Orthognathic Surgery: Stories
Write a ReviewRegret Jaw Surgery for Underbite
- jawregret
- updated 3 months ago
- Not Worth It
- Cost: $2,000
- Toronto, ON
I had upper jaw surgery, where my upper jaw was...
- 29 Sep 2009
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.
Updated October 17, 2009
5 weeks ago I had upper jaw surgery to fix an underbite. The surgeon decided to move the upper jaw because he said I had flat cheeks, an under developed upper jaw.
He also said my nose would not change much. Well it did!!!
Now, I desperately want to fix it.
Should I have my upper jaw moved back to its original position and move the lower jaw back instead (a major surgery)?
Or should I have a nose job fix my upturned and flattened nose?
Can anyone tell me exactly what happened to my nose?
Is it possible to have the surgery undone? Will...
- 21 Oct 2009
It takes a couple of months for the swelling to...
- 29 Jul 2010
I was contemplating a nose job, but after looking...
- 29 Jul 2010
Great review?
My Doctor: name not provided
I initially went in with the expectation that my lower jaw would be moved. Then about 15 days before the operation I was told that I should probably move the upper jaw as it would add to my flat cheeks. I was also told that my nose might change slightly. I wasn't informed that my face would completely change.
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Hello, my son just had upper jaw surgery 2 and a half months ago and it has completely changed his face and widen his nose. The worst part is that the swelling of his upper lip and cheeks and wide nose is making him look like a monkey. Getting used to his nose is one thing but not looking natural and having people stare at him like he's a freak has been devastating for all of us to see. He doesn't have to look perfect just NORMAL again. So a lot of swelling has gone down but when will it go down enough to not look like a monkey? We knew our Orthodontist for ten yrs, all of my kids went to him for braces so when he recommended this surgery we stupidly just trusted both him and the jaw surgeon he recommended when they both said he would only need 2 weeks to heal and that this surgery was nothing to be scared of and that there would be only a "slight" widening of his nose. His nose was not wide at all before the surgery so we didn't think it would be an issue. Now instead of just 2 weeks to heal we are holding our breath hoping that in 4 to 6 MONTHS from now if not a full yr for him to be in public without people starring and not be uncomfortable when speaking to him. How long does it take to emotionally heal from this I'd like to know! maybe they think that just takes two weeks as well? Also, What was it exactly about nose surgery that made you decide it wasn't worth it? I've been researching the alar base resection surgery and wondered what you thought about that? Thank you for still taking the time to update 3 yrs latter and I'm glad you look as wonderful on the outside as you must be inside to take the time to still respond to others going through this.