... emporalis tendons on both the left and right jaw by cutting a piece of the jaw bone away where the tendon attaches. Its overnight in the hospital with a 6 week recovery period and I have to use a therabite to stretch my jaw every day beginnning the day after surgery to prevent scar tissue from forming. ... (10 replies)
... My heart goes out to you!!! I am on my third set of TMJ Concepts and can tell you each surgery was a way differant pain experiance. First I am VERY concerned with regards to your relationship with your doctor. ... (13 replies)
... My doctor has told me me approx 4 months. for joint replacement surgery& some, 3 days in the hospital and minimum 10 day stay at a nearby hotel for ongoing visits. I can't imagine it would take only 2 weeks.. But yippie for you if its less than a month. I wish you much success and good health. (2 replies)
... I'm going to have bilateral TMJ joint replacement next month. How long is the recovery time as far as returning to work? ... (2 replies)
... I too need that info. I am having the disc surgery on Thursday. If you just had it, did you wake up in pain? ... (6 replies)
... Hi. I had the surgery 10 years ago, and I truly don't remember my recovery time. I was only 24, so I'm sure it was quick. My surgeon is a tmj specialist who is also a plastic surgeon. He put an incision in front of each ear, and I've never had a scar. ... (6 replies)
... You did not say which TMJ implant you will be receiving. I just under went my 17th TMJ surgery July 18, 2012 and I had my left Fossa replaced. I am currently on my third set of TMJ Concept Implants. ... (10 replies)
... I was wondering if anyone had gone through TMJ surgery before where they've used rib grafts? ... (4 replies)
... I suffer from severe TMJ. I just had condylotomy surgery done 3 days ago and I am still very swollen and in a lot of pain. The pain is becoming more and more manageable as time goes on. ... (0 replies)
... Hi everyone, well today I went to my TMJ specialist, and first off let me tell you I am in PAIN! ... (11 replies)
... Hope you can avoid surgery for a loooong time. ... (13 replies)
... Hi, I have read some of your posts and wondering how your TMJ joint replacement surgery went! How are you doing now? ... (32 replies)
... Well its been about 7 weeks now after the surgery and i can say that i have absolutely no pain at all. ... (20 replies)
... I have been reading quite a bit of the threads and decided to share my story. It is unfortunate but a reality, that people with TMJ problems like us, that there is no established data or results to support us making decisions. However, we all do the best that we can. ... (39 replies)
... How has the recovery been? ... (5 replies)
... My left TMJ was originally injured in an auto accident in 1989. I had surgery performed in December of 1989 by an oral surgeon, then had surgery again in 1994 because so much scar tissue had accumulated. ... (11 replies)
... My teenage daughter has also had bilateral fat graphs, along mitek anchors, with surgery in October 2008 and April 2009 for her left and right joints respectively. ... (11 replies)
... op bilateral TMJ fat graft surgery by Dr. Mark Piper in St. Pete, FL. He developed the technique. I am eating foods that I haven't eaten in 20 years, and have had tremendous success. ... (11 replies)
... About 6 years ago I first mentioned to my dentist that I was having a hard time with my jaw. ... (11 replies)
... g very nervous after reading all of these postings. I have had jaw problems for about 8 years now. But it got really bad about four years ago. I have been to two TMJ specialists and finally an oral surgeon who specializes in TMJ. ... (26 replies)
