To have surgery or not to??

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

I have a few questions about orthognathic surgery.

Before that, a bit of my background in my treatment so far; I had

orthodontics when I was 14, purpose being to correct the alignment of

my teeth. However, there are actually more problems; my bite is

asymmetrical, causing some lopsided mouth appearance, a gummy smile,

and somewhat a 'long and narrow face' look.

I had been told about orthognathic surgery as an option to treat my

biting problem, but at that time, I was not interested in going for

it. Thereafter, my ortho not only straightened my teeth, but had

also aligned them position to make the upper & lower teeth meet as

much as possible. Braces were completely taken off in 2000.

I went to consult an oral surgeon in 2002, after much encouragement

from my ortho, of course it's partly because when I was in my

teenage, I used to be unhappy with my bite (but somehow, I'm now

feeling ok with my own appearance). According to my ortho, if I do

not go for the op, then my teeth will relapse to their original

position.

Therefore, I would like to ask, is it indeed true that a relapse will

occur if the jaws are not positioned (by surgery) in the correct

place? Has anyone experienced a relapse as a result of not having

orthognathic surgery to correct the jaws position?

Another question is, if a jaw 'deformity' is not corrected, will it

result in greater problems in the long run, such as facial joints

pain, headache, etc?

I'm undecided about whether of not to have the op one day. From my

consultations with the surgeon back then, the plan for me to prepare

for the op was to have orthodontics for 2nd time (which I am not

quite willing to go for right now), and surgery to rotate my lower

jaw to the correct position & to have an upper expansion. Seems to

be a complicated procedure though. My concern is towards the amount

of time & commitment needed for the op without compromising on

studies & work, which is why I dare not say yes to have the op.

Just trying to figure out what's the best option in the long run...

whether to go for the op or not.

Thanks.

Seeking opinions,

Hana

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

I have a few questions about orthognathic surgery.

Before that, a bit of my background in my treatment so far; I had

orthodontics when I was 14, purpose being to correct the alignment of

my teeth. However, there are actually more problems; my bite is

asymmetrical, causing some lopsided mouth appearance, a gummy smile,

and somewhat a 'long and narrow face' look.

I had been told about orthognathic surgery as an option to treat my

biting problem, but at that time, I was not interested in going for

it. Thereafter, my ortho not only straightened my teeth, but had

also aligned them position to make the upper & lower teeth meet as

much as possible. Braces were completely taken off in 2000.

I went to consult an oral surgeon in 2002, after much encouragement

from my ortho, of course it's partly because when I was in my

teenage, I used to be unhappy with my bite (but somehow, I'm now

feeling ok with my own appearance). According to my ortho, if I do

not go for the op, then my teeth will relapse to their original

position.

Therefore, I would like to ask, is it indeed true that a relapse will

occur if the jaws are not positioned (by surgery) in the correct

place? Has anyone experienced a relapse as a result of not having

orthognathic surgery to correct the jaws position?

Another question is, if a jaw 'deformity' is not corrected, will it

result in greater problems in the long run, such as facial joints

pain, headache, etc?

I'm undecided about whether of not to have the op one day. From my

consultations with the surgeon back then, the plan for me to prepare

for the op was to have orthodontics for 2nd time (which I am not

quite willing to go for right now), and surgery to rotate my lower

jaw to the correct position & to have an upper expansion. Seems to

be a complicated procedure though. My concern is towards the amount

of time & commitment needed for the op without compromising on

studies & work, which is why I dare not say yes to have the op.

Just trying to figure out what's the best option in the long run...

whether to go for the op or not.

Thanks.

Seeking opinions,

Hana