Considering the Surgery, have some questions

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone...

I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

the help in advance.

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone...

I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

the help in advance.

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had Cigna PPO when I had my uppr jaw surgery & it was covered (they

paid for very little though, but it was indeed covered). By the way,

where in Arizona are you? I am going to Canyon Ranch in Tucson in a

10 days. I can't wait.

By the way, braces are really no big deal. I happen to be getting

mine off today finally, after 18 months!

Regards,

>

> Hi everyone...

>

> I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

> surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

> lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

> would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

> conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

> cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

> health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

> Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

> the help in advance.

>

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had Cigna PPO when I had my uppr jaw surgery & it was covered (they

paid for very little though, but it was indeed covered). By the way,

where in Arizona are you? I am going to Canyon Ranch in Tucson in a

10 days. I can't wait.

By the way, braces are really no big deal. I happen to be getting

mine off today finally, after 18 months!

Regards,

>

> Hi everyone...

>

> I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

> surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

> lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

> would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

> conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

> cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

> health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

> Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

> the help in advance.

>

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Well, that is good news, maybe they would cover some of my bottom

jaw....Just out of curiousity, what percentage of it did they cover?

I am in North Phoenix, going to get my own place pretty soon. My

major problem with braces is that I had them already for 3 years, plus

it probably wouldn't help much with the ladies... :-) The other major

factor is the cost, and I need to figure out if the insurance company

would be able to take care of any of it before I could make a

decision. Thanks for your response.

Chris

> >

> > Hi everyone...

> >

> > I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

> > surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

> > lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

> > would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

> > conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

> > cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

> > health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

> > Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

> > the help in advance.

> >

> > Chris

[Guest guest]

Well, that is good news, maybe they would cover some of my bottom

jaw....Just out of curiousity, what percentage of it did they cover?

I am in North Phoenix, going to get my own place pretty soon. My

major problem with braces is that I had them already for 3 years, plus

it probably wouldn't help much with the ladies... :-) The other major

factor is the cost, and I need to figure out if the insurance company

would be able to take care of any of it before I could make a

decision. Thanks for your response.

Chris

> >

> > Hi everyone...

> >

> > I am a 22 year old student in Arizona. I have been considering the

> > surgery because my lower teeth aren't straight, and I have a smaller

> > lower jaw. Of course the cost is a major factor, and I was told it

> > would be about 8 grand for the surgery. Of course, being mildly self

> > conscious, I am wondering if having the braces for a year, and the

> > cost of the surgery, if it is really worth it. It looks like my

> > health care will be with Pacificare, and my dental through Cigna.

> > Does anyone know if either company will cover the surgery? Thanks for

> > the help in advance.

> >

> > Chris