Re: Re: the first step: braces

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I'm not sure what they've got in the US but I'm from Perth and my ortho uses the

clear braces with clear/white arch wires so you cant see them either (normally

even with clear braces they use metal arch wires). Maybe you could ask if he

can get them in for you?

sweetpearl862003 <no_reply > wrote:

Hi. I am 18 and in my second semester of college. As much as i

wanted the surgery I was dreading braces too. I have already had

them on and off completely twice before and didnt want them again.

My ortho put clear on the top for me and its not bad at all.

Seriously I was dreading the braces more than the recovery of major

surgery. I dont know if you are uncomfortable with the way you look

at all now, but I am very self conscious and I thought braces would

make it even worse. But I actually like having them on because I

know I am actually getting this fixed. And anyone that asks about

why I have braces I can tell them I am having surgery and that

usually kills any questions they have about why i just got them at

my age when my teeth are really straight and ive already had them. I

bragg to them that Im gonna get a mini extreme makeover lol. Braces

have given me a reason to smile more because I know I will be fixing

my bite and gaining a great smile in the next 6 months!! HTH!

>

> Hi everyone,

> I am 22 and just graduated from college and am in the process of

> preparing for orthognathic surgery. I have been told I needed this

> surgery since I was really young and it is visible where my upper

> jaw isn't aligned with the lower and so I know that I need it too,

> but primarily for chewing and functional reasons, not cosmetic.

>

> The problem I am having though is that I really do not want to get

> braces. I know that is completely superficial, but I am having a

lot

> of trouble accepting the fact that I am going to have to get them

> (although not for as long as some people, for me it is 6-9 months

> before and the same after). My jaw problems now are not obvious at

> all just looking at me and so I am just having so much trouble

> coping with the idea of braces.

>

> I have had braces before and so it is not the pain or anything

like

> that. I think mainly it is the connection I have of wearing braces

> and appearing ugly or like a teenager or just not attractive and

> that really bothers me. I was wondering if anyone else had trouble

> with the idea of braces or if I am just that superficial and need

to

> get over myself.

>

> Has anyone else worried about this? I don't know anyone my age

that

> has braces and so I just worry that for at least the next year I

am

> going to hate how I look and just really be critical of myself and

> my looks. I know that this is going to be the hardest part for me-

I

> can take the pain, the post-surgery diet, all that stuff- the

braces

> are what gets to me. Is there anyone else that had these concerns

> and how did you deal with them?

>

> Thank you so much for your advice/suggestions

> Molly

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