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10 month post-op
In my last review I felt my cheeks were still puffy. Amazingly they were still swollen even after 8 months. At the 10 month mark I'm finally starting to really like my bite and face in general. Numbness is completely gone. I have no pain. Sleep is a lot better. No problems eating. Surgery was a success.
8 month post-op
I returned to Dr. Hsieh in Taipei last month and had my braces removed.
As of now, there's still some slight numbness in my upper palette but its negligible and doesn't bother me at all. Everyone else, from my lips to my chin to my cheeks, have regained sensation.
The cheek bone is still a bit tender when pressed on, but nothing too serious.
Talking, eating, breathing is back to normal if not better - breathing especially. I can breathe a lot easier now when I sleep.
Overall, the surgery was a success. My teeth are straight and my bite is perfect. My only complaint is that my cheeks still seem a bit puffy/saggy. I believe it's because my skin was accustomed to my old jaw where it was longer, and now that it's been shortened, there's excess skin. So if you look in my pictures, you can see the skin on my cheeks are a bit loose/puffy. People don't really notice it, but it does bother me a bit. I'm hoping it'll tighten up with more time, but I've already past the 6 month mark so I'm not sure.
Would be happen to know if anyone has experienced their skin tightening over time after the surgery, or if it didn't, what steps are there to rectify it?
If the cheeks weren't so puffy, I'd be 100% satisfied with the operation. But other than that, it was a relative success, and the operation accomplished what it set out to do - correct my bite and straighten my teeth.
As of now, there's still some slight numbness in my upper palette but its negligible and doesn't bother me at all. Everyone else, from my lips to my chin to my cheeks, have regained sensation.
The cheek bone is still a bit tender when pressed on, but nothing too serious.
Talking, eating, breathing is back to normal if not better - breathing especially. I can breathe a lot easier now when I sleep.
Overall, the surgery was a success. My teeth are straight and my bite is perfect. My only complaint is that my cheeks still seem a bit puffy/saggy. I believe it's because my skin was accustomed to my old jaw where it was longer, and now that it's been shortened, there's excess skin. So if you look in my pictures, you can see the skin on my cheeks are a bit loose/puffy. People don't really notice it, but it does bother me a bit. I'm hoping it'll tighten up with more time, but I've already past the 6 month mark so I'm not sure.
Would be happen to know if anyone has experienced their skin tightening over time after the surgery, or if it didn't, what steps are there to rectify it?
If the cheeks weren't so puffy, I'd be 100% satisfied with the operation. But other than that, it was a relative success, and the operation accomplished what it set out to do - correct my bite and straighten my teeth.
3 Month Update
The long await 3 month update is finally here. There's a general consensus that by this point, most of the swelling and numbness should be gone, and for me, it's mostly true.
-Numbness-
My Lips and Chin have virtually no numbness, but it's a different story for my upper gums and my upper palate. When I press my tongue to my palate, it's almost painful but not enough to be classified as so. It's just an intense numbness accompanied by an even more intense tingle.
-Swelling-
My cheeks are still swollen, or at least I hope so. If not, I'd be pretty disappointed with how I look. I feel like my face is still quite bloated, and my cheeks remain very, very round. I've read that swelling isn't completely gone until the 6 month mark, so I'll reserve my judgement until then! Would love to know if others still had swelling at their 3 month mark as well, y'know, to give me hope haha.
-Numbness-
My Lips and Chin have virtually no numbness, but it's a different story for my upper gums and my upper palate. When I press my tongue to my palate, it's almost painful but not enough to be classified as so. It's just an intense numbness accompanied by an even more intense tingle.
-Swelling-
My cheeks are still swollen, or at least I hope so. If not, I'd be pretty disappointed with how I look. I feel like my face is still quite bloated, and my cheeks remain very, very round. I've read that swelling isn't completely gone until the 6 month mark, so I'll reserve my judgement until then! Would love to know if others still had swelling at their 3 month mark as well, y'know, to give me hope haha.
Provider Review
Dr. Hsieh
Speaks fluent English. Very intelligent, professional, patient, and understanding of the patient's needs. Talked me through the entire process and answered all of my questions during our consultation. The facility itself is also very well trained and equally as patient and caring. The overnight care after the surgery was superb, and they took great care of me through that long night. My bite is perfect now, just worried about the swelling (but it's only week 3, so we'll see)