Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 I have been reading some posts and looking at websites about this type of surgery, and I was wondering about the age that surgery on the lower jaw is generally done at. I read on a website, that surgery on the lower jaw is usually not carried out untill the patient is an adult, and the lower jaw is the last bone to stop growing. If this is true, then, when could I expect to get surgery, since I am 17; i was hoping for surgery next summer, although I havnt had the chance to disscuss this surgery and when it will be with my orthodontist, as I have only had 2 appointments with him in the last year! I do know what the responce will be though, which is that x-rays are carried out to determine if you have stopped growing, (it might just be me, but I think that my lower jaw is getting bigger, although that could just be noticing it more?). Also, another quick question, does your orthodontist and surgeon disscuss with you, what you want to look like, and what you think about the way you look at the moment to help decide on the best position for the jaw(s)? Hope this made some sense to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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