I am really nervous about getting the surgery, but I'm hoping I'll be happier afterwords. My joints are grinding together and there is no fluid left in my left jaw joint :( Is moving my jaw back going to give me a double chin?
2007-03-09 11:35:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I did have braces when I was younger but it didn't help...I should have had surgery when I was younger but my mom didnt have the funds....now I can afford to do it myself
2007-03-09 12:35:24 · update #1
Yes, there will be if they have to do cutting on the outside of your face. But you can get some creams to help the scarring-you can find different ones in pharmacy stores-they are used for scars,stretch marks,blotches,etc.
2007-03-09 11:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by RoxieC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...but if you had had braces when you were younger that would likely have been corrected.
If you have that jaw popping thing going on when you're little get it fixed. This is what it leads to uncorrected!
Good luck. I'm sure they will cut in such a manner that they do when they do face lifts, around the hairline ear area.
2007-03-09 11:45:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No scaring on the outside. The surgery is done from the inside of the mouth. If they are doing a bilateral advancement or reduction you will have stiches (sutures) on the inside that will heal without much scaring. Good luck.
2007-03-09 13:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin had surgery on his lower jaw. He had no scarring except for a very small mark near his ear. As long as it is a good doctor, there should be no or minimal scarring
2007-03-09 11:38:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be some scarring, but the surgeons will do their best to ensure that any scars are as small and hidden as they possibly can be. Don't worry, if there are any, they will fade in time and the surgery will benefit you.
2007-03-09 11:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. no scarring but for a few weeks after surgery, your cheeks will be puffed up like heck and you wont be able to talk. plus youre gunna have to eat food out of a syringe but youll get used to it :)
2007-03-09 11:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Rox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a professional question for a Dr.
2007-03-09 11:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there will be no scarring because they will go from the inside of your mouth
2007-03-09 15:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by Raul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋