POSTED UNDER Jaw Surgery REVIEWS
18 Years Old and Due to Have Jaw Surgery for Underbite at the Beginning of Next Year! - England
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I have an underbite, surgeons say its not severe...
rosegirllllOctober 5, 2015
I have an underbite, surgeons say its not severe compared to some cases but the way to correct it is to go through with jaw surgery. I have had braces for about 18 months and my teeth are completely done with the braces and have been done for a few months now so they stopped tightening them a while ago. However they obviously cannot take them off until the surgery. I have been waiting for a set date for ages now and they still have no clue when it will be as they change their mind all the time. I used to be so insecure about my side profile but the older I get the less its affecting me. I am very unsure wether I should go through with this, I have read reviews about how it changed people's faces completely and they now hate it. I am happy with the front view of my face, its just the side of my face which I sometimes wish was more defined, but then again nobodys perfect so shall I go through with it!?
Replies (23)
October 8, 2015
You have an overbite not an underbite. From your profile your lower jaw is a little behind the top which is called an overbite. You are already gorgeous and I mean incredibly gorgeous. I never had surgery but I heard it can be rough, however if you are in good health, find a good surgeon, at your age you should heal up nicely. Keep in mind though that it is a tough surgery to recover from but it's best to do it while you are young to avoid possible complications like permanent numbness from stretching the nerve.
October 8, 2015
There is actually an orthodontic procedure that can shift your teeth forward enabling your lower jaw to move forward correcting your overbite. I'd have to go look for the article on the procedure so message me if you are interested.
October 17, 2015
Id be concerned if they told you you have an underbite, did you mean to put overbite instead?
UPDATED FROM rosegirllll
Post-op
rosegirllllDecember 7, 2015
I was supposed to write overbite, oops! Thank you for all your comments, I went through with the op and I am very happy I did, as you can see it is only a subtle difference, my lips look fuller and my jaw more defined! I am a lot more confident now too! I recovered much faster than i thought, my swelling had gone down within 3 weeks. It was definitely worth it to me!
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December 13, 2015
Looking good!!! did you have your surgery under the nhs? I had mine 2 months ago
December 13, 2015
Did you suffer from numbness on the chin or lips? Permanent numbness is my greatest worry and I'm not sure whether to go through with the surgery for this reason.
December 13, 2015
I was pretty numb after the surgery, now there is one patch on the Right side of my chin that is still numb, but it is definitely improving slowly
December 28, 2015
I had upper jaw surgery so I only had numbness on my lips. If you're having lower jaw then there's a higher chance you'll get permanent numbness
February 12, 2016
What kind of surgery did you have specifically? Genioplasty, lefort osteotomy? Thanks!
February 12, 2016
Did the surgery cost, and how much because my overbite is way worse but because ive had braces before the NHS wont do it (even though they agree i have an overbite, BS really). So im going to have to go private. Just want to know the cost. thank you.
February 27, 2017
Hi, can I ask who the surgeon was please? I am too in the UK & have had orthodontics but looking for a private surgeon. Thanks :)
Thanks for sharing your story with this community. I hope you find all the support you need here as you weigh the pros and cons of surgery. Let me know how we can support you!