How long does it take to recover from orthognathic (jaw) surgery?

Anyone else experiencing nasal issues after their jaw surgery? It's been years, but I'm still having a hard time with breathing. Thankfully, I didn't experience any pain after recovery even though vicodin was prescribed to me.

I want to undergo orthognathic surgery. My main concern is the damage to inferior aveolar nerve which causes permanent sensory loss in the chin, lips and palettes, and even the tongue.

Hi Doctor.. You are in Atlanta, and I am in Los Angeles. Can you recommend anyone you like or think is really good at this? I need to have surgery, as I broke my jaw today, in two place. Ugg. I ended up going home, because they didn't have a surgeon available, and I could not see myself staying in that hospital. They left me sitting most of the day, and I don't want people like that working on me. I was thinking I'd reach out to UCLA or County USC. I just want a surgeon who knows his stuff when it comes to this type of surgery. Hope to hear back! Shawn from Los Angeles.

Had my upper and lower jaws repositioned the Monday after Thanksgiving. The doctor is spot on. Almost no pain post op. I spent three days in the hospital then went home (I had a low O2 count). As far as energy I was wiped out for about a week and half. I’m at the stage of using the rubber bands. Finally I can remove them to eat soft foods. Today I had pasta with eggs and salsa. Took me a good while to eat but it sure felt great.

I wanna know more about bone modulation or remodulation, does it become like normal bone as if you’ve not have a surgery or are there some precautions to take like for example avoiding boxing sport or generally having some limitations in your life later on.
Thanks in advance

I have also done this surgery in 12 of sep 2023 wires removed ..my face forehead was so tired,numb ..what precautions should i do ...pllz tell me .,its urgent

thank you so much for this info.. I had this surgery but my doctor didn't talk much about recovery. This has calmed me a lot! Spot on, thank you so much!!

Day 3 my head hurts so much face is kinda swallow

Just had my double jaw surgery almost a week ago and the pain is minimal from the surgery itself however, I did get wisdom teeth removed while they were in there and it is THAT, that hurts like crazy at random times with pulses. I agree that yeah it’s super annoying to not eat properly but for me it’s been breathing and the hooks from the braces. My nose is like ultra sensitive and anything above a warm temp air, BURNS my nose. I’m ordering a steamer to help minimize that. The hooks just rub the cheeks a bit. The days do get better and better honestly but it’s just the small discomforts that make it. Time for some One Piece and soup.

I did it six weeksago, Monday my surgeon will let me eat 😢can't wait

I'm excited, I hope my turns out well. My right side is much longer than my left so I'm ready to have a balanced jaw and not an uneven crooked face/head LOL

Getting my surgery done tomorrow at Kaiser in Sacramento. (Upper jaw)

I’m 6 weeks in and jus got
My wires removed now rubber bands but I have uncontrollable spasms non stop

I'm just 2 weeks post-op and yes it almost to none pain at the surgeries area just little bit of uncomfortable and lot of numbness, for the 1st week after surgery. Should had been more greatful to the swelling back then, as now it almost gone and I'm run out of painkiller pill.. The pain slowly creeps into my jaw area (or mybe bcoz of the ash bar metals).

However, yup my only concern after the op.. where still in zero pain phase was my uncontrollable hunger 24h which almost drive me insane to eat chewy and crunchy stuffs although not even a month post-op yet.

Will there be another effects or problems if I used my jaw to much like talking and munching during this recovery time which lesser than a month after surgery? Or is it necessary for little jaw exercise?

😊 oh no😊

I had the double jaw surgery and a genioplasty and upper wisdom teeth removed 4 days ago. I dont know if its just me but i feel almost everything on my face and i am in so much pain, the painkillers aren’t even effective. Any tips to help with the pain?

I'm 1+ week post double jaw surgery. right after surgery and the whole week after I was in massive pain, because I didn't lose any sensation at all, there was almost 0 numbness. The doc said it was a good thing and I was quite lucky cuz my nerve endings are quite close to where the bone was cut so I would've had a moderate chance of losing sensation permanently, but that still doesn't take away my horror of a day 0 and day 1 experience. They gave me all the painkillers they could and I still couldn't sleep well for two days. As of now it's much better, and because I had no numbness I could drink from a straw instead of a syringe from day one so that was great. Can't wait for my hamster face to subside.

I just had my surgery bout 4 days ago. I donno what im gonna do but i cant control myself from my hunger n i really need help...Some recommendations as to what i should eat would be extremely useful

Have to do an upper and lower jaw surgery tomorrow 👀

I'm at 4th week after BSSO. When should i back to work as a teacher?

Best explained so far I just had my jaw done spot on

I’m 5 weeks post op. I only did my lower jaw. Now I couldn’t close my lower lip naturally. I have to force it to close. Anyone else experience the same?

Whoever about to do it it don’t hurt they will numb you just breath with your
Nose focus on breathing close your eyes and you will be fine God bless

im two weeks after ljs and the numbness of my lip/chin is worrying me 😅

I'm about to have this in 3 days, just lower jaw surgery, wisdom teeth removal and genioplasty 😱

I had my surgery a week ago, it’s true very little pain because u r numb. Numbness doesn’t go away for awhile. The hardest part is your diet and numbness, my opinion, but think of it your numbness is for brief time. I see my jaw profile (it’s corrective) and I am sooo happy I did it!!!! 😊

im 2 weeks post op and ready to go back to school, I just have some swelling and trouble speaking. Ive just been studying online

After the maxmillo surgery do they have to wire down your mouth

This is actually the first I’ve heard about their being no or little pain. I’m very surprised.

I’m 4 weeks post op and I agree I didn’t have the pain that I was expecting. It’s just a very stiff / uncomfortable feeling and I’m freaking HUNGRY! 😂. I had double jaw surgery.
I will say I was very alert after anesthesia because of the steroid. My oral surgeon keeps us in the hospital up to 48hrs. I was Very tired for a while and had to use the riding carts if I went to store. I just returned to work this week.

Thank you so much for this information!

Dr. Mark Reichman performed upper and lower jaw surgery on myself May 2nd 1996 to fix a malocclusion . The operation left me with a torn palate, ripped through 3 layers of tissue in to my nasal cavity. He attempted to fix the damaged palate with two additional failed operations. The jaw surgery widening was excessive which caused the massive tear. He choose " free grafting" to attempt to seal the torn palate. The first attempt made the hole smaller, the second attempt failed and left extensive scar tissue. I consulted 4 other surgeons and decided to stop allowing him to experiment any further. I have had a plate covering the hole now for 15+ years. I only wish I had reported him to the CDSBC for disciplinary action. I hope he has learned from the experience . My only suggestion to other patients considering jaw surgery for Orthodontic reasons is get a second and third opinion to acquire all the facts and risks. This man actually said the 15mm x 5mm slice would close on it's own. Now I read online of his dodging his criminal behaviour with a fine for sexually harassing a female patient.

A very informative, simple & reassuring video. I've just had upper jaw surgery and am currently post op day 6, and everything said here is spot on.

Is this the same with IVRO technique? Pain etc

Very well explaned. Thank you.

Thank you answered a lot of questions I had