Marsha/Lilly: Just had it 3 weeks ago

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Hi guys. I just had the upper advanced and the lower back 3 mm each

on 3/11. Anything you want -- info, pix, etc. -- just let me know.

Most of the background came from the great folks on this site who

told me where to look or who had posted " catch all " sites including

everything from what to ask, what to eat, what to say (when people

get nosy), etc.

Best of luck,

Fran

> > I am wondering if anyone out here has had upper and lower jaw

> surgery

> > due to an underbite. Initally the 1st surgeon in the state that

I

> > came from wanted to do just the lower jaw surgery. This new

> surgeon

> > who seems much more knowledgable wants to put my lower jaw back

> > alittle and move my upper jaw foward alittle. This way I won't

end

> > up with a reccessed chin. Also because my upper jaw is

deficient

> > that it isn't that I have this horrible underbite (it's not as

bad

> a

> > Sammy Jr...but I have always been aware of it) but from a

> > medical standpoint I guess he is saying it isn't that bad, it's

> more

> > of my upper jaw being deficient. I am just wondering has anyone

> had

> > this same problem or any similarities? I am nervous about

looking

> so

> > different or just a mistake happening.

> >

> > We are talking about surgery in early May, so things are really

> > happening fast. Which on one hand is wonderful I have been in

> braces

> > almost two years already so I am wanting an end to this...any

> > comments much appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks

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I had the same surgery 4 weeks ago. My upper jaw was deficient and my

lower was too far out. My upper was moved forward 3 or 4 mm, my lower

was moved back 3 or 4 mm. I can't remember which was which, but it was

a total of 7mm.

I was very swollen at first, but it's gone down quite a bit. I still

have it (it seems to have increased yesterday for some reason) but it

has gotten much better.

I don't think I look all that different--I do look a little different,

but not as much as I feared. Casual acquaintences who I only see a few

times a year recognize me--and haven't asked any questions or even

hesitated, so I can't look THAT different. I haven't ventured into big

social groups yet, because I'm not in the mood for all questions and

comments. So far, I've stuck to close family, who already know the

whys and hows.

But if you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them for you.

Eileen

> > > I am wondering if anyone out here has had upper and lower jaw

> > surgery

> > > due to an underbite. Initally the 1st surgeon in the state that

> I

> > > came from wanted to do just the lower jaw surgery. This new

> > surgeon

> > > who seems much more knowledgable wants to put my lower jaw back

> > > alittle and move my upper jaw foward alittle. This way I won't

> end

> > > up with a reccessed chin. Also because my upper jaw is

> deficient

> > > that it isn't that I have this horrible underbite (it's not as

> bad

> > a

> > > Sammy Jr...but I have always been aware of it) but from a

> > > medical standpoint I guess he is saying it isn't that bad, it's

> > more

> > > of my upper jaw being deficient. I am just wondering has anyone

> > had

> > > this same problem or any similarities? I am nervous about

> looking

> > so

> > > different or just a mistake happening.

> > >

> > > We are talking about surgery in early May, so things are really

> > > happening fast. Which on one hand is wonderful I have been in

> > braces

> > > almost two years already so I am wanting an end to this...any

> > > comments much appreciated.

> > >

> > > Thanks