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Two years ago I went to see an orthodontist to get...
78mumof4September 29, 2015
Two years ago I went to see an orthodontist to get braces. I knew I had an upper bite thanks to my dad's dna...but still I was very surprised when the orthodontist told me the problem was my lower jaw. Since then I've been through the whole NHS circus and was approved for surgery 19 months ago. I've worn braces since and I'm awaiting surgery within a couple of months.
The braces have aligned my teeth so that they will "fit" post op...Unfortunately that means I look worse now. My already strained chin is pushed forward and upwards as closing my mouth is a huge task (drooling is a beautiful side effect) and I'm not loving my horse-ish face. The surgery will move my lower jaw forward and tilt my upper jaw to close an open bite. Who knows: maybe I'll be able to do "normal" things like taking a bite of an apple or whistle?!
As I know the surgery will change my nose (which I already hate) I have decided to have rhinoplasty with Dr julian Rowe Jones and maybe a lip lift (...I haven't been able to find a good surgeon for that procedure here in the UK...so will probably have to go to the US for that). I was told my surgery would be in October (at our last meeting 2 months ago) but still haven't heard from the hospital reg dates so I've emailed them and will hopefully know more soon.
The braces have aligned my teeth so that they will "fit" post op...Unfortunately that means I look worse now. My already strained chin is pushed forward and upwards as closing my mouth is a huge task (drooling is a beautiful side effect) and I'm not loving my horse-ish face. The surgery will move my lower jaw forward and tilt my upper jaw to close an open bite. Who knows: maybe I'll be able to do "normal" things like taking a bite of an apple or whistle?!
As I know the surgery will change my nose (which I already hate) I have decided to have rhinoplasty with Dr julian Rowe Jones and maybe a lip lift (...I haven't been able to find a good surgeon for that procedure here in the UK...so will probably have to go to the US for that). I was told my surgery would be in October (at our last meeting 2 months ago) but still haven't heard from the hospital reg dates so I've emailed them and will hopefully know more soon.
Replies (15)
September 30, 2015
Please keep us posted. My daughter is going to have the same thing as you! They are basically going to mover her lower jaw forward. She's wearing braces right now but her over bite looks larger than yours. Good luck with everything!
September 30, 2015
Thank you :-) I hope everything goes well with your daughter...I wish I'd it done when I was younger. X
September 30, 2015
I'm soon to receive braces for future double jaw surgery. It never occurred to me that they may make your appearance worse. Just look forward to the end result I say - not long for you now.
September 30, 2015
I know...I thought I wouldn't be affected by the braces myself, but they really do change a lot. Good thing is that the changes in my face makes me welcome the surgery even more. Let me know how you get on with the braces...The first few times your teeth will be a bit sore after tightening. You can also join the fb support group...I find it very useful
September 30, 2015
Thanks. I see you went for the transparent brackets (or whatever they are called). They look really good. I may go for them myself. You can have a choice of colours can't you?
October 1, 2015
On NHS you don't normally get the clear brackets but as I have nickel and chrome allergy that was my only alternative (good for me) I'm very pleased with them only problem is that the white elastics take colour from coffee etc.
September 30, 2015
I'm so depressed...called NHS admissions today and was told that my surgeon had left the NHS trust. They haven't got any surgeon to take over (their consultants are busy with cancer ops) and she said everything is "up in the air" and that all his patients are moved back to waiting list! I know we are talking many months extra now and I'm so frustrated as I've waited more than 18 months for this op. To make it worse then I talked to a woman who's having same surgery at another hospital and she has been told that she will get my surgeon :-( can't believe the surgeon can just leave that many patients just to move to another NHS hospital. Booh
September 30, 2015
Hi. When are you having your rhinoplasty?
October 1, 2015
I was planning on see how much the swelling has gone down after 6 months and then start scheduling the rhinoplasty
October 1, 2015
Oh, that makes sense then. Sorry to hear about your PS. Who were you booked in with, Mr. Johnson? Why don't you ask to get transferred to another hospital?
UPDATED FROM 78mumof4
It happened
78mumof4February 17, 2016
I've now had my surgery. It wasn't as bad as I feared. Lots of ice, rest and painkillers and now a new jaw and bite. Very happy I did it.
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February 18, 2016
Looks great!
Did you have your braces fitted on the NHS? Just wondering as you've got the ceramics.
Currently waiting for my surgery date and in braces now so nice to hear of a positive experience :)
Did you have your braces fitted on the NHS? Just wondering as you've got the ceramics.
Currently waiting for my surgery date and in braces now so nice to hear of a positive experience :)
Thanks for sharing your journey with this community. We'll be following your posts, so please let us know when you hear back from the hospital about scheduling. Let us know if you have any questions, or just need some support.