Re: Finding the Best Surgeon

[Guest guest]

Hi - I'm new to this board so I'm not sure if I posted this question correctly

before; sorry if

I'm repeating myself. had written about NYC surgeons and I would like to

know if I

could find out the doctors' names that he used. Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi - I'm new to this board so I'm not sure if I posted this question correctly

before; sorry if

I'm repeating myself. had written about NYC surgeons and I would like to

know if I

could find out the doctors' names that he used. Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

and ,

Thanks so much for providing the names of the doctors to consult.

Do you (or any other posters) think that going to a dentist/orthognathic surgeon

is

preferable to going to a plastic surgeon who specializes in

craniofacial/maxillofacial

procedures?

Chrissy

[Guest guest]

and ,

Thanks so much for providing the names of the doctors to consult.

Do you (or any other posters) think that going to a dentist/orthognathic surgeon

is

preferable to going to a plastic surgeon who specializes in

craniofacial/maxillofacial

procedures?

Chrissy

[Guest guest]

I can't really comment on this necause I don't know what the plastic

surgeons do. I know that my surgeon collaborates with plastic

surgeons in his practice (they share the office) because he does a

lot of cleft palate and emergency trauma work.

THe only thing that might be of use is that I started on this path

after my dentist here used an analogy of a building, saying that

whilst he could do some cosmetic work on my teeth, the issue, as with

building, related not to the superficial but the fundamental

infrastructure and to the way in which my skull developed. Which we

have now addressed. I feel much more confident than I did now I have

sorted the fundamentals.

D

- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " time4chrissy "

<time4chrissy@y...> wrote:

>

> and ,

> Thanks so much for providing the names of the doctors to consult.

> Do you (or any other posters) think that going to a

dentist/orthognathic surgeon is

> preferable to going to a plastic surgeon who specializes in

craniofacial/maxillofacial

> procedures?

> Chrissy

[Guest guest]

I can't really comment on this necause I don't know what the plastic

surgeons do. I know that my surgeon collaborates with plastic

surgeons in his practice (they share the office) because he does a

lot of cleft palate and emergency trauma work.

THe only thing that might be of use is that I started on this path

after my dentist here used an analogy of a building, saying that

whilst he could do some cosmetic work on my teeth, the issue, as with

building, related not to the superficial but the fundamental

infrastructure and to the way in which my skull developed. Which we

have now addressed. I feel much more confident than I did now I have

sorted the fundamentals.

D

- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " time4chrissy "

<time4chrissy@y...> wrote:

>

> and ,

> Thanks so much for providing the names of the doctors to consult.

> Do you (or any other posters) think that going to a

dentist/orthognathic surgeon is

> preferable to going to a plastic surgeon who specializes in

craniofacial/maxillofacial

> procedures?

> Chrissy

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for your valuable input. I like the " building " analogy your

doctor used; it

sounds like he is a very thorough surgeon who addresses all the issues involved.

The plastic surgeon I consulted with felt he should perform a LeFort I osteotomy

and my

lower jaw would be moved forward approx. 8 millimeters and my upper jaw would be

raised approx. 3 millimeters. He would work with an orthodontist who would

coordinate

with him. He seemed to believe that the lower jaw work was absolutely necessary

(I agree;

that's what brought me there) but that the upper jaw was less crucial.

I really appreciate your taking the time to share your experiences and insights;

your posts

are always so informative.

C

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks so much for your valuable input. I like the " building " analogy your

doctor used; it

sounds like he is a very thorough surgeon who addresses all the issues involved.

The plastic surgeon I consulted with felt he should perform a LeFort I osteotomy

and my

lower jaw would be moved forward approx. 8 millimeters and my upper jaw would be

raised approx. 3 millimeters. He would work with an orthodontist who would

coordinate

with him. He seemed to believe that the lower jaw work was absolutely necessary

(I agree;

that's what brought me there) but that the upper jaw was less crucial.

I really appreciate your taking the time to share your experiences and insights;

your posts

are always so informative.

C