MIND Procedure 1 Week Post-Op: Doctor Checks My Jaw & Answers ALL My Questions

One week after my MIND (Minimally Invasive Nasal Dilation) surgery and I'm back at Dr. Kevin Coppelson's office for my first post-op check-up. In this video, you get to see the surgeon examine how everything is healing and hear him answer every question I had about the recovery process. 00:00 - One Week Post-Op: Meds, Diet, and Recovery 01:07 - Checking Sutures & The Anesthesia Experience 02:07 - The Unexpected Lip Tie Release Explained 03:43 - Why Did My Nose Bleed? (Septum Release & Sinus Precautions) 06:25 - When Will My Nasal Breathing Improve? 08:24 - Can I Eat Solid Food? (MIND Procedure vs. Traditional Jaw Surgery) 10:48 - Brushing Teeth & Oral Hygiene 11:08 - When Can I Start Exercising Again? 12:01 - The Timeline: Expansion, Consolidation, and Retention 14:21 - Is My Jaw "Floppy"? How the Bone is Supported 15:43 - How the Jaw is Actually Cut (Piezo Ultrasonic Tool) This video covers: 1-week healing check: sutures, incision sites, and tissue recovery Finding out I had a lip tie release (frenectomy) done Why I was bleeding heavily from one nostril (septum release explained) Why nasal breathing hasn't improved yet and when it will When you can start eating solid food again (it's different from traditional jaw surgery) When you can brush your teeth and start exercising again The full expansion timeline: how fast the jaw expands, what the consolidation phase is, and when the device comes out How the MIND procedure differs from traditional jaw surgery (rigidly broken vs. totally disarticulated) How the bone is actually cut during surgery (piezoelectric ultrasonic tool) Learning how to use the palatal expander wrench for the first time Sinus precautions: no nose blowing for 2 weeks, sneeze with mouth open This is part of my series documenting the full MIND procedure and adult maxillary expansion journey as a 35 year old. I'm sharing everything so others considering this procedure know exactly what to expect. MY DOCTORS: Surgery: Dr. Kevin Coppelson, DDS, MD - Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon The Breathe Institute / Greater Ventura Oral & Facial Surgery Orthodontics & Expansion: Dr. Tim Yu, DDS, MSD - Board-Certified Orthodontist Face Focused Orthodontics, Agoura Hills, CA DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Always consult with qualified doctors about your own treatment. If you're an adult researching jaw expansion, palate expansion, or the MIND procedure, subscribe so you don't miss the next update. Drop your questions in the comments. #MINDProcedure #AdultPalateExpansion #MaxillaryExpansion #JawExpansion #PalateExpander #MidfaceExpansion #SARPE #MARPE #MSE #DrCoppelson #DrTimYu #AdultOrthodontics #JawSurgery #PalateSurgery #AirwayHealth #NarrowPalate #JawExpansionRecovery #OralSurgery #BreatheInstitute #FaceFocusedOrthodontics #PalateExpanderAdult