Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Email me if you want to see my before and after pics... my story: i had about a 9mm overjet... i was told to get braces and lower jaw advancement... after 11 months in braces i only had 5mm overjet and i looked VERY good... however, the surgery was still scheduled.. i had the surgery and have a perfect bite, BUT i have slight asymmetry.... it's hard to tell unless you look carefully,but i can easily conclude that i looked better before the surgery.. email me if you want to see the pics... > > > Well I thought I'd give this a try and see if I could get any > > advice > > > or assistance from anyone who has been down the road I'm about > to > > > travel. On October 28, I'm having orthognathic surgery > involving > > > upper/lower jaw on left and right, along with genioplasty > > > (repositioning of chin) and a palate expansion. I have been > > reading > > > online to get as much information I could before surgery but who > > > better to ask than those of you that have been through it. Has > > > anyone been dissatisfied with their results? Or has the overall > > > appearance of your face become a dramatic, acceptable change? > Any > > > input or advice from anyone would be great. I don't like being > so > > > nervous. > > > Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Email me if you want to see my before and after pics... my story: i had about a 9mm overjet... i was told to get braces and lower jaw advancement... after 11 months in braces i only had 5mm overjet and i looked VERY good... however, the surgery was still scheduled.. i had the surgery and have a perfect bite, BUT i have slight asymmetry.... it's hard to tell unless you look carefully,but i can easily conclude that i looked better before the surgery.. email me if you want to see the pics... > > > Well I thought I'd give this a try and see if I could get any > > advice > > > or assistance from anyone who has been down the road I'm about > to > > > travel. On October 28, I'm having orthognathic surgery > involving > > > upper/lower jaw on left and right, along with genioplasty > > > (repositioning of chin) and a palate expansion. I have been > > reading > > > online to get as much information I could before surgery but who > > > better to ask than those of you that have been through it. Has > > > anyone been dissatisfied with their results? Or has the overall > > > appearance of your face become a dramatic, acceptable change? > Any > > > input or advice from anyone would be great. I don't like being > so > > > nervous. > > > Thanks! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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