tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post8032279460648718762..comments2023-10-31T11:24:35.267-04:00Comments on Surviving Jaw Surgery: Day 49 - Goodbye Surgical WiresRebecca Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-82432702004978178852013-10-04T18:53:46.503-04:002013-10-04T18:53:46.503-04:00Mine hooks killed me while being put in. Just took...Mine hooks killed me while being put in. Just took off my elastics first time... And drooled every where putting them back on. Nightmare.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245137944982436774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-9219427333026253102011-03-02T22:01:54.673-05:002011-03-02T22:01:54.673-05:00Hey Juan, I think "surgical wire" is bei...Hey Juan, I think "surgical wire" is being mixed up with "surgical hooks". Your surgical wires are just the arch wires in your brackets that are going to be in while you have your surgery and afterward. Surgical hooks are put on anytime between before your surgery, usually just a few days before. It's what the surgeon connects the elastics to that will hold your jaws together after surgery. <br /><br />I had mine put on a few days before my surgery and they were no problem at all. The dental assistant made sure to slant them inwards so my lips wouldn't get caught on them.<br /><br />Rebecca, mine hurt going on too so I'm not surprised they hurt coming off. I'm 19 days post-op upper and lower surgery for an underbite. I just got the go ahead to chew soft foods so I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your blog and seeing how that went for you! I tried today and didn't do very well with chewing hahaaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-20710832475437732252011-02-15T18:20:02.463-05:002011-02-15T18:20:02.463-05:00I got them 1 week before the surgery. There's ...I got them 1 week before the surgery. There's really no need for them to be on any longer than the day before surgery - but of course you gotta work with your orthodontist's schedule.<br /><br />And no, they dont replace the brackets at all. If you look at my xrays you can see little hooks sticking up out of the regular wire - those are it. surgical wires. they will catch on your lips and drive you crazy but they won't kill you. :)Rebecca Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-46474882722254858102011-02-15T15:44:05.374-05:002011-02-15T15:44:05.374-05:00Hey there Rebecca, me again. I was wondering, how ...Hey there Rebecca, me again. I was wondering, how long before the surgery did you get surgical wires? is it just the wires or they also replace the actual bracket for a surgical bracket or something? I've got an orthodontist appointment tomorrow and i think i heard the orthodontist say next time (meaning tomorow) i'd get them... just want to be "prepared". Your blog has been sooo useful! I've laughed, worried and felt the boredom with you while i read. Thanks for posting your experience :)Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904561554598851869noreply@blogger.com