I'm new and I have a question.

[Guest guest]

I don't know what type of surgery I would need. I have an overbite

and my bottom jaw is not straight, or level with my top jaw. My jaw

pops when I open it too wide and occasionally if I don't open my

mouth for a long period of type it will lock up and I will get a

headache, but the pain is minimal. I am more concerned about how I

look because my chin is set so far back. I am not sure if I should

have surgery to correct my jaw or just have a chin implant to correct

the way it looks. I also want to have rhinoplasty done but I have not

been ready financially to go through with that. Has anyone had a

similar problem that may be able to give me advice on what my options

are?

Also, what is the best way to find a cosmetic surgeon? I am not sure

where to look or what credentials to look for.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I don't know what type of surgery I would need. I have an overbite

and my bottom jaw is not straight, or level with my top jaw. My jaw

pops when I open it too wide and occasionally if I don't open my

mouth for a long period of type it will lock up and I will get a

headache, but the pain is minimal. I am more concerned about how I

look because my chin is set so far back. I am not sure if I should

have surgery to correct my jaw or just have a chin implant to correct

the way it looks. I also want to have rhinoplasty done but I have not

been ready financially to go through with that. Has anyone had a

similar problem that may be able to give me advice on what my options

are?

Also, what is the best way to find a cosmetic surgeon? I am not sure

where to look or what credentials to look for.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I am not qualified to tell you what kind of surgery you need, but I

believe fixing the problem is always better than covering it up. I

would recommend you see a oral surgeon/maxiofacial surgeon. If you

really only want an implant, look for a cosmetic surgeon that is

certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons.

Good luck.

>

> I don't know what type of surgery I would need. I have an overbite

> and my bottom jaw is not straight, or level with my top jaw. My

jaw

> pops when I open it too wide and occasionally if I don't open my

> mouth for a long period of type it will lock up and I will get a

> headache, but the pain is minimal. I am more concerned about how I

> look because my chin is set so far back. I am not sure if I should

> have surgery to correct my jaw or just have a chin implant to

correct

> the way it looks. I also want to have rhinoplasty done but I have

not

> been ready financially to go through with that. Has anyone had a

> similar problem that may be able to give me advice on what my

options

> are?

>

> Also, what is the best way to find a cosmetic surgeon? I am not

sure

> where to look or what credentials to look for.

>

> Any advice would be much appreciated!

[Guest guest]

I am not qualified to tell you what kind of surgery you need, but I

believe fixing the problem is always better than covering it up. I

would recommend you see a oral surgeon/maxiofacial surgeon. If you

really only want an implant, look for a cosmetic surgeon that is

certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons.

Good luck.

>

> I don't know what type of surgery I would need. I have an overbite

> and my bottom jaw is not straight, or level with my top jaw. My

jaw

> pops when I open it too wide and occasionally if I don't open my

> mouth for a long period of type it will lock up and I will get a

> headache, but the pain is minimal. I am more concerned about how I

> look because my chin is set so far back. I am not sure if I should

> have surgery to correct my jaw or just have a chin implant to

correct

> the way it looks. I also want to have rhinoplasty done but I have

not

> been ready financially to go through with that. Has anyone had a

> similar problem that may be able to give me advice on what my

options

> are?

>

> Also, what is the best way to find a cosmetic surgeon? I am not

sure

> where to look or what credentials to look for.

>

> Any advice would be much appreciated!