Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I think in many cases, i don't know about most, the midlines can be worked on to a satisfying degree. i am almost 5 months post op and am working with my OD on shifting my teeth, upper and lower, to the left. my midlines are off AND i have a crooked face! (see photos under ). The off center chin was pre-existing, but not noticeable as much and was accentuated by the surgery. my OD took all metal bands off back teeth, upper and lower on left side, polished between the teeth to create minute spaces and is now shifting all to the left. it will take a lot longer post surgery to be in ortho, but at this point with all i've been through (upper, lower, genio), i want things as best as they possibly can be. Work with ortho and see what he/she can do. > > How important are midlines in respect to beauty? My chin used to be > crooked, but now that I have the upper and lower surgery, my face is > straigher, and hopefully when swelling goes down, even more better. > However, my midlines are off (before surgery, my midlines were right > on, but during the 3 piece LeForte I, something didn't go back > together properly apparently..). So -- what's better? > > Straight face, midlines off? > Crooked face, straight midlines? > > This is assuming that my ortho can't fix midlines. > > ?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2004 Report Share Posted November 13, 2004 I think in many cases, i don't know about most, the midlines can be worked on to a satisfying degree. i am almost 5 months post op and am working with my OD on shifting my teeth, upper and lower, to the left. my midlines are off AND i have a crooked face! (see photos under ). The off center chin was pre-existing, but not noticeable as much and was accentuated by the surgery. my OD took all metal bands off back teeth, upper and lower on left side, polished between the teeth to create minute spaces and is now shifting all to the left. it will take a lot longer post surgery to be in ortho, but at this point with all i've been through (upper, lower, genio), i want things as best as they possibly can be. Work with ortho and see what he/she can do. > > How important are midlines in respect to beauty? My chin used to be > crooked, but now that I have the upper and lower surgery, my face is > straigher, and hopefully when swelling goes down, even more better. > However, my midlines are off (before surgery, my midlines were right > on, but during the 3 piece LeForte I, something didn't go back > together properly apparently..). So -- what's better? > > Straight face, midlines off? > Crooked face, straight midlines? > > This is assuming that my ortho can't fix midlines. > > ?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 > together properly apparently..). So -- what's better? > > Straight face, midlines off? > Crooked face, straight midlines? > > This is assuming that my ortho can't fix midlines. I say " straight face, midline off " because the midline is visible only when you smile and only up close. Also, if the ortho can't fix it there are at least two options that I know of: (a) more orthognathic surgery; or ( poercelain veneers for the two front teeth. There are many people with crooked front teeth which look much worse than shifted midlines. Don't worry about at this stage. Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 > together properly apparently..). So -- what's better? > > Straight face, midlines off? > Crooked face, straight midlines? > > This is assuming that my ortho can't fix midlines. I say " straight face, midline off " because the midline is visible only when you smile and only up close. Also, if the ortho can't fix it there are at least two options that I know of: (a) more orthognathic surgery; or ( poercelain veneers for the two front teeth. There are many people with crooked front teeth which look much worse than shifted midlines. Don't worry about at this stage. Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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