Re: Finding the Best Surgeon?

[Guest guest]

Ben,

You don't say where you are.

I had upper, lower and genio done (after a year's ortho). I spent

quite some time researching surgeons but in the end, I found I had to

get an opinion/consult from them to build confidence. I have to say

that one surgeon fell aaway because I found his whole office a mess

and unprofessionally run! The important thing for me was to " feel "

the trust that i would have in this person.

I had three meetings with surgeons, including the Head of the

Faculty at Columbia in NY (who then accepted a job in Atlanta

suggesting that I move there for the op (this after some considerable

expense!!)). In the end, I am very happy with my NY choice.

One important thing though. My view is that you need high levels of

collaboration between your orthodontist and your OS. So finding a

proven team is worthwhile. I started off on this via my dentist (the

3rd part of the team) who gave me options/recommendations. In the

end, I used the orthodontist who straightened my surgeon's teeth as

an adult. I felt it proved they talked!

Like most surgeries, there are risks and he is right to define them.

Recovery (from reading this board) is individual and so all

generalisations are wrong. But despite the time to recover 100% what

you will find here is a real endorsement of the surgery. I had mine

done not for cosmetic but functional reasons (i think almost always

there are functional benefits - this is my way of saying I won't

benefit from the life-changing transformation in appearance that some

people have here (though a few pounds off never hurts!)). i am in the

thick of recovery now (day 11) and it's miserable in some ways. But

I have faith.

I would ask around your area, consult your dentist, meet a few people

and (assuming you need orthodontics firts which most people seem to),

follow a few leads from your OD.

If you are in NYC, I am happy to recommend my surgeon (who has people

coming from the UK etc to be operated on by him).

I did pay for quite a lot of the cost, but i don't think money is the

determinant here.

>

> I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with an

> oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there is a

> 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of the

> mouth.

>

> I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> complications? Money is not an issue.

>

> Any help?!

>

> Apprehensively,

>

> Ben

[Guest guest]

Ben,

You don't say where you are.

I had upper, lower and genio done (after a year's ortho). I spent

quite some time researching surgeons but in the end, I found I had to

get an opinion/consult from them to build confidence. I have to say

that one surgeon fell aaway because I found his whole office a mess

and unprofessionally run! The important thing for me was to " feel "

the trust that i would have in this person.

I had three meetings with surgeons, including the Head of the

Faculty at Columbia in NY (who then accepted a job in Atlanta

suggesting that I move there for the op (this after some considerable

expense!!)). In the end, I am very happy with my NY choice.

One important thing though. My view is that you need high levels of

collaboration between your orthodontist and your OS. So finding a

proven team is worthwhile. I started off on this via my dentist (the

3rd part of the team) who gave me options/recommendations. In the

end, I used the orthodontist who straightened my surgeon's teeth as

an adult. I felt it proved they talked!

Like most surgeries, there are risks and he is right to define them.

Recovery (from reading this board) is individual and so all

generalisations are wrong. But despite the time to recover 100% what

you will find here is a real endorsement of the surgery. I had mine

done not for cosmetic but functional reasons (i think almost always

there are functional benefits - this is my way of saying I won't

benefit from the life-changing transformation in appearance that some

people have here (though a few pounds off never hurts!)). i am in the

thick of recovery now (day 11) and it's miserable in some ways. But

I have faith.

I would ask around your area, consult your dentist, meet a few people

and (assuming you need orthodontics firts which most people seem to),

follow a few leads from your OD.

If you are in NYC, I am happy to recommend my surgeon (who has people

coming from the UK etc to be operated on by him).

I did pay for quite a lot of the cost, but i don't think money is the

determinant here.

>

> I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with an

> oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there is a

> 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of the

> mouth.

>

> I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> complications? Money is not an issue.

>

> Any help?!

>

> Apprehensively,

>

> Ben

[Guest guest]

,

Could you recommend to me your surgeon in the NYC area? I am having a problem

finding a good one, i saw one surgeon who was just too unprofessional. I need

upper lower and genio.

[Guest guest]

,

Could you recommend to me your surgeon in the NYC area? I am having a problem

finding a good one, i saw one surgeon who was just too unprofessional. I need

upper lower and genio.

[Guest guest]

,

Would you be willing to provide the name of your surgeon. I did ask

once before, but you never replied.

As you can see from my signature, I am in the NYC area.

Thanks,

Bklyn

> >

> > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

an

> > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there is

a

> > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

the

> > mouth.

> >

> > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > complications? Money is not an issue.

> >

> > Any help?!

> >

> > Apprehensively,

> >

> > Ben

[Guest guest]

,

Would you be willing to provide the name of your surgeon. I did ask

once before, but you never replied.

As you can see from my signature, I am in the NYC area.

Thanks,

Bklyn

> >

> > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

an

> > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there is

a

> > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

the

> > mouth.

> >

> > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > complications? Money is not an issue.

> >

> > Any help?!

> >

> > Apprehensively,

> >

> > Ben

[Guest guest]

He is called Dr Hauser, 101 E 79th street.

I would (I did!) if I were you and it was possible, see more than one.

> > >

> > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

> an

> > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there

is

> a

> > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

> the

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > >

> > > Any help?!

> > >

> > > Apprehensively,

> > >

> > > Ben

[Guest guest]

He is called Dr Hauser, 101 E 79th street.

I would (I did!) if I were you and it was possible, see more than one.

> > >

> > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

> an

> > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there

is

> a

> > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

> the

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > >

> > > Any help?!

> > >

> > > Apprehensively,

> > >

> > > Ben

[Guest guest]

I can also recommend Dr. Schwartz, although he is not in NYC he

is in Lake Success Long Island and operates our of LIJ. He is an

excellent surgeon as is all of the docs in his group. They do (about 1x

year) operate out of New York Presbyterian - Cornell Campus. My

daughter had excellent results (upper, lower, genio). She had her

surgery in July and will be getting her braces off on 2/9

Re: Finding the Best Surgeon?

He is called Dr Hauser, 101 E 79th street.

I would (I did!) if I were you and it was possible, see more than one.

> > >

> > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

> an

> > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there

is

> a

> > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

> the

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > >

> > > Any help?!

> > >

> > > Apprehensively,

> > >

> > > Ben

[Guest guest]

I can also recommend Dr. Schwartz, although he is not in NYC he

is in Lake Success Long Island and operates our of LIJ. He is an

excellent surgeon as is all of the docs in his group. They do (about 1x

year) operate out of New York Presbyterian - Cornell Campus. My

daughter had excellent results (upper, lower, genio). She had her

surgery in July and will be getting her braces off on 2/9

Re: Finding the Best Surgeon?

He is called Dr Hauser, 101 E 79th street.

I would (I did!) if I were you and it was possible, see more than one.

> > >

> > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult with

> an

> > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear there

is

> a

> > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas of

> the

> > > mouth.

> > >

> > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best oral

> > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > >

> > > Any help?!

> > >

> > > Apprehensively,

> > >

> > > Ben

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you very much for the name! I had orthognathic surgery many

years ago and was not pleased with the results. This time, if I do

it again, I want to be much more careful.

Best,

Bklyn

> > > >

> > > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult

with

> > an

> > > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear

there

> is

> > a

> > > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas

of

> > the

> > > > mouth.

> > > >

> > > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best

oral

> > > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > > >

> > > > Any help?!

> > > >

> > > > Apprehensively,

> > > >

> > > > Ben

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you very much for the name! I had orthognathic surgery many

years ago and was not pleased with the results. This time, if I do

it again, I want to be much more careful.

Best,

Bklyn

> > > >

> > > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult

with

> > an

> > > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear

there

> is

> > a

> > > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas

of

> > the

> > > > mouth.

> > > >

> > > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best

oral

> > > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > > >

> > > > Any help?!

> > > >

> > > > Apprehensively,

> > > >

> > > > Ben

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you very much for the recommendation.

It's great to hear that your daughter got such excellent results.

My best,

Bklyn

> > > >

> > > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult

with

> > an

> > > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear

there

> is

> > a

> > > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas

of

> > the

> > > > mouth.

> > > >

> > > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best

oral

> > > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > > >

> > > > Any help?!

> > > >

> > > > Apprehensively,

> > > >

> > > > Ben

>

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>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you very much for the recommendation.

It's great to hear that your daughter got such excellent results.

My best,

Bklyn

> > > >

> > > > I need to have my upper and lower jaw done. Had a consult

with

> > an

> > > > oral surgeon and he went through what to expect. I hear

there

> is

> > a

> > > > 1% chance of permanant numbness of the lips and other areas

of

> > the

> > > > mouth.

> > > >

> > > > I do not want to take this chance! How can I find the best

oral

> > > > surgeon with the most expereince and the lowest rate of

> > > > complications? Money is not an issue.

> > > >

> > > > Any help?!

> > > >

> > > > Apprehensively,

> > > >

> > > > Ben

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