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celeste Junior Member	posted 10-23-2006 11:11 PM i had my first oral surgery back in april my lower jaw was moved back and my top was moved forward i was very swollen for about 2 weeks it slowly got better and was 100% gone after about 2-3 months my nose bled/drained for about 3 weeks after surgery because of the contact with my sinuses my face was numb and bruised 3 months after surgery i went in for a follow up and found out that the plates that had been put in malfunctioned and i needed a second surgery to correct it it's been about 3 months since that surgery and my face is a little swollen and half of my top lip is numb does anyone know when/if that will come back? but anyway, i do regret the surgery because i was on a liquid diet for 4 of the 6 months and it has been very stressful but the decision is ultimately yours quote: Originally posted by Jordan: Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone here has had or knows of someone who has had corrective surgery to fix their bite. I've always been very self conscious about my smile and I am considering having my upper jaw moved forward slightly and possibly have my lower jaw moved back. However, lately I've been hearing about problems and complications after surgery: headaches, numbness, pain etc. Is getting surgery worth the risk? Thanks .
Lucie Junior Member	posted 12-16-2006 11:27 PM Jaw surgery is major surgery, and the decision should definitely not be taken lightly. I had mine 8 weeks ago, and recovery was a lot more difficult than I expected. I am still numb, and have pain on one side. Even more of a concern is that my face is no longer symetrical, and my jaw now appears squarish.. something I didn't expect at all from an advancement! At this point, I must say that I wish I had not done it. Maybe I'll feel differently in 6 months - I certainly hope so! But given the remaining numbness, and asymmetry, and the fact that my malocclusion wasn't drastic to start with, I feel I was mislead by minimizing the risks and recovery time. So all I can say is "do your homework", get a second and third opinion, and if the need isn't great, consider non-surgical alternatives... .
Zoes Mom Junior Member	posted 03-03-2007 07:49 PM My 6 year old has a class 3 underbite. She is already very self conscious of her smie. Her dentist, who does some braces, says he can correct this problem with braces starting very soon, which would also involve some sort of box in the roof of her mouth that we will be cranking open. It sounds barbaric and it's alll so new to me. Anyway, does anyone know if this is the usual treatment for this age, and also if I should definately consult an orthodontist first? I am an anesthetist and have seen some of those lefort procedures and I'd love it we could avoid that, but I also want it done correctly. Any opinions? .
KT Junior Member	posted 03-11-2007 05:09 PM If you are concerned you should see an orthodontist for an evaluation/second opinion. I think that is what I would do just to be sure. .
Sonia Junior Member	posted 03-29-2007 11:46 AM Hi, can somebody tell me how much is the braces treatment for a year: I already have my braces put on here in Europe and need to continue the treatment in California cause I'm moving there. Thank you! .
tara83 Junior Member	posted 04-08-2007 11:38 PM quote: Originally posted by Carla: Hello, I just had my underbite corrected April 21. It's been a week now and i feel pretty good. My jaw still hurts (after all it is surgery) but i'm completely functional. I still have some numbness but it's expected to go away. My surgeon was awesome and i'm really glad i did it. wow. i have put off for years having my opp done simple becuse im scared , but i know i have to have it done i get really bad head aches and my speech is getting worse beacuse my lower jaw is moving forward. can you tell me more about your opp i really like to know thanx tara .
tara83 Junior Member	posted 04-08-2007 11:57 PM quote: Originally posted by Zoes Mom: My 6 year old has a class 3 underbite. She is already very self conscious of her smie. Her dentist, who does some braces, says he can correct this problem with braces starting very soon, which would also involve some sort of box in the roof of her mouth that we will be cranking open. It sounds barbaric and it's alll so new to me. Anyway, does anyone know if this is the usual treatment for this age, and also if I should definately consult an orthodontist first? I am an anesthetist and have seen some of those lefort procedures and I'd love it we could avoid that, but I also want it done correctly. Any opinions? i hade that same thing in my mouth and while i think it works a little it dose hurt. i gave up on it after 3 months trying to get the little notch thing and then twisting it is a struggle. good luck and let me know how it all goes. on another hand don't let her hold back on having a opation on her jaw when she gets older im 23 now and i wish i did it when i ws 16 and now im planning on having it done somwe time this year good luck tara tara .
sazloo Junior Member	posted 05-22-2007 04:57 PM Hi, can people tell me how long they were in hospital with their jaw surgery? As i dont like hospitals and am hoping its only a day really. Thank you .
what2027 Junior Member	posted 12-15-2007 10:15 PM Hi, im assuming that those with an underbite have a large tongue as well (as i do). After surgery, does your tongue still fit in your mouth? .
AP Junior Member	posted 01-15-2008 09:14 PM Hi, i have an overbite and am preparing for surgery as soon as my orthodontist is finished with my braces. I am not all that certain what the surgery actually consists of. How long the recovery is? Does it make my jaw more vulnerable to injury? Any other info tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. .
ryan83 Junior Member	posted 04-02-2008 10:51 AM quote: Originally posted by what2027: Hi, im assuming that those with an underbite have a large tongue as well (as i do). After surgery, does your tongue still fit in your mouth? what2027, I've been trying to find an answer to the same question have you found anything out yet? If anyone could answer this please do. My tongue fits in my lower teeth fine but since I have an underbite, when I talk i have to conciously pull my tongue back into my mouth to contact my upper teeth right, when they move your jaw back does the tongue go with it? .
Ivyny84 Junior Member	posted 04-25-2008 12:41 AM Hey there, I had corrective underbite surgery when I was 16, I am now 24 and I couln't be happier with the results. After the surgery it was a bit unconfortable for a few weeks due to the swolling, as I can remember I experienced very little pain only the drugs for the pain were making me feel dizzy. Lately I have been getting some headaches and a weird sensation in my jaw, i was wondering if it was due to the surgery or just headaches for stress or I slept in a bad position. Regardless of the complications after the surgery, i think making a decision for such a surgery is really important. It is a bit painful, but at the end is worth it. xxx .
Rafael Fonseca Junior Member	posted 05-05-2008 07:25 PM Hi, well i have and overbite and im thinking of getting surgery to fix it. my question is: Do u need to wear braces after the surgery or not? .
drisco7_scot Junior Member	posted 06-12-2008 12:57 PM Hi, I went to the orthodontist this morning via a referral from my dentist regarding my open bite. This is the first time I have met with an orthodintist since I was 12 years old and after all was said in done she said that I had skeletal problem that would need to be fixed with oral surgery. She basically said that she would start the process with braces to straighten my teeth and eventually go to an oral surgeon to correct my underbite through jaw surgery. I was taken back a little bit when she said it might be up to 5 days in-patient surgery. Does anyone know if this is common? .
DylanRose Junior Member	posted 06-24-2008 09:56 AM I just had Surgery on my underbite. I was just like you, self conscious and everything but it was totally worth it. I'm doing GREAT now. If you'd like to I have posted videos of my updates as they happened, with a BEFORE, AFTER, and 1 WEEK UPDATE. I think you'd be interested, here's the links: DAY BEFORE SURGERY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_dP_fDLJ0 2 DAYS AFTER SURGERY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJieUaQPLQU 1 WEEK AFTER SURGERY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNi91E0KDSQ PLEASE go watch them, I know they'll help you out and anyone else who is going through the same thing. If you have any questions, comment my youtube videos with them, SUBSCRIBE to the videos, I'll keep doing updates so stay tuned. Thanks Hope everything goes well!! quote: Originally posted by Jordan: Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone here has had or knows of someone who has had corrective surgery to fix their bite. I've always been very self conscious about my smile and I am considering having my upper jaw moved forward slightly and possibly have my lower jaw moved back. However, lately I've been hearing about problems and complications after surgery: headaches, numbness, pain etc. Is getting surgery worth the risk? Thanks .
carmen-neo Junior Member	posted 07-19-2008 10:18 PM I just had my lower jaw moved back about 3-4 mm with orthognathic surgery on June 2. I have absolutely no regrets and have never read about anyone having regrets unless they did the surgery at the wrong time. Before you have it done, it is extremely important that you make sure you're done growing. A dentist or orthodontist can take x-rays of your hand and look at the growth plates in it [which is what my orthodontist did]. Within a week after the surgery, I was off all my medicine, including pain medication. After the first four days however, I stopped taking the Vicodin they had given me because I no longer needed it. I was taking two ibuprofen every 6 or so hours and it was sufficient. My swelling wasn't bad at all because I kept bags of frozen peas on my face almost 24-7. I looked totally normal after a week and a half. The only downside was the fact that I was not allowed to chew for 6 weeks [I started chewing this past monday and tonight I had my first steak in 6 weeks!! It was the most delicious steak I've ever had. ha ha]. This was due to the fact that it takes 6 weeks for bone to form. I was not wired shut, and very rarely is that done anymore. You should also see a couple different surgeons before you choose one. I almost had one guy do it and he was really young. He wanted to wire me shut. But then we went and saw the surgeon who had taken out my brother's wisdom teeth and ended up having him do it. He was much more experienced [he had about 30 more years under his belt than the first guy]. He had another surgeon help him because he was kind of old and it just made the whole thing go faster when he had help. The surgery started at 1 pm and took about three hours. I stayed at the hospital until 10:30 the next morning. Honestly, I think you should do it. I had braces for 6 years, from 3rd grade to 9th grade, trying to fix my underbite with them and it didn't work at all. I had two years off the braces, got them back on, and had the surgery done. I'll only have them on for about a year total. I feel so confident now, in any type of situation. I'm a very happy person, smiling all the time, which caused a really big self-confidence issue with my underbite. But now I smile all the time without any hesitation whatsoever! I just want to show everyone my new perfect smile! Ha ha. (if you would like, I can e-mail you some before and after pictures. they're so cool!) .
carmen-neo Junior Member	posted 07-19-2008 10:36 PM Oh man, guys. I just had my bottom jaw moved back a couple mm because I had an underbite. I was soo worried about the same thing because I was able to touch my tongue to the tip of my nose and still wanted to be able to do that [ I thought it was pretty darn cool]. I don't think you're worried about that, but it's along the same lines. My tongue doesn't feel as though it's too big for my mouth or like a roll-out carpet or anything. It feels exactly like it did before the surgery. The only thing is...I can't touch my nose anymore! I'm stretching it though, trying to get that awesome talent back. After the surgery, you're supposed to open your mouth as far as you can and do stretches, so I just add in a little lion tongue stretching too. I'm getting closer and closer every day to the tip of my nose. Anyways, the point is - your tongue will not stay in the same place while your jaw moves back. It will move with it. I think it's because the tongue is attached by all those muscles (I know, it's a muscle in and of itself, but whatever) and tissues to your lower jaw. Now I'm not entirely sure about that, I've only deduced it from human anatomy classes. But it seems pretty logical to me. You have no reason to worry about odd tongue placement after the surgery. quote: Originally posted by ryan83: what2027, I've been trying to find an answer to the same question have you found anything out yet? If anyone could answer this please do. My tongue fits in my lower teeth fine but since I have an underbite, when I talk i have to conciously pull my tongue back into my mouth to contact my upper teeth right, when they move your jaw back does the tongue go with it? .
carmen-neo Junior Member	posted 07-19-2008 10:40 PM Getting the surgery done in hopes that your head aches will go away is not a good idea. There is a good chance that they will not. I had surgery done a month and a half ago to fix my underbite. Before the surgery I got extremely frequent migraines. I had heard from select people that it resolved their migraines. I knew the chances were slim, which is why it wasn't a primary reason for me getting the surgery done. But it didn't help me with mine. I still get them just as frequently. If you're going to get the surgery done, don't get your hopes up too high about the head aches. It could really hit you hard if you still get them after wards., so just be careful. quote: Originally posted by tara83: wow. i have put off for years having my opp done simple becuse im scared , but i know i have to have it done i get really bad head aches and my speech is getting worse beacuse my lower jaw is moving forward. can you tell me more about your opp i really like to know thanx tara .
L Junior Member	posted 03-24-2009 07:01 PM I had my overbite corrected 25 years ago. The only lasting side-effect has been a very slight tingle - VERY slight - in my left cheek. It feels kind of like when your foot wakes up, but not that strong. I never had a lot of pain while I was healing --except for hunger, until I figured out how to keep myself fed. Would I do it again? Yes! .
bodjie Junior Member	posted 04-10-2009 12:36 PM How did the surgery went?were you able to recover quickly.I have a class III underbite and been wearing braces for a yr now(Apr.2009)Goin'for a consult.w/a Dr.@ Maxillofacial dept @ Kaiser LA nxt wk.Just wondering if you have to pay certain amount of co-pay for the surgery.Hoping for your reply.Thanks. Bodjie quote: Originally posted by napz510: Hello everyone, I am a 25 year old male with a class III underbite. I known about this surgery since I was 17 years old. I am started wearing braces in March of 2006 and I am really looking forward to doing this surgery in about six months to a year. I am currently a member of Kaiser and this surgery "should" be covered according to what I was told. I dont know how much co-pay I have to pay but I already met with the maxillofacial surgeon in Kaiser and he sent me a letter approving my surgery. The doctor said I'll need to have my upper jaw widen and moved forwards and my lower jaw moved backwards. This sounds like a painful surgery but I am not too worried about it. I hear a lot of people talking about using the surgery to improve the way the "look" or to correct their bite when they eat. But I want to get this surgery done to correct my speech problem. People have problem understanding my speech and it makes life very differicult. With this speech problem, it is hard to get infront of a group to talk and oftens leads to a bad first impression. I see other people with similar jaw problem and I notice that they have somewhat of a speech problem too. I believe this speech problem leads to a lot more problem later on in life. People with this problem tends to meet less friends, dont do so well in speech classes, not understood by job interviewers, and on and on. I was wondering if anyone else with a class III underbite also have the same speech problem and if the surgery actually help correct this problem? I am sure that there are a lot of people out there with the same speech problem and they would also like to hear from someone who had this surgery done. I am still months away from finding out myself!! Cheers! Kit .
Zaiver Junior Member	posted 09-08-2009 02:01 PM Hello, I just had the surgery about 11 days ago. My face is still somewhat swollen (but a lot better than it was 10 days ago). I'm just wondering: when will the swelling go away completely? And when will I be able to talk normally again? Anything I can do to speed up the process? .
mm Junior Member	posted 10-13-2009 11:21 PM hello. i'm from Sydney, australia and i'm wondering how much does jaw surgery cost? [price range ?] btw my teeth [from lower and upper jaw are meeting'edge to edge']and my jaw is tilted to the right of my face..do you think it would cost more than the 'basic' starting price? thank you .
mm Junior Member	posted 10-13-2009 11:25 PM hello. i'm from Sydney, australia and i'm wondering how much does jaw surgery cost? [price range ?] btw my teeth [from lower and upper jaw are meeting'edge to edge']and my jaw is tilted to the right of my face..do you think it would cost more than the 'basic' starting price? thank you .

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