Prize Fighter, or Sinus Lift! I look like I was hit by 3 boxers! I think I’ve won the group prize!!!
Prize Fighter, or Sinus Lift! I look like I was hit by 3 boxers! I think I’ve won the group prize!!!
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What has happened with you?
Wow is this what to expect from a sinus lift?
Jamesie not everyone bruised like this
Jamesie H. I had a sinus lift and had no bruising at all.
Kathryn M. I’m special!
Kathryn M. Thank God cause I am having one done in the 10th.
Diana T. I’m sure you will be fine. Good luck!
Omg is that normal?
Zoe not everyone bruises like this. 🙂
Zoe D. I had a sinus lift no bruising at all
Kathryn M. I didn’t need one thank god looks painful this procedure
It really wasn’t, my dentist did the lift via the hole he drilled for the implant. I also had a bone graft and gum sculptured and I managed with over the counter pain killers. Sleeping propped up helped a lot I think and the dentist was be very careful.
Kathryn M. so lucky! My other side looks fine.
Kathryn M. girl they did not give me any real pain meds. I’m dying here. Just washing my face was uncomfortable. I’m an older women, who wishes she still had her Daddy! Damn I’m pathetic!
Bless you it does look painful. You aren’t pathetic at all any pain in the face is horrific. How long ago was the sinus lift done? My dentist advised ice for the first 36 hours if I had any swelling or bruising then heat after that. He also advised sleeping propped up as it helps against fluid build up. I took Paracetamol and then two hours later Ibuprofen until about 10 days after the procedure, although I could stretch it to 4 hours between towards the end. Could you get in tough with them to get some stronger pain relief? I hope you feel better very soon x
Kathryn M. I had it done Friday afternoon. The bleeding scared me, as it went on for seven hours. I mean bad! I’ve been holding off reaching out to them on pain, as no one likes to Prescribe narcotics.
Hope you feel better soon dear !
Are you ok?
Can you see am improvement in appearance or feel an improvement (other that the pain from surgery) from a sinus lift?
Pat B. You won’t see or feel a difference in why you need it. It takes time for the graft to take so you wouldn’t really see anything. They basically lift the membrane and push the bone graft material in the space you are missing bone to hopefully allow you to get implants later. It is a gamble also, like in my case to hopefully have enough bone in 9 months.
Diana T. they did my implants at the same time.
Wow, I too had a lot of Brusing, no as much as this but quite a bit. A few folks in this group recommend-Arnica Cream and it helps a lot. You can get it at health food stores, it does help.
Tammy Jo G. that’s never worked for me. Wish it did! Thank you though.
Tina M. I did the arnica homeopathic pellets under my tongue I did eight a day 4 weeks prior to my surgery and I had no bruising and I’m a bruiser!
They said something about hitting a vessel. I have a hematoma from it. Plus the dental assistant was using extreme pressure, with the instrument to hold my mouth open. She had her arm braced across my chest and collar bone. I could feel all her weight on me. 😢 I had tears in my eyes, when they asked if I was ok, I pointed at her. So I can’t say she caused the swelling, but the mouth Bruising! I can feel the hematoma, and it’s huge! I can barely drink water. 🤷♀️ what to do, it’s a holiday weekend, and the ER will just turn me away.
Tina M. they didn’t put something in your mouth to keep it open?
She was holding it, kinda looked like a pry bar.
Tina M. I just had bite on mine
Poor baby ❤ so sorry
Lori Z. Y. thank you! I normally don’t whine! I can’t see over the dang swelling. 😢
Omg !!
Diana D. that’s what I said! 😂 Keep telling my friend it’s an 👽 growing on my face! Scared the QT cashier.
Hope you feel better!!! Make sure you sit at an incline, use ice if it helps. I was told swelling and bruising are worst 3-5 days and then starts going down. My day 3, I didn’t get sinus lift, just extractions and implants.
Shannon F. wow I hope it heals quickly
Wish you a speedy recovery!😨
Hope you feel better soon x sending a hug.x
Mandy M. thank you
Why is a sinus left needed?
Susan H. to replace bone if you have bone loss to give the implants something stronger
Deborah W. Thank you.
I hope you heal soon! Feel better. Can you ice your face?
This is scaring me now
Oh my.
Update still Miserable! Having issues, and in pain.
Tina M. You really do need to see your doctor. They should of given you a prescription for pain meds when you left the office. Call them tonight & tell them how you feel. Praying you get some relief & feel better ❤️ Motrin will help take down the swelling & help with the pain in the meantime.
Arnica gel helps with bruising. Vitamin K is good internally if you don’t have cardiac risk factors.
Samantha W. Yes. Using this is phenomenal in my experience. And it’s over the counter and available.
Still dying here, just not as quickly! 😂 They are stacking antibiotics, and more steroids. Still no pain meds! 😡 Hematoma still feels like a 🍑 pit!
I feel for you honestly