Hi Bryanna,

Thanks so much for your help!! The surgeon said to wear the retainer after surgery bc of the swelling but take it out when I went to sleep. I did exactly as instructed but woke up the next morning and it was painful to put the retainer back in so I havent worn it in a couple days. But good news, woke up this morning and it looks as though my gums have healed around the openings and the membrane no longer is showing... Think i might try to wear my retainer today! yeppy!!