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Very Interested in Corrective Jaw Surgery-- However, Cost Questions & Any Advice? New York, NY
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I have been suffering with mouth prognathism +...
$30,000
I have been suffering with mouth prognathism + under bite. I actually first heard news of it when I was about 16 years old, now, I'm only months away from turning 18 and I'm looking to correct it. Money is a huge issue in my family, and since my case is not considered serious to my insurance company (United Healthcare), it will most likely not be covered-- so money out of my own pockets, in other words.
I never actually noticed my condition to actually be bad and just thought that being a messy eater or having the difficulty to chew a pizza crust with the front of my teeth something I've developed on my own-- Seems not.
I've been researching Corrective Jaw Surgery and had an online consultation to actually know how complicated my condition apparently is. I have a very receding chin, while my upper jaw/maxilla, is protruding forward, in addition to having an under-bite. I've looked into Corrective Jaw Surgery being told that it could improve my condition. Though, the hard thing about this is the money involved. And being from the New York tri-state area doesn't help since most surgeon's prices would be sky-high. I understand that most may say that it's worth the money you pay to go to a well-known surgeon-- I also agree. But can places like these arrange special payment plans or perhaps it depends on the place itself? Does the price range from how severe the issue is, or just for having the surgery itself that makes it expensive, or because of the location of the surgeon?
I was interested in doing rhinoplasty, however, I was recommended to do the corrective jaw surgery first since it could greatly change the ratio or harmony of my face.
I never actually noticed my condition to actually be bad and just thought that being a messy eater or having the difficulty to chew a pizza crust with the front of my teeth something I've developed on my own-- Seems not.
I've been researching Corrective Jaw Surgery and had an online consultation to actually know how complicated my condition apparently is. I have a very receding chin, while my upper jaw/maxilla, is protruding forward, in addition to having an under-bite. I've looked into Corrective Jaw Surgery being told that it could improve my condition. Though, the hard thing about this is the money involved. And being from the New York tri-state area doesn't help since most surgeon's prices would be sky-high. I understand that most may say that it's worth the money you pay to go to a well-known surgeon-- I also agree. But can places like these arrange special payment plans or perhaps it depends on the place itself? Does the price range from how severe the issue is, or just for having the surgery itself that makes it expensive, or because of the location of the surgeon?
I was interested in doing rhinoplasty, however, I was recommended to do the corrective jaw surgery first since it could greatly change the ratio or harmony of my face.
Replies (5)
July 17, 2014
hi, i did have a similar issue of the bite and all and i did go through surgery but forgetting the cost and all are you ready to go through the after effects of this surgery, i hope you know them and have read them through this site itself, im still not sure whether it was the right decision and as for the cost im from sri lanka and it cost me $2200++ but for you it may cost more my advice unless its a majorly functional requirement don't do it the pain is not worth it good luck and wish you all the very best
November 4, 2014
Oral surgeon typically want money up front. But luckily orthodontists will work with payment plans. Orthodontists can do amazing things with under and over bites. Cost wise maybe for now you just get braces and see where you end up, later in life your insurance or situation may change. You usually have to start with braces prior to oral surgery to get your midline straight before an oral surgeon will do anything. Your jaw is held shut after surgery with your braces by strong elastics (not really wired). Speaking from experience. 39 year old female, Selecthealth covered double jaw surgery for underbite after few years of braces.
December 8, 2014
United Healthcare had already reviewed your situation and deemed it unnecessary and therefore aren't covering it? I ask because I have them as my health insurance company and am curious whether they would cover jaw surgery as well.
March 3, 2015
Actually, what I managed to dig up from United Healthcare was that there are specific guidelines you need to fulfill before they can consider covering for your surgery. Such as how severe is your jaw issue-- the less severe, the least likely they're prone to covering the costs sadly.
In my case, my under bite issue is not severe and it does not threaten my health. So they most likely not cover most or if not, all, of the fees for the surgical procedure.
Not sure if this would be at all helpful for you, but here are some options a RealSelf doctor gave someone once.