i was watching the swan tonight

[Guest guest]

I look forward to the day not only when my jaws function properly,

but when my dominant and stark chin will be less noticable. It

seems that this sort of surgery generally improves appearances in

the eyes of those having the surgery, so it's quite beneficial in

that sense as well. At times I find myself thinking that I'll miss

having such a unique trait - something that makes my face stand out

among others. Then I realize that standing out because of this

abnormality is something I've tried to hide for years. I'm sure

I'll look back at pictures of myself and miss being able to show off

my underbite in the mirror, but I definitely won't miss showing it

off to the rest of the world! It seems that a lot of people here

feel the same way - surgery often improves their opinion of their

own appearance.

[Guest guest]

I look forward to the day not only when my jaws function properly,

but when my dominant and stark chin will be less noticable. It

seems that this sort of surgery generally improves appearances in

the eyes of those having the surgery, so it's quite beneficial in

that sense as well. At times I find myself thinking that I'll miss

having such a unique trait - something that makes my face stand out

among others. Then I realize that standing out because of this

abnormality is something I've tried to hide for years. I'm sure

I'll look back at pictures of myself and miss being able to show off

my underbite in the mirror, but I definitely won't miss showing it

off to the rest of the world! It seems that a lot of people here

feel the same way - surgery often improves their opinion of their

own appearance.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

That's not a weird question at all. I was almost 47 when I had my

surgery, so I had many years with my old face. Most people do not

have major change (it really depends on the amount of movement, plus

genio tends to change the face as well). Eventually you do get used

to the " stranger in the mirror " .

It's still you inside, that's really what counts, not what's on the

outside.

> and i have a question. i know that orthognathic surgery isn't

plastic

> surgery but i know it can really change one's appearance. does

anyone here

> see pictures of their old self or thing about it and miss their old

face? i

> know this is a wierd question, but as you might know, i have a lot

of wierd

> questions.

>

> thanks,

> alex

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

That's not a weird question at all. I was almost 47 when I had my

surgery, so I had many years with my old face. Most people do not

have major change (it really depends on the amount of movement, plus

genio tends to change the face as well). Eventually you do get used

to the " stranger in the mirror " .

It's still you inside, that's really what counts, not what's on the

outside.

> and i have a question. i know that orthognathic surgery isn't

plastic

> surgery but i know it can really change one's appearance. does

anyone here

> see pictures of their old self or thing about it and miss their old

face? i

> know this is a wierd question, but as you might know, i have a lot

of wierd

> questions.

>

> thanks,

> alex

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy,

I actually still felt like I had an overbite post-op for some time.

It's a mental image that's hard to shake, but eventually it does go

away.

> Dear , I also have wondered how well most cope with their " new "

looks. I have wondered if I would miss my overbite, since I have had

it for soooo many years. It is never a weird question, you ask great

ones actually.

> Cathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathy,

I actually still felt like I had an overbite post-op for some time.

It's a mental image that's hard to shake, but eventually it does go

away.

> Dear , I also have wondered how well most cope with their " new "

looks. I have wondered if I would miss my overbite, since I have had

it for soooo many years. It is never a weird question, you ask great

ones actually.

> Cathy

[Guest guest]

thanks. i'm going to have to really remember that. i think, for some reason,

i feel guilty for this surgery, like i'm not able to accept myself as i am,

because i'm looking foward to the change in my jawline so much.

alex

>From: fiddlesticks220002 <no_reply >

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: i was watching the swan

>tonight

>Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 12:38:08 -0000

>

>

>Hi ,

>

>That's not a weird question at all. I was almost 47 when I had my

>surgery, so I had many years with my old face. Most people do not

>have major change (it really depends on the amount of movement, plus

>genio tends to change the face as well). Eventually you do get used

>to the " stranger in the mirror " .

>

>It's still you inside, that's really what counts, not what's on the

>outside.

>

>

>

>

> > and i have a question. i know that orthognathic surgery isn't

>plastic

> > surgery but i know it can really change one's appearance. does

>anyone here

> > see pictures of their old self or thing about it and miss their old

>face? i

> > know this is a wierd question, but as you might know, i have a lot

>of wierd

> > questions.

> >

> > thanks,

> > alex

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

thanks. i'm going to have to really remember that. i think, for some reason,

i feel guilty for this surgery, like i'm not able to accept myself as i am,

because i'm looking foward to the change in my jawline so much.

alex

>From: fiddlesticks220002 <no_reply >

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: i was watching the swan

>tonight

>Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 12:38:08 -0000

>

>

>Hi ,

>

>That's not a weird question at all. I was almost 47 when I had my

>surgery, so I had many years with my old face. Most people do not

>have major change (it really depends on the amount of movement, plus

>genio tends to change the face as well). Eventually you do get used

>to the " stranger in the mirror " .

>

>It's still you inside, that's really what counts, not what's on the

>outside.

>

>

>

>

> > and i have a question. i know that orthognathic surgery isn't

>plastic

> > surgery but i know it can really change one's appearance. does

>anyone here

> > see pictures of their old self or thing about it and miss their old

>face? i

> > know this is a wierd question, but as you might know, i have a lot

>of wierd

> > questions.

> >

> > thanks,

> > alex

>

>

>

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