Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I am 15 and have been told that i should have orthognathic surgery to correct an open bite. I've already been through 2 phases of braces, so i'm very upset that i need to go through braces again as well as surgery!! I don't have a lot of free time since i have school and am involved in sports. I am planning on having surgery at the beginning of next summer, which means that i will have to miss my summer basketball and volleyball. Also, this is the summer after i get my license, and my summer will be wasted recovering from surgery! The orthodontist said that this is my choice; i don't have problems eating or anything. It would be nice for me to have my bite corrected, but is it worth surgery? I have a pretty long face and they said that the surgery would help my appearance. I know that in the long run i will be happy if i have the surgery, but this means sacrificing my summer. Also, If i have the surgery done in early june, will i be ready to play volleyball in early august and will the swelling be down all the way by late august for when school starts? I just can't decide whether i want to have the surgery or not! Advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 I am 15 and have been told that i should have orthognathic surgery to correct an open bite. I've already been through 2 phases of braces, so i'm very upset that i need to go through braces again as well as surgery!! I don't have a lot of free time since i have school and am involved in sports. I am planning on having surgery at the beginning of next summer, which means that i will have to miss my summer basketball and volleyball. Also, this is the summer after i get my license, and my summer will be wasted recovering from surgery! The orthodontist said that this is my choice; i don't have problems eating or anything. It would be nice for me to have my bite corrected, but is it worth surgery? I have a pretty long face and they said that the surgery would help my appearance. I know that in the long run i will be happy if i have the surgery, but this means sacrificing my summer. Also, If i have the surgery done in early june, will i be ready to play volleyball in early august and will the swelling be down all the way by late august for when school starts? I just can't decide whether i want to have the surgery or not! Advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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