Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Yes, people have had lower advancement and genioplasty (that's the chin sculpture) and have a) been happy with results and been unhappy with results. Others have had only genio, and been happy or not. Others have had advancement without genio (that's me) and been happy, or not. In short, it's a very individual thing. A few have had additional genioplasty later (with all the accompanying set of surgical charges for anesthesia, OR, etc., etc.) and another few have had their genioplasties modified surgically. I have known those who went into surgery thinking they'd have genio, but didn't. I have known those who left the decision up to the doc, to make in the OR (and no, not all of them got genios). You should know that genio is not usually covered by the insurance companies, who most often rule it cosmetic. The jaw procedures most often are, but you may have to fight for approval. Most important, you should be sure your growth is complete, or you could go through the surgery, have a growth spurt, and find you had to do it all over again. There are ways the docs can test this, but it is a VERY important point (particularly if you are a guy, who tend to finish their growth later) to discuss thoroughly with your surgeon. Talk with your doc A Lot, ask what you can expect, and why he wants to do what he wants to do. Good wishes to you. There's nothing wrong with being concerned about what you want to do and why, so don't decide until you're clear in your mind about how YOU want to handle this stuff. cammie > > Hi Im a new memeber, 18 years old and scheduled to have surgery the > 1st of December. I will be having my lower Jaw pushed forward and my > Surgeon has given me the option of have my chin also pused forward > just to enhance my looks. Im a little worried about this decision, > anybody out there that had this done and was glad they did, or opted > out and still glad they did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Yes, people have had lower advancement and genioplasty (that's the chin sculpture) and have a) been happy with results and been unhappy with results. Others have had only genio, and been happy or not. Others have had advancement without genio (that's me) and been happy, or not. In short, it's a very individual thing. A few have had additional genioplasty later (with all the accompanying set of surgical charges for anesthesia, OR, etc., etc.) and another few have had their genioplasties modified surgically. I have known those who went into surgery thinking they'd have genio, but didn't. I have known those who left the decision up to the doc, to make in the OR (and no, not all of them got genios). You should know that genio is not usually covered by the insurance companies, who most often rule it cosmetic. The jaw procedures most often are, but you may have to fight for approval. Most important, you should be sure your growth is complete, or you could go through the surgery, have a growth spurt, and find you had to do it all over again. There are ways the docs can test this, but it is a VERY important point (particularly if you are a guy, who tend to finish their growth later) to discuss thoroughly with your surgeon. Talk with your doc A Lot, ask what you can expect, and why he wants to do what he wants to do. Good wishes to you. There's nothing wrong with being concerned about what you want to do and why, so don't decide until you're clear in your mind about how YOU want to handle this stuff. cammie > > Hi Im a new memeber, 18 years old and scheduled to have surgery the > 1st of December. I will be having my lower Jaw pushed forward and my > Surgeon has given me the option of have my chin also pused forward > just to enhance my looks. Im a little worried about this decision, > anybody out there that had this done and was glad they did, or opted > out and still glad they did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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