Considering Orthognathic Surgery.....

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe overbite

(buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics who

said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and the

treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed braces

(not ideal at my age).

He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it would be

quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local hospital

and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be asking

the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half years of

braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

Thanks for any assistance people can give.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe overbite

(buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics who

said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and the

treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed braces

(not ideal at my age).

He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it would be

quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local hospital

and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be asking

the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half years of

braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

Thanks for any assistance people can give.

[Guest guest]

Ummmm, let's stop and think again...

These guys are going to fix your bite with surgery and then braces???

Doesn't fit with what I have learned. Most folks wear braces for a

year or more, then have surgery, then the braces and their masters

(the orthodontists) repair the fine tuning stuff....

Quicker isn't always best, my friend. This is a notoriously slow and

unpredictable process, although my most expert ortho got the timing --

20 months -- right on the nose.

Money? The braces were about $5,600, alone, without factoring

anything in for the surgery, which was mostly covered by my insurance.

At what age are fixed braces ideal? None that I've ever passed

through, from the august perspective of 59, at this point.

Worthwhile? That's a different story.

" Cosmetic surgery " ??? I would not have done any of this for that

reason. You need to ask all your dentists about the functional

reasons for these repairs. I don't argue with anybody who wants

cosmetic improvements, but there are serious structural reasons for

fixing a misplaced bite.

Cammie

> Hi all,

>

> I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe overbite

> (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics who

> said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and

the

> treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed braces

> (not ideal at my age).

>

> He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it would

be

> quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local hospital

> and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

>

> I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be asking

> the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half years

of

> braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

> realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

>

> Thanks for any assistance people can give.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ummmm, let's stop and think again...

These guys are going to fix your bite with surgery and then braces???

Doesn't fit with what I have learned. Most folks wear braces for a

year or more, then have surgery, then the braces and their masters

(the orthodontists) repair the fine tuning stuff....

Quicker isn't always best, my friend. This is a notoriously slow and

unpredictable process, although my most expert ortho got the timing --

20 months -- right on the nose.

Money? The braces were about $5,600, alone, without factoring

anything in for the surgery, which was mostly covered by my insurance.

At what age are fixed braces ideal? None that I've ever passed

through, from the august perspective of 59, at this point.

Worthwhile? That's a different story.

" Cosmetic surgery " ??? I would not have done any of this for that

reason. You need to ask all your dentists about the functional

reasons for these repairs. I don't argue with anybody who wants

cosmetic improvements, but there are serious structural reasons for

fixing a misplaced bite.

Cammie

> Hi all,

>

> I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe overbite

> (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics who

> said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and

the

> treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed braces

> (not ideal at my age).

>

> He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it would

be

> quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local hospital

> and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

>

> I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be asking

> the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half years

of

> braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

> realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

>

> Thanks for any assistance people can give.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thnaks for your reply Cammie - I'm sure he said surgery then braces,

from what I understand you can have braces both before & after, just

before or just after obviously depending on your individual case.

I take your point about having braces at any age isn't ideal.

I think you have a point about the 'functional

reasons for these repairs', but change in apperance is obviously a

major factor in the majority of patients.

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe

overbite

> > (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics

who

> > said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and

> the

> > treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed

braces

> > (not ideal at my age).

> >

> > He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it

would

> be

> > quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> > months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local

hospital

> > and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

> >

> > I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be

asking

> > the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> > surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half

years

> of

> > braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

> > realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> > surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

> >

> > Thanks for any assistance people can give.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thnaks for your reply Cammie - I'm sure he said surgery then braces,

from what I understand you can have braces both before & after, just

before or just after obviously depending on your individual case.

I take your point about having braces at any age isn't ideal.

I think you have a point about the 'functional

reasons for these repairs', but change in apperance is obviously a

major factor in the majority of patients.

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe

overbite

> > (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics

who

> > said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!) and

> the

> > treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed

braces

> > (not ideal at my age).

> >

> > He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it

would

> be

> > quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> > months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local

hospital

> > and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

> >

> > I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be

asking

> > the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> > surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half

years

> of

> > braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery? (I

> > realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> > surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

> >

> > Thanks for any assistance people can give.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi supernovaman

Im from the UK too. Im 21 and Im going to have surgery some time next

year for an overbite on my lower jaw. Im wearing braces at the moment.

One thing I would make really sure is that you know exactly what the

differences are between the results of the surgery vs just the brace

treatment.

I was originally given orthodontia to correct my bite but it took

about a year into it before I realised it wasnt actually going to fix

the problem in the way I thought it would. Its not the end of the

world, since during that time my teeth were all brought into line

with each other, but it does mean that treatment for my overbite will

be quite a lot longer than it could have been, since Ive changed my

mind and opted for surgery. Im fine with that though.

It really does vary and maybe youll get the same results with either

treatment but I would definitely check.

Youll probably hate me for saying it, but Im not actually paying for

my braces or surgery! Im still not 100% sure how the NHS work out

who is eligable and who isnt, but apparently I am. It may be because

I started the ball rolling before I was 18, although I didnt really

start treatment until I was 19.

Any other questions feel free to ask, esp if its about UK side of

things.

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe

> overbite

> > > (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics

> who

> > > said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!)

and

> > the

> > > treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed

> braces

> > > (not ideal at my age).

> > >

> > > He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it

> would

> > be

> > > quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> > > months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local

> hospital

> > > and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

> > >

> > > I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be

> asking

> > > the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> > > surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half

> years

> > of

> > > braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery?

(I

> > > realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> > > surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any assistance people can give.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi supernovaman

Im from the UK too. Im 21 and Im going to have surgery some time next

year for an overbite on my lower jaw. Im wearing braces at the moment.

One thing I would make really sure is that you know exactly what the

differences are between the results of the surgery vs just the brace

treatment.

I was originally given orthodontia to correct my bite but it took

about a year into it before I realised it wasnt actually going to fix

the problem in the way I thought it would. Its not the end of the

world, since during that time my teeth were all brought into line

with each other, but it does mean that treatment for my overbite will

be quite a lot longer than it could have been, since Ive changed my

mind and opted for surgery. Im fine with that though.

It really does vary and maybe youll get the same results with either

treatment but I would definitely check.

Youll probably hate me for saying it, but Im not actually paying for

my braces or surgery! Im still not 100% sure how the NHS work out

who is eligable and who isnt, but apparently I am. It may be because

I started the ball rolling before I was 18, although I didnt really

start treatment until I was 19.

Any other questions feel free to ask, esp if its about UK side of

things.

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I'm a 24 year old male from the UK and have quite a severe

> overbite

> > > (buck-teeth - quite noticable). I went to a local orthodontics

> who

> > > said it could be fixed but would cost £3,400 (about $6,100!)

and

> > the

> > > treatment would involve 2 and a half years of wearing fixed

> braces

> > > (not ideal at my age).

> > >

> > > He then suggested orthognathic surgery. I prefer this as it

> would

> > be

> > > quicker - he said i would only have to wear braces for upto 12

> > > months after. He has referred me to a surgeon at the local

> hospital

> > > and I have my appoinment in 2 weeks.

> > >

> > > I just wanted to ask members here what questions I should be

> asking

> > > the surgeon at my consultation? Would you also all agree that

> > > surgery + 12 months of braces is preferable to 2 and a half

> years

> > of

> > > braces? Also - what price did everyone pay for their surgery?

(I

> > > realise in America u have medical insurance and that cosmetic

> > > surgeroy isn't covered!). Any uk people here?

> > >

> > > Thanks for any assistance people can give.

> > >

> > >