Seeking Advice ~ Sliding Genioplasty

[missugly]

Dear All,

I needs some kind advice on sliding genioplasty..

Would appreciate for your answer as follow;

1. How many days post op able to consume soft foods?

2. How many days post op able to pronounce words properly which sound understandable to others?

3. Are you able to pronounce words such as "toilet", "pain", "hungry", "water" on the 1st day post op?

4. What is the pain rates out of 10?

Appreciated for kind respond!

[taxico]

while i generally do not answer questions relating to elective surgery...

barring infection, etc, you should be able to eat 3-5 days after your op.

everything else depends on your body. you should ask your physician. not the internet.

[ahshake86]

u go to which hospital do?????

I needs some kind advice on sliding genioplasty..

Would appreciate for your answer as follow;

1. How many days post op able to consume soft foods?

2. How many days post op able to pronounce words properly which sound understandable to others?

3. Are you able to pronounce words such as "toilet", "pain", "hungry", "water" on the 1st day post op?

4. What is the pain rates out of 10?

Appreciated for kind respond!


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[jamie82]

I don't think most people here would have gone for a sliding genioplasty its quite an uncommon surgery.

Your concerns would be best addressed by a specialist in craniofacial or orthodontics stuff.

But having said that maybe you can give it a shot and google up surgical journals of people who have undergone genioplasties / chin reduction / jaw reduction work.

[mbk]

I was most comfortable drinking through a straw for the first 2 days. From third day on I was able to eat small cut pieces of banana, yoghurt, porridge. Because of the swelling it is painful to open your mouth or stick out your tongue too much so be gentle and go slowly.

Felt like I had a speech impediment for the first week and I think it started to gradually improve after week two especially.

I was able to communicate the words you mentioned even at day 1 but it did sound funny.

I had pain in the area of my tooth roots because of the swelling. No pain from the cutting of the bone. Avoid talking if you can until the swelling dissipates.

Missugly, I think you are on the right path if you see a maxillo-facial surgeon first to sort out what your bone deficiencies are. Make sure you get the x-rays and the cephalometric analysis done BEFORE you go ahead with any surgery. Good Luck!

[missugly]

I was most comfortable drinking through a straw for the first 2 days. From third day on I was able to eat small cut pieces of banana, yoghurt, porridge. Because of the swelling it is painful to open your mouth or stick out your tongue too much so be gentle and go slowly.

Felt like I had a speech impediment for the first week and I think it started to gradually improve after week two especially.

I was able to communicate the words you mentioned even at day 1 but it did sound funny.

I had pain in the area of my tooth roots because of the swelling. No pain from the cutting of the bone. Avoid talking if you can until the swelling dissipates.

Missugly, I think you are on the right path if you see a maxillo-facial surgeon first to sort out what your bone deficiencies are. Make sure you get the x-rays and the cephalometric analysis done BEFORE you go ahead with any surgery. Good Luck!

Hi mbk,

Thanks for sharing your individual experience on sliding genioplasty!

It's very informative for those who have the intention or decided to undergo genioplasty.

Thanks for your advise and will make sure all necessary procedure done before further decision making.

[ahshake86]

how is ur result perfect???any inconvenience

[ms long face]

I was most comfortable drinking through a straw for the first 2 days. From third day on I was able to eat small cut pieces of banana, yoghurt, porridge. Because of the swelling it is painful to open your mouth or stick out your tongue too much so be gentle and go slowly.

Felt like I had a speech impediment for the first week and I think it started to gradually improve after week two especially.

I was able to communicate the words you mentioned even at day 1 but it did sound funny.

I had pain in the area of my tooth roots because of the swelling. No pain from the cutting of the bone. Avoid talking if you can until the swelling dissipates.

Missugly, I think you are on the right path if you see a maxillo-facial surgeon first to sort out what your bone deficiencies are. Make sure you get the x-rays and the cephalometric analysis done BEFORE you go ahead with any surgery. Good Luck!

MBK: I know its been quite long you did your genioplasty. But can I ask where did you do it? I thinking of going Taiwan Dr Kao