Re: Screws & Plates

[Guest guest]

Whatever your surgeon does is best. Usually you don't have a choice in

the matter, unless you decide to make this a criteria and surgeon-shop

on that basis (I wouldn't).

Having said that, my surgeon doesn't wire, he only fixes with plates &

screws. He believes that's better for the recovery, as being wired

doesn't give the muscles a chance to get used to the new position, and

they snap back when released (which can cause relapse - jaw muscles

are very strong). Being banded (with plates & screws fixing the jaws)

means the muscles can move a bit and get used to their new positions.

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> Hi all,

>

> I was curious on how many of you had this (screws & plates) done and

> if you think its better to do this procedure or go the wiring shut

> route?

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

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Thanks for your input. I have not met with my surgeon for almost a

year, as I still am going through my braces stage. My surgeon did say

he would be going the plate & screws route, but I swear he mentioned

that I could be wired shut for a longer period of time. Like I said,

I haven't seen him for almost a year, so I might be a little fuzzy on

the info I was given. (Met with him pre-braces). I was unaware you

usually do not have a choice. I was leaning on the plates & screws in

the first place, considering that is what my surgeon is leaning

against. I was curious on how many of you have gone through this, but

apparently it is not that common to be wired shut only.

FYI: I believe I am getting a Sagittal Split Osteotomy done. I should

be meeting with my surgeon within the next couple months to go ahead

with the surgery.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I was curious on how many of you had this (screws & plates) done

and

> > if you think its better to do this procedure or go the wiring

shut

> > route?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My appointments with the surgeon pre-op were far apart as well - I

had my original consultation in 2000, and then didn't see him until

exactly one week before surgery in Aug of 2002, for the pre-op

molds, measurements, photos, etc. I didn't know what to ask him in

the original consultation as I knew nothing about this surgery. I

asked a lot more questions just before my surgery, but some of the

things I assumed after reading posts here just weren't the way

things were done here. No wiring, no catheter (surgery of 3.5

hours), for example.

The main thing is the trust you have in your surgeon. I had very

good feelings about him, and excellent recommendations by my ortho,

who only works with this surgeon.

If you're concerned about anything, though, you might consider

contacting your surgeon to ask more questions. You might have to

book another appointment, but it could save you from worrying

needlessly for months on end.

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> -

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> Thanks for your input. I have not met with my surgeon for almost a

> year, as I still am going through my braces stage. My surgeon did

say

> he would be going the plate & screws route, but I swear he

mentioned

> that I could be wired shut for a longer period of time. Like I

said,

> I haven't seen him for almost a year, so I might be a little fuzzy

on

> the info I was given. (Met with him pre-braces). I was unaware

you

> usually do not have a choice. I was leaning on the plates & screws

in

> the first place, considering that is what my surgeon is leaning

> against. I was curious on how many of you have gone through this,

but

> apparently it is not that common to be wired shut only.

>

> FYI: I believe I am getting a Sagittal Split Osteotomy done. I

should

> be meeting with my surgeon within the next couple months to go

ahead

> with the surgery.