Anyone Here Had Bimaxillary Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I am new here and am considering bimaxillary advancement (MMA)for

obstructive sleep apnea. I would like to hear from anyone else who

has had this done for sleep apnea. Particularly, I would like to

know how it worked for you and if it was worth it. Also, I am

interested in finding out if you had the Genio-Glossus Advancement

done at the same time, prior to, or after the MMA. (I am trying to

figure out if the MMA can be successful by itself, or if the GA

needs to be done as well.)

Thanks for your input!

[Guest guest]

Hi, a quick search for sleep apnea using the archive function will

help. Try looking at message #75311 - this person had surgery for

sleep apnea, I think she's still a relatively current member, so you

might try posting your message in her direction.

I tried to go back further in the posts to see messages posted by

sorejuel (Sue) whose daughter had surgery for OSA about 2 years ago,

but couldn't find any specific posts. I do know her daughter doesn't

have to use the C-PAP machine anymore, so surgery was successful.

Hope that helps,

> Hello,

>

> I am new here and am considering bimaxillary advancement (MMA)for

> obstructive sleep apnea. I would like to hear from anyone else who

> has had this done for sleep apnea. Particularly, I would like to

> know how it worked for you and if it was worth it. Also, I am

> interested in finding out if you had the Genio-Glossus Advancement

> done at the same time, prior to, or after the MMA. (I am trying to

> figure out if the MMA can be successful by itself, or if the GA

> needs to be done as well.)

>

> Thanks for your input!

>

>

[Guest guest]

-Hi, I am 12 days post op. I had my lower jaw advance 9mm. I to

also have sleep apena. It's really to soon to tell if the surery

has worked 100 percent. I can tell a big difference already. I

used to snore really bad. My wife said that, I snore maybe about

10 percent of the time now.

thicsurgerysupport , " J. " wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I am new here and am considering bimaxillary advancement (MMA)for

> obstructive sleep apnea. I would like to hear from anyone else

who

> has had this done for sleep apnea. Particularly, I would like to

> know how it worked for you and if it was worth it. Also, I am

> interested in finding out if you had the Genio-Glossus Advancement

> done at the same time, prior to, or after the MMA. (I am trying

to

> figure out if the MMA can be successful by itself, or if the GA

> needs to be done as well.)

>

> Thanks for your input!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I had the surgery for sleep apnea. I had the upper moved forward 6mm

(and up some), the lower forward, the genio and they also did

Somnoplasty to the base of the tongue to reduce the mass of it. My

lower jaw was very receded and the ENT doc that I first went to did

not think that any kind of laser soft palate procedure or CPAP would

help me. So he sent me to the oral surgeon.

As for the results, as soon as I was recovered my husband reported

clear, deep breathing, no snoring at all. My daytime symptoms are

much improved also. Regarding the genio, it helps to pull the tongue

muscle forward keeping it from blodking the airway. If you are have

the MMA done, the genio would not add any real pain or slowing of the

recovery period. Has your doctor said he thinks it would be best to

do it? Mine felt he would not be doing everything he could to help

me if he didn't do " the works " on me.

Good Luck on you decision. I am happy to answer any questions you

have. a

> Hello,

>

> I am new here and am considering bimaxillary advancement (MMA)for

> obstructive sleep apnea. I would like to hear from anyone else who

> has had this done for sleep apnea. Particularly, I would like to

> know how it worked for you and if it was worth it. Also, I am

> interested in finding out if you had the Genio-Glossus Advancement

> done at the same time, prior to, or after the MMA. (I am trying to

> figure out if the MMA can be successful by itself, or if the GA

> needs to be done as well.)

>

> Thanks for your input!

>

>