Re: considering Orthognathic surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi Nitha,

I had lower jaw advancement to correct my massive overbite last

July. I have plates and screws implanted into each side of my jaw.

Now that I am 8 weeks post-op, I can say that I truly do love my new

bite. The surgery made it beautiful. It's great to see my bottom

teeth FINALLY resting against the back of my top teeth..where they

are supposed to be!

The only annoying complication that I have experienced is the

numbness. I had absolutely NO nerve damage, but my chin and bottom

lip have been numb since surgery day. It can take years for the

feeling to return. I admit that I am very, very terrified that it

will never return but I try to have faith.

-Ash

> Hi,

>

> I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

please

> comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

your

> bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

>

> If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

decided

> against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what you

> found out?

>

> I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

nerves

> and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

>

> thanks,

> Nitha

[Guest guest]

Hi again

Just one more question--how do you know for sure there is no nerve damage? Just

curious....

Sher

ashleebear05 wrote:

Hi Nitha,

I had lower jaw advancement to correct my massive overbite last

July. I have plates and screws implanted into each side of my jaw.

Now that I am 8 weeks post-op, I can say that I truly do love my new

bite. The surgery made it beautiful. It's great to see my bottom

teeth FINALLY resting against the back of my top teeth..where they

are supposed to be!

The only annoying complication that I have experienced is the

numbness. I had absolutely NO nerve damage, but my chin and bottom

lip have been numb since surgery day. It can take years for the

feeling to return. I admit that I am very, very terrified that it

will never return but I try to have faith.

-Ash

> Hi,

>

> I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

please

> comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

your

> bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

>

> If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

decided

> against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what you

> found out?

>

> I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

nerves

> and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

>

> thanks,

> Nitha

[Guest guest]

Welp, the first words my surgeon spoke to me when I woke up from the

surgery was " Congratulations! You have no nerve damage " (he knew that

was my biggest fear). He's an excellent doctor and I trust his

word.

-Ash

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> > overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

> please

> > comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

> your

> > bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

> >

> > If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

> decided

> > against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what

you

> > found out?

> >

> > I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> > delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

> nerves

> > and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

> >

> > thanks,

> > Nitha

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nitha,

I had major overbite with the protruding upper jaw. My chin was very

weak. I had my surgery done just last Wednesday.

After having the surgery, I found it quite good. It worths having

it. I was very nervous before the surgery started, but in fact,

there was no discomfort before I fell asleep.

I thought that the surgery sounded a bit complicated to me in the

beginning, but the OS told me that it was nothing to him.

I think what is more important to you is to look for a good surgeon

that you have confident on him/her once you have decided to have the

surgery.

Irene

> Hi,

>

> I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

please

> comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

your

> bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

>

> If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

decided

> against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what

you

> found out?

>

> I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

nerves

> and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

>

> thanks,

> Nitha

[Guest guest]

Thanks Irene. good luck on your recovery process. How did you find

a good surgeon?

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> > overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

> please

> > comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

> your

> > bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

> >

> > If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

> decided

> > against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what

> you

> > found out?

> >

> > I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> > delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

> nerves

> > and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

> >

> > thanks,

> > Nitha

[Guest guest]

Hi Ash,

Thanks for the feedback. the numbness that you referred to is one of

the things that scares me... also, I wasn't sure if jaw surgery is

going to make me look totally different. One orthodontist told me

that the braces would adjust my jaws sufficiently.. another one told

me that I would need surgery... hmmmm.. maybe I need a third opinion

as the tie breaker.

Nitha

> > Hi,

> >

> > I'm considering having Orthognathic surgery to correct a major

> > overbite. Could those of you who have had this procedure done,

> please

> > comment on the procedure, whether it was successful in correcting

> your

> > bite or other issue, and whether it created any complications?

> >

> > If there are any of you who were recommended the surgery but

> decided

> > against it, can you please tell what your concerns were or what

you

> > found out?

> >

> > I'm really scared of the surgery since I think it sounds way to

> > delicate to do any surgery on the face, since there are so many

> nerves

> > and muscles and it's the first part of you that people see!

> >

> > thanks,

> > Nitha