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So, Yeah, I'm Having Upper Jaw Surgery and my Wisdom Teeth Removed! - Charlotte, NC

Name: So, Yeah, I'm Having Upper Jaw Surgery and my Wisdom Teeth Removed! - Charlotte, NC
Item: Daniel Cook, DDS, MD
Author: lfballard

ORIGINAL POST

Well, so far I've had excellent care, I've been...

lfballardMay 10, 2017

WORTH IT$35,000

Well, so far I've had excellent care, I've been well informed of the procedure about to take place. The jaw surgery will be cut in three segments ( so the jaw can be widened, narrowed... moved forwards, backwards... whatever.) during the procedure I'll be having my wisdom teeth extracted! Eek! I'm getting nervous because the clock is ticking down! So, any tips, dos/don'ts, recipes or anything to inform me to make this surgery as smooth as possible would be greatly appreciated!

lfballard's provider

Daniel Cook, DDS, MD

Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Replies (8)

harry3659

May 12, 2017

I had my upper jaw advanced too. I'd just relax because it's not a huge deal. Much simpler than double jaw

harry3659

May 12, 2017

Best of luck! Post pics. You'll do great.

lfballard

May 22, 2017

Thank you! I've been doing pretty well with everything!

harry3659

May 22, 2017

Great to hear! I read somewhere that maxillary advancement does more to improve aesthetics and function than any other procedure. Send before and after pix.

Melissa jake

May 19, 2017

i hope you are just having the upper jaw done. My bite was a lot like yours and they talked me into doing the lower jaw too. Worst mistake of my life.

lfballard

May 22, 2017

Just my upper jaw.

jasleen04

July 24, 2017

Looking great ! I am having Double Jaw Surgery in October. Thank you for sharing your journey, helps in keeping me motivated.

lfballard

November 27, 2017

I hope all went well!

UPDATED FROM lfballard

1 day post

First day down

lfballardMay 19, 2017

First day down and the procedure went well I was under for a little over 2 hours I'm feeling a lot of tightness and I'm pretty swollen but nothing too unbearable! I've been staying well hydrated and eating broth when I can the only real issue I've had is a lot of nose bleeding which the doctor said was completely normal.