Swelling usually takes a significant amount of time with these procedures. Swelling at and around the bone may take many months to resolve. Bruising is generally light on the forehead, but drainage from the site can cause bruising to show up below the eyes and on the neck and chest. Usually this resolves in one to three weeks. Usually there is temporary tightness in the skin.
Women usually experience limited range of motion in the jaw.
When you awaken from surgery, you will have a bandage on your jaw, plus the jaw muscles are very tight from being stretched during surgery. They feel like they're cramped. You will have limited bite strength following surgery Some women experience temporary speech slurring following surgery Most women experience temporary numbness in the entire chin. This often recedes from the corners of the mouth inward until there is a small strip from lip to chin that remains numb for as many as six months. One must take extra care with hot and cold foods and liquids if lips are numb.