Re: Surgeon meeting

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Hi Blegoboy,

No worries about the long post!! We do them frequently around

here!! lol I think the main question I would be asking is the one

you are already planning on asking - why do you need treatment? Not

just that it would make the OD better or more stable, but if it will

cause you problems in the future, and if so, what kinds of problems

or limiations would someone expect with your individual situation. I

would also ask if you have procedual options too. For me, that

meant being able to decide if I wanted to go with upper and lower,

or just lower. It isn't always an option, and there are reasons for

doing and not doing a different procedure, but you could ask if that

is the case for you.

It would be great if you can have insurance help you with the cost

of the surgery. I hope that comes through for you.

And good luck with your appointment. Let us know what you find out!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Just to recap I've had braces on since June 04, had them earlier

as

> a child with the same ortho actually. I initially just wanted to

> recorrect my front teeth due to shifting. That's when I was told

> that surgery might be a consideration/obligation. That being said

I

> know have the possibility of having surgery late December or early

> January. I'm aiming for the January date because my parents live

> overseas and due to the type of insurance I have (HSA) I'd like to

> try to max it out in order to benefit from the tax deduction

(2,650

> is what one can put aside each year so far). The assistants are

> trying to get some insurance and that factor is equally as

important

> since the estimate I got was around 10k...not including the 5k I

> almost have paid off in ortho fees.

>

> That being said I'm scheduled per the ortho treatment to

potentially

> have a Lefort I osteotomy and a mandibular osteotomy (hopefully

> something that members here have had). I just recently did my

molds

> (which I imagine is a good thing) but unfortunately due to the

> success of my orthodontist and his " factory " like setting I wasn't

> really able to see what has been occuring since the last molds

taken

> were last June. I also met at the time with my surgeon and have

not

> seen him since. What are some IMPORTANT questions I should be

asking

> him tomorrow.

> I will be meeting him obviously prior to the surgery (2 wks) but

> because I'm on my own right now I want to be sure I don't forget

> anything important. I thought I'd drill him politely on why again

> he thinks I need treatment? What will be the consequences if I

don't

> and what esthetic improvements will I see.

>

> I'll try to take some pictures as for better or worse from

previous

> patients I've seen at the orthodentist I don't see to have such an

> extreme case. Thanks and sorry for the long post.

>