Really nervous

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Hi, like I said really nervous. I'm 18 and I had braces when I was

12 and my orthodontist didn't notice my horrible jaw alignment.

After the braces came off, my bite actually got worse. I decided I

was sick of my ugly teeth and I would go to another orthodontist and

get invisalign or something. He immediately said, by just looking at

me that I needed orthognathic surgery. I decided to do it, and since

that day I've been wanting to go back and change my mind. Not only

am I so upset that I'm entering college and I look like a 14 year

old with these braces, but I have this surgery to look forward to.

There are just so many things to worry about. I'm not worried about

the pain or discomfort or anything like that. I've had 4 surgeries

on my legs in the last two years, I'm a pro. It's just all the risks

that you have with this surgery is scary. I'm worried that my lips

and chin will stay numb if that nerve is damaged, that the jaw will

relapse, I don't know whether to go with wiring or screws and

plates, I can't find a good oral surgeon that my insurance will

cover. I am really nervous. If anybody could help me out! I just

need to know that other people had successful surgeries and would do

it over again if they had to. The biggest thing I need help with is

wires or screws. Every OS I go to says something different and

nothing online is helping me. PLEASE!