Re: lower jaw surgery for lip incompetence??

[Guest guest]

I had lower advancement and a genioplasty ten years ago. I had

fairly significant lip incompetence prior to the surgery and

unfortunately still have some afterwards. My OS at the time said

that he could have remedied that had he moved the upper jaw as

well, but he thought the overall result would be good with just the

lower advancement alone. I have always been disappointed

about the result in terms of the lip incompetence. The other

issue is the chin correction, my case was really, really severe

compared to almost anything I've ever heard anyone speak of, so

even with a 5mm jaw advance and a 5mm genioplasty I was still

10mm or more short. I'm having a " sliding drawer " maximum

advancement genioplasty on Dec 1 which should give me the

chin projection I've dreamed of having for nearly 30 years since I

was a young child and first noticed the severity of my profile

discrepancy. I've been told that this may improve my lip

incompetence a little, but short of having my upper jaw raised,

which would then make my upper teeth hardly show when I

smile, the lip incompetence is probably just something I'm stuck

with. However, you're probably nowhere as severe of case as

mine was and I'd expect you'll see really good results.

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>

> To all the vets on board hope you can help me. I will be

having

> lower jaw surgery with genioplasty. My top jaw is perfect

> but my lower jaw needs to be brought forward 5to 6mm with

genio

> If ones lips do not meet at rest will this do the trick?

> HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

[Guest guest]

I had lower advancement and a genioplasty ten years ago. I had

fairly significant lip incompetence prior to the surgery and

unfortunately still have some afterwards. My OS at the time said

that he could have remedied that had he moved the upper jaw as

well, but he thought the overall result would be good with just the

lower advancement alone. I have always been disappointed

about the result in terms of the lip incompetence. The other

issue is the chin correction, my case was really, really severe

compared to almost anything I've ever heard anyone speak of, so

even with a 5mm jaw advance and a 5mm genioplasty I was still

10mm or more short. I'm having a " sliding drawer " maximum

advancement genioplasty on Dec 1 which should give me the

chin projection I've dreamed of having for nearly 30 years since I

was a young child and first noticed the severity of my profile

discrepancy. I've been told that this may improve my lip

incompetence a little, but short of having my upper jaw raised,

which would then make my upper teeth hardly show when I

smile, the lip incompetence is probably just something I'm stuck

with. However, you're probably nowhere as severe of case as

mine was and I'd expect you'll see really good results.

>

>

> To all the vets on board hope you can help me. I will be

having

> lower jaw surgery with genioplasty. My top jaw is perfect

> but my lower jaw needs to be brought forward 5to 6mm with

genio

> If ones lips do not meet at rest will this do the trick?

> HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

[Guest guest]

You aren't asking the right folks. ASK YOUR ORTHO AND YOUR

SURGEON!!! That's important.

Some folks would tell you yes. Some would tell you no. ASK YOUR DOCS!

And happy Thanksgiving to you, too -- with lots of cranberries on

top!

Best hopes for your satisfaction,

C.

>

>

> To all the vets on board hope you can help me. I will be

having

> lower jaw surgery with genioplasty. My top jaw is perfect

> but my lower jaw needs to be brought forward 5to 6mm with

genio

> If ones lips do not meet at rest will this do the trick?

> HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL

[Guest guest]

You aren't asking the right folks. ASK YOUR ORTHO AND YOUR

SURGEON!!! That's important.

Some folks would tell you yes. Some would tell you no. ASK YOUR DOCS!

And happy Thanksgiving to you, too -- with lots of cranberries on

top!

Best hopes for your satisfaction,

C.

>

>

> To all the vets on board hope you can help me. I will be

having

> lower jaw surgery with genioplasty. My top jaw is perfect

> but my lower jaw needs to be brought forward 5to 6mm with

genio

> If ones lips do not meet at rest will this do the trick?

> HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL