Re: i was watching the swan tonight -

November 3, 2004

I wouldn't feel guilty about the surgery, not if you need it for

functional reasons (I don't believe in doing it for cosmetic reasons).

The only downside in becoming attached to " a change in the jawline " ,

as you describe it, is dealing with what really changes post-op. What

if you don't get the change you've imagined that you want? Can you

live with that, or does it mean you keep chasing that ideal jawline?

It's much easier to approach it from the aspect that if you require

functional change, sometimes cosmetic changes comes along for the

ride, for free, and it's easier to accept whatever comes with that.

That's 4 cents worth (of my opinion) for free.

> > > 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

November 3, 2004