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I was wondering if anyone out there could offer us some insight.....

My daughter, 14, is thinking about having this procedure. Our first

consultation will be May 6, and I would like for her to be as

prepeared as possible.

I am not exactly sure of all the terminology but, she has a

underdeveloped upper jaw (one side)beleived to cause her slight

crossbite and a very moderate underbite. She thinks they will only

have to do something to her upper (again, this is all without having

had a concultation)and she doesn't think they will have to wire her

only band.

She had an expander for 1 year and has had braces for 3 years. Her

ortho says he can't do anything else. We let her make the decsion,

and she has decided that she wants to have the procedure, but I

beleive she is not aware of all involved and she also wants it done

at a special time in the summer and before school starts again

(understandable) almost like she can rush this to make it work

in " her " schedule.

Anything offered will be better than what I've got now.

Thanks,

Concerned Mom (Pam)

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Hi Pam. I too have a crossbite and I'm having upper and lower jaw

surgery 3 weeks today to correct that, and I have a little bit of a

gummy smile, so that will be corrected as well. This type of surgery

is pretty major. I'm not sure what kind of info you are looking for,

but I'll tell you a bit about my surgery, and I'll try to help you

with any questions you may have. I was told my surgery will take 6

hours, I will be on a liquid diet for 6 weeks and will loose %10 of

my weight, and will be banded (hopefully not wired!). I'm expecting

to only spend 1 night in the hospital. From what I've heard this

procedure is less painful than having your wisdom teeth extracted.

Has she had her wisdom teeth out? I had mine removed 3 years ago, and

I wasn't in hardly any pain, so hopefully it won't be very painful.

I've been in braces for a year now, and ready to get this surgery

behind me! Hope this helps and if I can help you in any way let me

know!

hawaiidreamer06-Ronda

> I was wondering if anyone out there could offer us some insight.....

> My daughter, 14, is thinking about having this procedure. Our

first

> consultation will be May 6, and I would like for her to be as

> prepeared as possible.

>

> I am not exactly sure of all the terminology but, she has a

> underdeveloped upper jaw (one side)beleived to cause her slight

> crossbite and a very moderate underbite. She thinks they will only

> have to do something to her upper (again, this is all without

having

> had a concultation)and she doesn't think they will have to wire her

> only band.

>

> She had an expander for 1 year and has had braces for 3 years. Her

> ortho says he can't do anything else. We let her make the decsion,

> and she has decided that she wants to have the procedure, but I

> beleive she is not aware of all involved and she also wants it done

> at a special time in the summer and before school starts again

> (understandable) almost like she can rush this to make it work

> in " her " schedule.

>

> Anything offered will be better than what I've got now.

>

> Thanks,

> Concerned Mom (Pam)

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Pam,

I had a very similar problem, and had upper jaw advancement in

november. (I was 17)I was wired shut for about two weeks,and was

told that most patients with upper jaw are just banded or else wired

for a short time. The only problem I encountered was scheduling the

surgery, because my doctor kept finding little issues with my braces

that had to be fixed pre-op. I was told I was a candidate for the

surgery about 6 years ago, and planned on having it about a year

earlier than I actually did. In other words, don't get too set on

having it done at a certain time, it can be very frustrating and

disappointing. I did it over thanksgiving break and only missed

about three days of school.Obviously every case is different, but if

you have any questions id be happy to help. good luck!

Liz

> I was wondering if anyone out there could offer us some

insight.....

> My daughter, 14, is thinking about having this procedure. Our

first

> consultation will be May 6, and I would like for her to be as

> prepeared as possible.

>

> I am not exactly sure of all the terminology but, she has a

> underdeveloped upper jaw (one side)beleived to cause her slight

> crossbite and a very moderate underbite. She thinks they will only

> have to do something to her upper (again, this is all without

having

> had a concultation)and she doesn't think they will have to wire

her

> only band.

>

> She had an expander for 1 year and has had braces for 3 years. Her

> ortho says he can't do anything else. We let her make the

decsion,

> and she has decided that she wants to have the procedure, but I

> beleive she is not aware of all involved and she also wants it

done

> at a special time in the summer and before school starts again

> (understandable) almost like she can rush this to make it work

> in " her " schedule.

>

> Anything offered will be better than what I've got now.

>

> Thanks,

> Concerned Mom (Pam)