ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Facial Issues => Topic started by: Kaybee on February 16, 2010, 06:22:45 pm
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Okay so I have none yet but I'm curious and so hopeful. I have seen many posts on the forum about not stretching/pulling/etc when you have no signs of movement. But once you do, are you supposed to start really flexing that muscle or do you still take it easy? I obviously just want to be prepared if I see any signs of movement! ;)
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I have no idea what you're "supposed" to do, but I just got my first bit of movement, and I can't help but "flex" it. :P All I have is a little in the corner of my mouth, and it involuntarily kind of moves and feels like I'm snarling. It's weird!
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Kaybee;
I see that you had your surgery more than a year ago. If you don't have any movements on the AN side of your face, I would suggest you to consult a doctor if you haven't gone already.
Take care,
Gloria
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Oh dear, how did that happen? My surgery was in Oct 09, not 008...whatever year that is! Profile changed.
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Oh dear, how did that happen? My surgery was in Oct 09, not 008... .
That's much better Kaybee. I hope your movements come soon. I started to massage my face right away after my surgery, soft massages with your fingers from the nose toward the cheek, 3 times a day (according to the doctor's suggestion), my face started to move 45 days after my surgery, thereafter I felt movements every day.
One month after the surgery I started to get facial massages with the therapist.
I am 2 years 3 months post surgery, my face is ALMOST back. I could say 90%, I don't have a very very full smile, but it is hardly noticeable something wrong on my face. The 10% that is missed on my face recovery caused some synkinesis but I am having botox treatments, which helps a lot.
I wish you a good recovery.
Take care,
Gloria