Reducing facial swelling after jaw surgery

Even so, would you do it again if you had to? So thankful i stumbled across your blog, its hard going through something like this without knowing what to prepare for! You are an inspiration and I love reading your posts! Such honesty and truth. I admire your positive outlook on this whole experience. Knowing how horribly self conscious I am about my underbite, I applaud the risks you knowingly took to share your story.

However, you will normally only be expected to wear the bandage for the first 24 hours after surgery. However, the surgery was to reduce my left mandible because it was too big but it looks mostly the same and it even feels hard. While some patients become a little puffy cheeked, other patients swell up like bowling balls. To aid in swelling reduction you should try to sleep in a more upright position.