Re: Anyone undergo Upper Jaw Expansion??

[Guest guest]

I had my upper jaw moved down and forward 6MM and at the same time it

was cut into two places--making it three pieces--and widened. I am

not sure how much or the details really.

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm in the beginning planning stages of my treatment plan for my

jaw

> correction. I was wondering if anyone has any detailed information

> they could pass along on what is involved with the expansion

surgery

> of the upper jaw. My oral surgeon feels that my upper jaw is too

> narrow and needs to be widened. The surgery is scheduled for this

> summer, however, I have not been able to find much information on

the

> internet about it.

>

> My surgery will be conducted in a hospital under general

anaesthesia

> and I will also have my wisom teeth removed. Is the expansion

surgery

> usually done in a hospital? Also, is there a lot of preparation

time

> prior to surgery, and how long is the recovery period?

>

> Thanks for any advice you can give me. I'm the first in my family

to

> have this done and the process is somewhat overwhelming for me.

[Guest guest]

I had my upper jaw moved down and forward 6MM and at the same time it

was cut into two places--making it three pieces--and widened. I am

not sure how much or the details really.

>

> Hi,

>

> I'm in the beginning planning stages of my treatment plan for my

jaw

> correction. I was wondering if anyone has any detailed information

> they could pass along on what is involved with the expansion

surgery

> of the upper jaw. My oral surgeon feels that my upper jaw is too

> narrow and needs to be widened. The surgery is scheduled for this

> summer, however, I have not been able to find much information on

the

> internet about it.

>

> My surgery will be conducted in a hospital under general

anaesthesia

> and I will also have my wisom teeth removed. Is the expansion

surgery

> usually done in a hospital? Also, is there a lot of preparation

time

> prior to surgery, and how long is the recovery period?

>

> Thanks for any advice you can give me. I'm the first in my family

to

> have this done and the process is somewhat overwhelming for me.