of surgery will be like.

Let me know.

-soccerboy9
Title: Re: What Happens in Jaw Surgery/What Can I Expect?
Post by: terry947 on January 11, 2015, 12:01:39 AM
http://stitchmysmile.blogspot.com.au/search?updated-max=2014-07-26T21:19:00%2B10:00&max-results=3&reverse-paginate=true

http://doublejawsurgery.com/common-questions