Second Surgery - Two Opinions??

[Guest guest]

I had upper and lower a little over 13 months ago and though the

surgery corrected my bite very well, it has become obvious that when

I smile only about half of my upper teeth show while before I had a

gummy smile. My surgeon explained that he only took bone off one

side to level my upper jaw, but I think in combination with the

braces it was too much. He says that my lips are crooked and that I

should have surgery to bring up my lip on one side to show more of

my teeth.

I recently went to another jaw surgeon in my area for his opinion

and he said my upper needs to come down about 3 or 4 mm because I

don't show any teeth when my lips are open and relaxed. He said he

would re-do my surgery to correct this and also move my mid-line

over to soften the asyemmetry I have on one side. My original

surgeon wanted to address the asymetry by shaving off the excess.

So I have two different opinions that I need help with. Although

very frustrating to go through this surgery the first time and still

not be able to show-off my smile, I would not do it again purely for

cosmetic reasons. I think I am also experiencing tightness and

headaches because the position of my jaw is strained when I bite

down and I favor the side that was not moved up when I chew.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have the name of a surgeon who

is nationally respected in doing second procedures? The two

surgeons that I have seen in Atlanta apparently do about 150 jaw

surgeries yearly.

Mark