Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I had upper jaw surgery to correct an open bite in Oct. of 03. LIke you, I was very hesitant to get the ball rolling so to speak. At the time I had my braces put on I was 32, I certainly wasn't looking forward to having braces. BUT - I did tons of research, spoke to several doctors, dentists and surgeons, and made up my mind to take care of this open bite once and for all. So I wore the braces for 6 months and then was ready for the surgery! I won't lie, the recovery is kind of lousy for the first couple of weeks, but the results are totally worth it (for me anyway). I am nearing the end of my orthodontic treatment and will be rid of the braces sometime this summer. I love my new bite and am thrilled with the functional results too. I bet you have a difficult time biting into sandwiches, sushi, fruit,,,I am sure the list goes on right? If you only need upper surgery, you will most likely NOT be wired which is a huge plus. I say go for it! If I made it through the surgery & recovery, then you certainly can. I am a total primadona, wimp, complainer and I swear it wasnt as bad as I expected. Only one night in the hospital and home the very next morning. Please feel free to email me with questions and I would be happy to send you before & after photos. My email is elijahdoll@... Best regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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