Bone graft swelling

[honeybutterfly]

Hi,
In preparing for implant surgery, 2 weeks ago I had bone graft surgery on the right side of my mouth. Even though the Dr. told me that the swelling that I'm experiencing would be gone in 7 to 10 days, I still have some swelling around my nose and cheecks and the jaw feels tingly and numb. I am very worried about the swelling since it does not appear to go down at all. I am in my twenties, healthy and I have followed all the right instructions by sleeping with the head elevated, applying moist heat; however, nothing seems to reduce the swelling further. I contacted my Dr. and he just said to give it time and he did not seem worried. Can somebody help me, is this common and could this swelling  be permanent?How much longer should I wait for the swelling to go down?
Thank u so much for any information!

[vikic]

I forgot to mention that bone graft material, as was explained to me, is made up of bovine, pig or synthetic material. Ask your doctor what type he used on you. It may be you are allergic to that. Get copies of your records to research for yourself. Hope this helps.

[vikic]

I found oil of oregano opened the infection within the hour after implant surgery....(and it was full of pus and big) . It tastes awful, but try rubbing a drop on the area. Do this twice a day for up to a week and a drop under the tongue, also.
This oil is amazing and I use it for everything from cuts to sore throats. Get it at the health food store...it's not cheap. Organic is better or whatever you can afford about 16.00 to 25.00.