After having Upper Jaw Surgery...?

its been 2 weeks and 3 days since i had upper jaw surgery. A lot of my swelling is down and I feel good, however my lips still don't come together. This was suppose to be a positive aspect of the surgery and I was looking for a professional answer as to what I should do. Is it normal that the lips don't close right away? Did the surgery not go as planned? Help please!

Answer:
Major surgical procedures usually require a follow-up so the doctor can make sure you are doing OK and healing normally post-op. If you don't have a follow-up scheduled, call your doctor now and schedule one.
First off, if you have concerns, call your doctor. They would know whether the surgery went well or not.

Second, inflammation can take a LONG time to come down. Weeks to months is not uncommon.

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