NHS Jaw Surgery

I'm getting the op on friday and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a meal replacement powder that isn't as expensive as buying Complan? For example would the MyProtein Hurricane XS be suitable for use during the liquid diet phase?

hey, i am looking to get a surgery to correct my underbite as it affects my speech slightly and causes some jaw pain.I just finished my first year of uni and was wondering if i had my first appointment tomorrow how soon will i be able to get the surgery and do u need alot of appointsment with the dentist. im worried bc i go to uni abroad and worried that i might not make the appointments sceduled. if i did the jaw surgery at the end of second year of uni which is start of july will i be fully recovered for september when my third year of uni starts.Thanks

hey, i am looking to get a surgery to correct my underbite as it affects my speech slightly and causes some jaw pain.I just finished my first year of uni and was wondering if i had my first appointment tomorrow how soon will i be able to get the surgery and do u need alot of appointsment with the dentist. im worried bc i go to uni abroad and worried that i might not make the appointments sceduled. if i did the jaw surgery at the end of second year of uni which is start of july will i be fully recovered for september when my third year of uni starts.Thanks

At a guess I would say something like the MyProtein powder wouldn't be ideal, in that although it says it combines protein/carbohydrate/fat, it's lacking in the vitamins you'll be missing from food, which is what meal replacement drinks like Complan will give you.

I'm pretty sure Complan is what I had after my jaw operation, so I'm not actually sure what else is cheaper. You could have a look at Ensure or Fortisips, but I'm pretty sure they're even more expensive.

Under/Overbite? I haven't even got my braces on yet How long did you have to wear them? I heard ensure is really good. You can also make your own protein shakes.

hey, i am looking to get a surgery to correct my underbite as it affects my speech slightly and causes some jaw pain.I just finished my first year of uni and was wondering if i had my first appointment tomorrow how soon will i be able to get the surgery and do u need alot of appointsment with the dentist. im worried bc i go to uni abroad and worried that i might not make the appointments sceduled. if i did the jaw surgery at the end of second year of uni which is start of july will i be fully recovered for september when my third year of uni starts.Thanks

Hi, i had braces at 13 till 16 than I had them back when I was 18, my orthodontist offered me surgery to correct my under bite but at the time I didn't see it as a problem so corrected my teeth with just braces, now I am 21 its causing me problems does anyone know whether I will be able to get surgery under the NHS because of my age ?

Hi, i had braces at 13 till 16 than I had them back when I was 18, my orthodontist offered me surgery to correct my under bite but at the time I didn't see it as a problem so corrected my teeth with just braces, now I am 21 its causing me problems does anyone know whether I will be able to get surgery under the NHS because of my age ?

Hi, i had braces at 13 till 16 than I had them back when I was 18, my orthodontist offered me surgery to correct my under bite but at the time I didn't see it as a problem so corrected my teeth with just braces, now I am 21 its causing me problems does anyone know whether I will be able to get surgery under the NHS because of my age ?

Thank you guys for the replies Im seeing my dentist on Monday and hopefully I'll be able to sort this out even if it means getting braces at 21 😩

I had my jaw surgery about a week and a half ago. I had my double jaw surgery, with my bottom jaw moved forward, and my jaws moved on an angle to sort out my chin, and my wisdom teeth removed. The surgery took 2 and a half hours. I had three elastic bands on my teeth to keep my bite together in the first week due to the swelling. However, after going to the orthodontist these have been removed, aside from one at the right side of my mouth to tweak my bite.

To be honest I haven't been in much pain at all. I had two bad days on day 3 and 4, but this was more because I had a really bad throat. Most of my swelling has now gone, and I went out to town for the first time yesterday.

Eating wise, I had soups and liquids for the first 4 days. However, after that I started having pureed food (Spag bowl, chilli etc). And today I've had mushed baked beans for lunch and rice for dinner.

Is it okay to eat soft foods that require a bit of chewing only 8 days after surgery? I can open my jaw abouts two fingers width wide.

Your recovery process sounds almost identical to mine, in terms of eating and level of pain.
If I were you, I would wait until nearer the two week mark to start eating soft foods. When you do start chewing soft food, make sure you're really gentle at first or your jaw will become achy quickly.
I began eating soft food (macaroni cheese and squishy pizza) just before the two week mark.

However, it does completely depend on the individual so do whatever you feel most comfortable with. You'll feel entirely back to normal in no time at all.

Ahh squishy pizza does sound good!!

I've found no problem so far with baked beans, rice and Victoria sponge.. But maybe I would leave it a week .

When abouts did your stitches fall out?


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I'm getting jaw treatment in 4 years as i am 12 now. I have an overbite of 14mm. As your mouth is held shut by elastic bands, are you able to speak during that time?