Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Hi Diane, I don't think age makes a large difference, the physical and mental shape you are in is more related, I think. I was almost 47 when I had my surgery, and I had a really easy go of it. One of the reasons I decided to go ahead with the surgery was because I was relatively young, healthy, and didn't want to have to face it when I was older and perhaps less healthy. I think from what I've heard here, the ages have ranged from a young 14 year old girl (but one needs to make sure growth has stopped, especially for males) to an oldster of mid-60s, I think. Hope that helps, > Hello everyone - I was wondering what the age range is for having > Orthognathic surgery. I'm in my mid-forties and my surgeon says there's > still time for me to have the surgery. I will probably need both upper > and lower procedures done. How old is too old? This will be the third > time in twenty-five years that I've contemplated doing this; I think I > am ready to pursue this and go all the way. I have a great surgeon > (he's doing my dental implant in July), now all I need is an equally > great orthodontist. I'm VERY tired of having an underbite and now it > involves impaired functions - changes in my speech and mastication. > Will my ortho and surgical-healing times be longer because I am older? > Does age make a difference? // Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Hello, - Thank you for your reply. I'm new to this group so I apologize if I'm asking questions that have already been answered at an earlier time. Did you have lower surgery or both upper and lower procedures? How long did you have to wear braces? Are you happy that you underwent all this - no regrets? This is a big decision to make, but I think I'm ready to do it. Thank you again. / Diane > > Hello everyone - I was wondering what the age range is for having > > Orthognathic surgery. I'm in my mid-forties and my surgeon says > there's > > still time for me to have the surgery. I will probably need both > upper > > and lower procedures done. How old is too old? This will be the > third > > time in twenty-five years that I've contemplated doing this; I think > I > > am ready to pursue this and go all the way. I have a great surgeon > > (he's doing my dental implant in July), now all I need is an equally > > great orthodontist. I'm VERY tired of having an underbite and now it > > involves impaired functions - changes in my speech and mastication. > > Will my ortho and surgical-healing times be longer because I am > older? > > Does age make a difference? // Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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