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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2022
- This summer 2022, I finally had Double Jaw Surgery! I vlogged my experience to share with you guys as I found watching videos super helpful pre-surgery. However, there were very little videos about those who had got the surgery done within UK so I hope this helps someone!
Please like, subscribe and leave questions below!
Amy x
*Also in the video I meant PCA = patient controlled analgesic, not PAC!!
Disclaimer: This was my experience, remember that everyone reacts and deals with trauma and events like this differently. It’s important to do what’s best for you and your body - บันเทิง
Hope you recover soon! Thanks for posting this video, I recently turned 14 and I also need to get jaw surgery soon :/ this video has helped me understand more of what's going to happen. stay safe xx
Nws, thank you for your lovely comment and for watching💕 :)
Im 15 hope i have jaw surgery too 😬 do u have a appointment for it or are u on a waiting list
@@uglysweater7464 I'm on the waiting list at the moment, I need to get my braces on and have them on for 2 yrs before I get the actual surgery so I'll be older by then. Wbu?
@@knoxboba i dont know any thing yet .. i havent even met my orthodontist, im going to the denist soon hopefully he will sort something out . Why do u have to wear braces ? Do you have to before surgery ? Sorry if i sound stupid 😭. Its only taking this long cause covid shut everything down
@@uglysweater7464 My orthodontist said they have to make my bite worse before they can make it better so my teeth get into the right position at the end of treatment lmao and hope your surgery goes well xx
I hope u get fully recovered soon❤️
Hey Amy, I hope you've recovered well! Was this done via the NHS or private? Thanks 🙏
How long was the waiting time? Also, how long did it take to get the initial appointment? I’ve been on the waiting list for close to 2 years now.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I’m planned for mine in about a year
You are so welcome, good luck!
Hiiiii, just wondering how long the gap between the orthodontist taking ur mould and meeting your surgeon to the actual surgery was? Bc I have my appointment with my surgeon soon but I’m not rlly sure when I’ll get braces
Hi, I met my surgeon in April! Got my first surgery appointment for July but it was cancelled and rearranged for August :)
Hi Amy, just wondering why did you decide to do jaw surgery? Also was your breathing and eating quite uncomfortable/ painful after the surgery?
I decided to get the surgery done as I couldn’t bite well and it was wearing down some of my teeth. Breathing was uncomfortable for the first 2-3 nights as it affected my sleep! Eating (drinking) was fine, it was just difficult not to dribble the liquid back out.
Hi did you get surgery on the nhs or privately? If so how did you get the referrals how long did it take from when you saw a GP or Dentist about the surgery? Im looking to try and go private ortho for referral to a maxfax in the nhs. If you have nay advice that would be appreciated. Thanks for the videos
Hey thanks for the comment, I gratefully got mine on the NHS. First saw the orthodontist nearly 10 years ago now and was referred to the hospital in 2015 where the mention of jaw surgery first occurred. So from referral and the prolonged wait due to covid, it took 7 years to finally be ready for surgery. Hope that answers everything!
@@AmyChenYT Thats so long! How long should it usually be? I want to get mines by next year.
Hope your recovery goes well. I'm right there with you, 2 months post op jaw surgery. It ain't fun but it's needed :/
Thank you! And you, crazy how common it actually is. Keep with it :)
Can u do a video on what u packed and what u needed.
Ooo thanks for the suggestion!! I’ll do this for you :)
How old are you because I'm having jaw surgery I've had braces for about a year. The dentist told me 2 years but I'm not sure how it works.
I got my braces at 18 and jaw surgery at 20!
Im 3 days post surgery. This is very painful hoping to find videos that help as pain relief ive been given does nothing
Hiii, congrats with the surgery! I’m sorry to hear that, sending you my best wishes with recovery! The first week is the worst so once it’s over, the worst is out the way :)
Hi, was that at Luton and Dunstable? Couldn’t really see from the video but looked like it! That’s where I’m having mine :)
Yes it was! Had mine done at Luton and Dunstable hospital. When is yours, how are you feeling?!
@@AmyChenYT that’s so cool! Thought I recognised it, I’m not even in braces yet, but I’ve had my first initial Consultation there and my surgeon confirmed. Mine is for breathing problems, I have a crossbite and facial asymmetry so its 3 surgeries over 4 years, the first being double jaw surgery.
How was your experience at Luton and Dunstable? Would you be comfortable saying who your surgeon was? Thanks for the reply!
@@jason7134 Oh wow, you really are getting it all done but it’ll totally be worth it. Will upload a video shortly on my L&D experience. I had Mr Sharma as my surgeon, he was excellent in my experience :)
@@AmyChenYT awesome, thanks! Hope you’re recovery goes smoothly.
Hi, where was yours done? I'm going into addenbrookes in May for mine x
Luton & Dunstable, wishing you the best of luck!
@@AmyChenYT how is it now?
Absolutely fine, no problems whatsoever. I can’t really remember what it was like pre-surgery now.
:) I had my facebow last week, got a consultant meeting tomorrow Getting close now x
Im having mine done at L&D how did you find it ?
I had a really good experience! Good luck!
I'm currently on braces and I think I may have 1 or 2 more appointments with my braces before I finally meet my surgeon and discuss the surgery. I'm worried about the waiting times bc I don't want to put uni on hold 😭
I have an underbite and tbh I have zero issues at all like breathing, chewing, sleeping etc, and my underbite is not that obvious but my side profile is a lil ugly. But since my underbite is not severe I'm worried I'll be put far back the waiting list or they might tell me that if I want to go through with the surgery I would have to do it private (I don't know if that's ever happened with anyone).
Tbh I have no idea why I'm even getting free treatment considering I have zero health issues apart from aesthetics lol. I got referred to the orthodontist when I was 12/13 by my dentist, told that I would have surgery when I'm 18 and started my braces at 15. I haven't questioned shit lol and I'm just going along with what they plan for me. I'm thankful for my orthodontist 🙏
Wishing you the best of luck! Your experience sounds very similar to mine tbh. Thanks for sharing, hope all works out :)
@AmyChenYT thank you, I just received a letter that my surgeon is planning to carry out my surgery this summer, so there won't be much delay hopefully. I hope my surgery turns out as well as yours x
Thanks for the update, that’s great news! Fingers crossed for you :)
Hey, i was just wondering if you could choose when you get to have your surgery if you get it on the nhs? Im a student and id prefer mine to be at the start of summer but idk how flexible they are w dates
Hello, sorry for only getting back to you now! They were fully aware that I was a student and asked for my preferences which they tried to fulfil. Initially my surgery was supposed to be at the start of July but there was an emergency patient so mine was delayed by a month as that person took my surgery place. Hope that helps - yes mine was done via NHS :)
did you get discharged the same day of surgery or stay the night
Stayed overnight, discharged in the evening the day after surgery
@@AmyChenYT thank you!
Where did you get mask?
Hilotherm website! I called to order :)
how long was your surgery?
It was under 5 hours
@@AmyChenYT that’s not too bad, was told mine would be around 8 hours
How long did you have your braces in before you had surgery
Braces on in late 2018, so I’ve had them for 4 years now.
I’m 5 days post op for double jaw surgery.
Hey, I’m assuming you’re probably at peak swelling rn, how are you doing?😌
@@AmyChenYT yea my swelling is still bad and I hate it here. I should not have done this. And I’m still experiencing a lot of secrection. When do you get your wires cut.?.
@@MzTyraB I also got my double jaw surgery this summer and ngl I regretted it so much for the first few weeks :) but then as the swelling goes down you'll feel better. It's hard to get used to your new face tho. hope you're doing well now
Sorry to hear this, how are you now?
@@AmyChenYT better much better. Those first two weeks were rough. They removed the stent from the bottom but I still have it on the top. So now it’s a lil more bearable.
I’m getting mine done in September🥲 been waiting for a while but I’m deeping it now it’s got me so nervous lol. Any tips for post recovery to help swelling and comfort?
It’s so much more common than I realised! Good luck, it’s totally okay to be nervous and it’ll be worth it. I will do another video shortly on post-recovery tips and advice :)
@@AmyChenYT thank you x
Hey..I’m also going to do Pharmacy at Aston this September..Do you mind giving me your instagram name just so you can help me with a few stuff regarding Pharmacy if you don’t mind😊
Hi, of course! Congratulations with getting into uni, it’s @_amychenx 😌
Thank you sm!