dwilzen Re: DO NOT DO THE SURGERY!!!!

[Guest guest]

If I may offer a divergent opinion here...

None of that was my experience. Matter of fact, my appearance barely

changed, which suited me fine. What did change was my bite, and my

troubles with TMJD, although there are no guarantees about the TMJD

at all, and my periodontic troubles, which led me to braces and the

surgery in the first place.

I would agree that you should carefully weigh the risks and benefits

involved, and that you should make your own decision. I would never

push the surgery at anyone. But I think our friend zulu has an

opinion that is somewhat atypical, born, I am certain, out of

frustration and disappointment, both of which I regret sincerely.

This surgery is certainly not essential. You will not die if you do

not have it. But for many people it offers benefits that are far

from " silly. "

Cammie

> DO NOT DO THE SURGERY! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND!!!!

>

> I did my surgery for cosmetic reason...

>

> here is something you need to consider:

>

> 1. your face will be longer.. your jaw is going to be moved

> forward...it will make your face look longer

>

> 2. your face will look thinner

>

> 3. there is a risk of permanent numbness

>

> 4. your face may become asymmetrical (that's what happened to me

> after surgery)

>

>

> although i'm an engineer, the most important thing i learned in

> university is the law of diminishing returns:

>

> at some point, regardless of the effort you put into it, you'll not

> get the proportional results...

>

> the surgeon told me that i'll have a stronger chin and i can easily

> tell my final look by moving my jaw forward in front of the

mirror..

> that is NOT true! it's total UNKNOWN…cosmetically, you have no idea

> what you'll look like!

>

> i'm living proof of this and i wish i NEVER had this silly surgery

> for a 5mm overjet...

>

> most of the people that are happy with their results have extreme

> situations… I would not put you in the extreme category… it's

simply

> not worth the risk!

>

> good luck with the surgery and let us know the final results...

[Guest guest]

If I may offer a divergent opinion here...

None of that was my experience. Matter of fact, my appearance barely

changed, which suited me fine. What did change was my bite, and my

troubles with TMJD, although there are no guarantees about the TMJD

at all, and my periodontic troubles, which led me to braces and the

surgery in the first place.

I would agree that you should carefully weigh the risks and benefits

involved, and that you should make your own decision. I would never

push the surgery at anyone. But I think our friend zulu has an

opinion that is somewhat atypical, born, I am certain, out of

frustration and disappointment, both of which I regret sincerely.

This surgery is certainly not essential. You will not die if you do

not have it. But for many people it offers benefits that are far

from " silly. "

Cammie

> DO NOT DO THE SURGERY! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND!!!!

>

> I did my surgery for cosmetic reason...

>

> here is something you need to consider:

>

> 1. your face will be longer.. your jaw is going to be moved

> forward...it will make your face look longer

>

> 2. your face will look thinner

>

> 3. there is a risk of permanent numbness

>

> 4. your face may become asymmetrical (that's what happened to me

> after surgery)

>

>

> although i'm an engineer, the most important thing i learned in

> university is the law of diminishing returns:

>

> at some point, regardless of the effort you put into it, you'll not

> get the proportional results...

>

> the surgeon told me that i'll have a stronger chin and i can easily

> tell my final look by moving my jaw forward in front of the

mirror..

> that is NOT true! it's total UNKNOWN…cosmetically, you have no idea

> what you'll look like!

>

> i'm living proof of this and i wish i NEVER had this silly surgery

> for a 5mm overjet...

>

> most of the people that are happy with their results have extreme

> situations… I would not put you in the extreme category… it's

simply

> not worth the risk!

>

> good luck with the surgery and let us know the final results...