A 51-year-old member asked:
How painful is reconstructive jaw surgery?
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
53 years experience in Dentistry
Jaw Surgery: Questions that ask "how painful is.....? Are best answered by a health care professional who has already examined you and knows you, your history and the specifics of the proposed procedure. Patients vary widely in regard to pain threshold, reaction to medication ; recuperative powers, and two individuals may report totally different experiences with the exact same procedure. Talk to your own dr.
Answered on Mar 29, 2015
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Dr. Majid Jamali answered
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Jaw surgery: Believe it or not, not that painful. Most of the patients complain of stuffiness in the nose. But not pain.
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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered
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Recovery: The pain can come and go. There will be some pain after the jaw surgery but that should not be too long.
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Dr. Gary Sandler answered
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Call your surgeon: Call your surgeon. He\she knows you best, the procedures performed and is responsible for your aftercare. It's always best to limit pain medication as ... Read More
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gary Tuma answered
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Call Dr: You need to call your surgeon immediately.
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