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Orthognathic Surgery Lower Jaw Advancement with Genioplasty

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I am actually scheduled to go into surgery today!...

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SammiSmeeshOctober 25, 2016
$24,000
I am actually scheduled to go into surgery today! My orthodontist and surgeons have been working really hard to make sure everything goes perfect. I am nervous and excited. I will post some pre-op photos of my jaw and lips relaxed (although in at least 15 years I have never taken such photo ????). Looking forward to the functional and aesthetic improvements.

SammiSmeesh's provider

Andrew G. Pearson, DDS

Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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prophy__wife
December 15, 2016
How are you doing since the surgery? I'm scheduled to have mandibular (lower jaw) advancement with possibly genioplasty as well!!! My surgery is 1/13/16. It seems like its hard to find people who only have the lower jaw done as opposed to both upper and lower. Well anyway, I hope you're doing well! glad I found someone in a similar situation!
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jillllo
January 5, 2017
I'm needing this surgery done as well. Do you feel as if you lower jaw is setting back further and further as the days go by? Is insurance covering yours? So many questions! I'm sorry!
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jillllo
January 5, 2017
You are beautiful as you are but I have the exact same bite as you. i feel as if my lower jaw is setting back further and further as the days go by. I'd love to talk to you off of this format if possible. I promise I'm not a creep lol. I'm 30 y/o. Just terrified of the surgery
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jillllo
January 5, 2017
Sorry, I'm so new at this. Didn't even scroll down before I saw the rest of your comments. How are you feeling now? Was it worth it?
UPDATED FROM SammiSmeesh
1 day pre

Waiting in pre-op

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SammiSmeeshOctober 25, 2016
These are just a few photos and a few of me not using angles and filters. My lips are relaxed and my bite is in natural closed position. Feeling nervous and excited.

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Matt R
October 25, 2016

Wow, all the best! Let us know how it goes, ok? :)

Tommygunn
October 26, 2016
yes good luck!
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SammiSmeesh
October 26, 2016
Thank you guys!!!! I'm feeling alright and may even get discharged today. I'm feeling much better today but the swelling is getting worse. I am still glad I went thru with this. Feeling excited to see my final results down the road.
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Day of treatment

No Genioplasty

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SammiSmeeshOctober 26, 2016
I am 24 hours post-op.my surgery took well over 2 hours. Well my surgeons completely my lower jaw advancement of 12mm and didn't feel that the genioplasty was necessary, especially because I was worried about having a masculine or pointy chin. I trust their decision and I know it will be a lot easier to get it a year from now if I want it then to have to undo it. Fair amount of swelling and moved into oral pain meds instead of the morphine. Getting excited to eventually see what I look like. I will hopefully be going home tonight now that I am doing things on my own. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

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