Orthognathic Surgery

kathleenbrodie spent $1,000 in Canada Updated 13 days ago

I had double jaw surgery and genioplasty 4 weeks ago. I know i am still swollen, but I feel like I barely recognize myself and I wish I had more control in how things turned out. My chin seems to angle upwards now, my face seems very short and my nose is now more crooked. A few weeks ago I was... Read more

stephanie2176 spent $35,000 in memorial hospital Updated 26 days ago

I'm going on a year in may of having jaw reconstructive surgery. I wanted a shorter more uniformed face. Initially I had a fat long face. Now my face is ling and thin and my cheek bones way to pronounced and my chin fat!!! I hate it si much. My face is so much longer and my lips are mis... Read more

jawregret spent $2,000 in Toronto, ON Updated 3 months ago

I had upper jaw surgery, where my upper jaw was moved forwards about 6mm. It has completely changed my face. Especially my nose. I did this surgery to correct a slight under bite. Pro - no more underbite Con - I am now self conscious about the way I look and fear going out in public... Read more

Pebbles7 spent $17,000 in Toronto, ON Updated 3 months ago

Hello everyone I am new to this site. On January 9 2013 I had what is known as a "lefort 1 osteotomy; bilateral Sagital split ramus osteotomy, genioplasty; left mandibular custom inlay implant" (phew! I hope I got that right!). In a nutshell I had jaw asymmetry, had both upper and lower jaws... Read more

mramz2012 spent $1,500 in Orlando, FL Updated 4 months ago

I would like ask questions to the doctors and members here. I need your opinion. I am going to have an orthognathic surgery as my orthodontist told me to see an oral surgeon. I have been wearing braces for 1 year and 11 months now. I have an under bite and crossed bite. My teeth are all lined up... Read more

infofreak spent $50,000 in childrens hospital LA Updated 8 months ago

Well i suffer from, cleft palate, and cleft lip, and an underbit as well, as right now i have a surgery upcoming, for a bone graft, but i was informed that latet i should be having needed jaw surgery, im pretty scared, i am 18 years old, i hate the way that i look, im am all ways depressed... my... Read more

tinkybell from United Kingdom, GB Updated 8 months ago

Hi I like to tell you about my experience with my reline jaw operation in November 2010. I was referred by my local dentist to NHS Hospital in Kent, for Orthodontics treatment. My operation to place in November 2010, I was informed that it involved relining the lower jaw and using plates to... Read more

numbskull spent $18,000 in Hayden, Idaho Updated 1 year ago

I am in week 3 after surgery. I am still in lots of pain, with huge swelling and no feeling in half my tongue, my whole lower face and neck as well. It is very wierd how you can be completely numb, but in lots of pain atnthe same time...The Dr did some liposuction at the same time and that has... Read more

lamsterjaw spent $50,000 in Atlanta, GA Created 1 year ago

I had been told all my life to have jaw surgery. I was seriously considering it when I had an orthodontist ask me to get an MRI. the results of which showed degeneration of my TMJ. I was told by one surgeon NOT to have surgery. In addition I had an orthodontist make me an appliance to straighten... Read more