Re: pre/post op pictures finally posted!

[Guest guest]

Wow Nathalie looks like you came a long way! You look Spectacular!!

Im sure your loving your new beautiful smile! Its encouraging to me

too see your pics it makes me even more anxious for all of mine to be

over!

~Kriston

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Wow Nathalie looks like you came a long way! You look Spectacular!!

Im sure your loving your new beautiful smile! Its encouraging to me

too see your pics it makes me even more anxious for all of mine to be

over!

~Kriston

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the compliments! I'm sure that your results will

be exceding your expectations as well!

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the compliments! I'm sure that your results will

be exceding your expectations as well!

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

You look great. I'm glad everything went well for you. I am about

3 1/2 weeks post op and everything is going well, just ready for the

swelling to be gone.

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

You look great. I'm glad everything went well for you. I am about

3 1/2 weeks post op and everything is going well, just ready for the

swelling to be gone.

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I remember thinking that the swelling would never go

away! But it does, it just takes patience... Good luck on your

recovery.

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I remember thinking that the swelling would never go

away! But it does, it just takes patience... Good luck on your

recovery.

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Man Alive, Nathalie, you look incredible! Or should I say, Hot Momma!

-AJ

> > >

> > > Hi guys,

> > >

> > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > >

> > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > >

> > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > >

> > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > >

> > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Man Alive, Nathalie, you look incredible! Or should I say, Hot Momma!

-AJ

> > >

> > > Hi guys,

> > >

> > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > >

> > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > >

> > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > >

> > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > >

> > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

*blush* thanks AJ! you're not so bad lookin' yourself if I remember

your pictures correctly !

Nathalie

> > > >

> > > > Hi guys,

> > > >

> > > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > > >

> > > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > > >

> > > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > > >

> > > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > > >

> > > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

*blush* thanks AJ! you're not so bad lookin' yourself if I remember

your pictures correctly !

Nathalie

> > > >

> > > > Hi guys,

> > > >

> > > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > > >

> > > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > > >

> > > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > > >

> > > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > > >

> > > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Hi Nathalie. I have posted once and lurking mostly. I am still

considering the procedure, but mine will SARPE first, braces for 12

months, then lower jaw surgery finally. I get the courage then I

chicken out again. I must say, your pictures are a great testament

of how great the results can be. I think your smile is fantastic!

It gives me courage to move forward. Thanks for posting them.

Kim

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Hi Nathalie. I have posted once and lurking mostly. I am still

considering the procedure, but mine will SARPE first, braces for 12

months, then lower jaw surgery finally. I get the courage then I

chicken out again. I must say, your pictures are a great testament

of how great the results can be. I think your smile is fantastic!

It gives me courage to move forward. Thanks for posting them.

Kim

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim, thanks for the compliments. Don't let the big gap between my

teeth scare you (SARPE). It's mostly to do with attitude, people I

knew at work etc. knew I had gone through surgery and even though I

got some funny looks at times when I had that gap, I had just decided

I really didn't care what anyone thought. Looking back, it's all gone

so incredibly fast, it's just a stage you have to get through but

like I said: if you remain positive you'll get through it easily. Who

knows, if you go ahead with it, your ortho might give you a " fake

tooth " to put in that gap. Mine didn't because he said that it would

all close up so quickly, it would make no sense. I can't advise you

if you should or shouldn't do the surgery. Put your pro's and con's

objectively on paper and then make your decision (and do not look

back). I have no regrets, but it helps not to have high expectations

about the way you will look because it will always come out

differently. Even I (very happy with results) had to get used to my

new face and it's been posted here before, it's like saying goodbye

to your old face. I loved my old face too you know, I just love my

new face a little bit better (we're still getting to know each

other !

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Hi Kim, thanks for the compliments. Don't let the big gap between my

teeth scare you (SARPE). It's mostly to do with attitude, people I

knew at work etc. knew I had gone through surgery and even though I

got some funny looks at times when I had that gap, I had just decided

I really didn't care what anyone thought. Looking back, it's all gone

so incredibly fast, it's just a stage you have to get through but

like I said: if you remain positive you'll get through it easily. Who

knows, if you go ahead with it, your ortho might give you a " fake

tooth " to put in that gap. Mine didn't because he said that it would

all close up so quickly, it would make no sense. I can't advise you

if you should or shouldn't do the surgery. Put your pro's and con's

objectively on paper and then make your decision (and do not look

back). I have no regrets, but it helps not to have high expectations

about the way you will look because it will always come out

differently. Even I (very happy with results) had to get used to my

new face and it's been posted here before, it's like saying goodbye

to your old face. I loved my old face too you know, I just love my

new face a little bit better (we're still getting to know each

other !

Nathalie

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> >

> > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> >

> > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> >

> > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> >

> > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

LOL! The gap and swelling won't bother me. I know that those are

only temporary. Besides, it will be a great conversation piece and

will be fun for a laugh or two (if I have the energy to laugh). I

understand that it will be rather strange with a new face, but

that's why we all go thru all this, right? My concern is how long I

will be " unavailable " . I am a mom of two kids (I'm 38). They

require a lot of my time and I am worried that my energy level will

not be up to the job. My hubby will take a week off work, but will

that be enough? I also am self-employed and really love what I do. I

can't imagine not working for two weeks. I can't imagine not

exercising for 3 months. I can't imagine not eating solid foods for

a week. So many things to give up in the name of beauty (not to

mention the $6000 I could spend on something alot more fun)!

Kim

> > >

> > > Hi guys,

> > >

> > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > >

> > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > >

> > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE,

lower

> > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > >

> > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > >

> > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

LOL! The gap and swelling won't bother me. I know that those are

only temporary. Besides, it will be a great conversation piece and

will be fun for a laugh or two (if I have the energy to laugh). I

understand that it will be rather strange with a new face, but

that's why we all go thru all this, right? My concern is how long I

will be " unavailable " . I am a mom of two kids (I'm 38). They

require a lot of my time and I am worried that my energy level will

not be up to the job. My hubby will take a week off work, but will

that be enough? I also am self-employed and really love what I do. I

can't imagine not working for two weeks. I can't imagine not

exercising for 3 months. I can't imagine not eating solid foods for

a week. So many things to give up in the name of beauty (not to

mention the $6000 I could spend on something alot more fun)!

Kim

> > >

> > > Hi guys,

> > >

> > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > >

> > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > >

> > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE,

lower

> > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > >

> > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > >

> > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

I don't have any kids so I can't really say how it would affect them.

But I have to say that it will make a difference that you're doing the

SARPE and lower advancement seperately. The SARPE is not such a big

procedure compared to upper/lower jaw surgery. And also, the lower

surgery is said not be as " heavy " as upper. But hey everyone's

different, what might be a piece of cake for anyone else could be

something completely different for you (and vice versa). I felt good

enough to work again after 2,5 weeks. Good luck with your decision!

Nathalie

> > > >

> > > > Hi guys,

> > > >

> > > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > > >

> > > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > > >

> > > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE,

> lower

> > > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > > >

> > > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > > >

> > > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

I don't have any kids so I can't really say how it would affect them.

But I have to say that it will make a difference that you're doing the

SARPE and lower advancement seperately. The SARPE is not such a big

procedure compared to upper/lower jaw surgery. And also, the lower

surgery is said not be as " heavy " as upper. But hey everyone's

different, what might be a piece of cake for anyone else could be

something completely different for you (and vice versa). I felt good

enough to work again after 2,5 weeks. Good luck with your decision!

Nathalie

> > > >

> > > > Hi guys,

> > > >

> > > > I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

> > > >

> > > > www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

> > > >

> > > > You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE,

> lower

> > > > advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

> > > >

> > > > I love the results, let me know what you think!

> > > >

> > > > Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Nathalie, i am on here for the first time in months! YOU LOOK

FABULOUS. really, really great. you are an inspiration to many going

through this. You must be so happy with the outcome.

congratulations. I wish my palate was expanded a bit more as yours

was, mine was done minimally without expander, only expanded in the

back. i can still feel the diff though! D.

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Nathalie, i am on here for the first time in months! YOU LOOK

FABULOUS. really, really great. you are an inspiration to many going

through this. You must be so happy with the outcome.

congratulations. I wish my palate was expanded a bit more as yours

was, mine was done minimally without expander, only expanded in the

back. i can still feel the diff though! D.

>

> Hi guys,

>

> I finally posted my pictures on the following website:

>

> www.oehlers.net/jawsurgery

>

> You can see pre/post op pictures of me going through SARPE, lower

> advancement and genio on 16 June 2004.

>

> I love the results, let me know what you think!

>

> Nathalie