Any suggestion for good jaw surgeon in Illinois

[Guest guest]

I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need upper jaw

lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered me to the

maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation will

give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is worst

my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--one for the

upper and another one for the lower, which cause more than

$10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial profile, so

he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to do to

gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any where

else such as california and vegas?

Please help, thanks

[Guest guest]

Have you seen an orthodontist? That should be your first step after

your dentist recommends you do something about your bite. Find a

good orthodontist who has experience treating cases like yours. If

you can find a good orthodontist, he'll know of good surgeons if

necessary.

Jay

> I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need upper

jaw

> lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered me to

the

> maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation will

> give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is worst

> my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--one for the

> upper and another one for the lower, which cause more than

> $10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

> American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial profile,

so

> he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to do to

> gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

> suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any where

> else such as california and vegas?

>

>

> Please help, thanks

[Guest guest]

Dear jayhb2004,

Thanks for you reply--yes I have seen the orthodontist. My overbite was

diagnosed by my orthodontist and the maxillofacial surgeon's office was

referered by my orthodontist. I am thinking about seeing other surgeon

in the same clinic to get second opinion. My othodontist said that it

depends on me whether to do or not to do. I just get stuck with the

word " 10% improvement " cannot make decision till now.

Thanks again

> > I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need upper

> jaw

> > lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered me to

> the

> > maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation will

> > give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is worst

> > my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--one for

the

> > upper and another one for the lower, which cause more than

> > $10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

> > American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial profile,

> so

> > he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to do to

> > gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

> > suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any where

> > else such as california and vegas?

> >

> >

> > Please help, thanks

[Guest guest]

Ok good - well it sounds like your orthodontist and surgeon don't

agree, so you are definitely doing the right thing by seeking more

opinions. You may also want to consider talking to another

orthodontist unless you have complete confidence in this one.

In my case, my orthodontist and surgeon both told me if I didn't

have the surgery, my teeth would not remain straight and my deep

bite would return. Therefore I decided to go ahead with the

surgery. If there had been some way to treat the malocclusion

without surgery I would have done that instead.

Jay

> > > I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need

upper

> > jaw

> > > lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered me

to

> > the

> > > maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation

will

> > > give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is

worst

> > > my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--one for

> the

> > > upper and another one for the lower, which cause more than

> > > $10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

> > > American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial

profile,

> > so

> > > he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to do

to

> > > gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

> > > suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any

where

> > > else such as california and vegas?

> > >

> > >

> > > Please help, thanks

[Guest guest]

Hi!

My OS's name is Lawrence Zager. He is located downtown (Chicago) in

the Loop. He is a little matter-of-fact when dealing with patients,

but I find that he does GREAT work. He has done 6 tooth extractions

for me and I have recovered much faster then any of the people I know

who have had fewer done. Also, his assisting surgeon compensates for

his bedside manner by answering all questions completely, and is VERY

friendly (I have a cute story about impressions but I'll save it) Oh,

and the assisting surgeon is a hottie too ....not that that should

matter.

> > > > I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need

> upper

> > > jaw

> > > > lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered me

> to

> > > the

> > > > maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation

> will

> > > > give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is

> worst

> > > > my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--one

for

> > the

> > > > upper and another one for the lower, which cause more than

> > > > $10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

> > > > American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial

> profile,

> > > so

> > > > he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to

do

> to

> > > > gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

> > > > suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any

> where

> > > > else such as california and vegas?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Please help, thanks

[Guest guest]

Dear Jay and TwoOnSunday,

Thanks for the name of OS in Chicago, I will try him for the second

opinion. I live in Springfiled, IL, which means three hours driving to

chicago. But anything that would improve my self-confidence is worth

doing.., I guess. So, if I got the same opinion, I might considering doing

in here, although the surgeon is not too nice and the assistent is a little

bit unfriendly.

Thanks again for you guys' support and persepctive

> > > > > I was diagnosed by my dentist that I had an overbite, need

> > upper

> > > > jaw

> > > > > lift backward and lower jaw advancement. Then he refered

me

> > to

> > > > the

> > > > > maxillofacial doctor in town. He told me that the operation

> > will

> > > > > give me only 10% improvement and that he did not think it is

> > worst

> > > > > my pain and money (he told me I need two time surgery--

one

> for

> > > the

> > > > > upper and another one for the lower, which cause more

than

> > > > > $10,000). But i feel he did not want to do because I am not

> > > > > American and that he is not familiar with Asian's facial

> > profile,

> > > > so

> > > > > he did not reccommend doing surgery. But I think I need to

> do

> > to

> > > > > gain my self confidence and to get a better appearance. any

> > > > > suggestion for nice and expertise jaw surgeon in IL or any

> > where

> > > > > else such as california and vegas?

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Please help, thanks