Orthognathic Surgery: Q&A
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Can I Expect my Nose Shape to Change As It Heals After Rhinoplasty?
Hi, I am 4 weeks post op from having rhinoplasty and orthognathic surgery (jaw surgery). The jaw surgery was for medical reasons, and surgeon told me...
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How Long Does Swelling from a Jaw Reduction Last?
I am planning to have jaw reduction surgery but only have 3-4 weeks break. Is it possible for me to get it done?
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Could Orthognathic Swelling Be the Reason my Rhinoplasty is Looking This Way? (photo)
I had upper jaw surg. and rhino/septoplasty together 25 days ago. I posted a question earlier, but didn't mention the lefort 1 surgery. I had cranial...
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Can Impacted Wisdom Teeth Be the Cause of my Lower Jaw Swelling? I Did a Panoramic Xray and the Lower Wisdom Teeth is Still Bone
Can impacted wisdom teeth be the cause of my lower jaw swelling? I did a panoramic xray and the lower wisdom teeth is still bone
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Jaw Angle Implant Problem. Overlap Chin Implant, Fixed, Now Swelling. (photo)
Had a jaw augmentation(Lateral angle type).However on the right side the Jaw angle implant was overlapping the chin implant.Over time the wing part of...
How Can I Reduce Swelling After Maxillo Facial Operation, Transplanting Titanium Jaw on the Right Side of Face? (photo)
How Can I Reduce Swelling After Maxillo Facial Operation , Transplanting Titanium Jaw on the Right Side of Face?
I Had Surgery to Fix a Broken Jaw 2yrs Ago Now I Have Severe Pair and Swelling in the Area of the Fractures. What is Wrong?
There was a big drop in temperature when this started 4 days ago. Acetaminophen is the only thing that helps ease the pain. I haven't had any...
Just Had Orthognathic Surgery, Swelling in Lower Lip is Still Very Bad, When Will That Subside?
3 weeks post op I have no feeling in half my face, and even the top of my face feels a little numb, my lower lip is still huge and swelling...
Can You Take Medrol in Order to Reduce Swelling After 5 Days of Post-surgery? I Had a Jaw Reduction.
Can You Take Medrol in Order to Reduce Swelling After 5 Days of Post-surgery? I Had a Jaw Reduction.
Orthographic Jaw Surgery and Swelling?
Hi there, I had orthographic surgery 18 months ago. It moved my top jaw forward and bottom jaw behind. After this my nose has somewhat had a wider...
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