Surgery costs in australia and recovery time

[Guest guest]

Hi

Hello all

This is a very useful forum indeed.

Im 26 years old I went to an orthodontist and the first treatment he

suggested was a small operation and braces would be the best

treatment for my underbite.

I (who at the time was ignorant of what jaw surgery is) said no can

you do it without surgery.

I'm due to get braces and a plate thingo in my upper jaw in october.

a few questions I have.

1. How long have some of you taken from having jaw surgery until you

were fit to work.

Work as in talk and move around for the entire day ?

2. Anyone from austalia can you give me ideas of costs ?

3. Should I tell my ortho that I want surgery ?

Or might possibly want it.

Like is the treatment he gives me likely tobe different if I'm going

to have surgery to what he would do if im not ?

Im scared of getting a flat face and sticking out chin now from

reading about the reasons for treating a deficent upper jaw with

surgery.

4. Ive bern searching on google for pictures of what actually happens

in jaw surgery and I havnt found much.

I'm really wanting to see what actually goes in to you and how it

looks. anyone got any linkages to where I might see such pictures ?

Ive seen lots of before and after pictures and the results all look

impresive . I want to see what hsppens inside of your face.

5. how much forward movement of your upper front teeth can you get

from braces and a device inside your mouth ?

Also is a lot if movement likely to be actually tilting as in tilting

of your upper front teeth foreward ?

Thanks very much.

Its really good the forum you folk have got here

[Guest guest]

Hi

My surgeon is quoting around $5K plus hospital, and other charges for

anaesthetist etc. On top of that is the ortho fees of $10K. My

surgeon strongly recoommends taking out top Medibank Private/ HBA

insurance at least 12 months out from surgery.

Which part of Aus are you from? I hope you don't support

Collingwood :-)

Plenty of photos on jaw surgery out there - hav a look at support

group 2.

Rod

> Hi

>

> Hello all

>

> This is a very useful forum indeed.

>

> Im 26 years old I went to an orthodontist and the first treatment he

> suggested was a small operation and braces would be the best

> treatment for my underbite.

> I (who at the time was ignorant of what jaw surgery is) said no can

> you do it without surgery.

> I'm due to get braces and a plate thingo in my upper jaw in october.

>

>

> a few questions I have.

>

> 1. How long have some of you taken from having jaw surgery until you

> were fit to work.

> Work as in talk and move around for the entire day ?

>

>

> 2. Anyone from austalia can you give me ideas of costs ?

>

> 3. Should I tell my ortho that I want surgery ?

> Or might possibly want it.

> Like is the treatment he gives me likely tobe different if I'm going

> to have surgery to what he would do if im not ?

>

> Im scared of getting a flat face and sticking out chin now from

> reading about the reasons for treating a deficent upper jaw with

> surgery.

>

> 4. Ive bern searching on google for pictures of what actually

happens

> in jaw surgery and I havnt found much.

> I'm really wanting to see what actually goes in to you and how it

> looks. anyone got any linkages to where I might see such pictures ?

> Ive seen lots of before and after pictures and the results all look

> impresive . I want to see what hsppens inside of your face.

>

> 5. how much forward movement of your upper front teeth can you get

> from braces and a device inside your mouth ?

>

> Also is a lot if movement likely to be actually tilting as in

tilting

> of your upper front teeth foreward ?

>

> Thanks very much.

>

> Its really good the forum you folk have got here

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi

> My surgeon is quoting around $5K plus hospital, and other charges for

> anaesthetist etc. On top of that is the ortho fees of $10K. My

> surgeon strongly recoommends taking out top Medibank Private/ HBA

> insurance at least 12 months out from surgery.

> Which part of Aus are you from? I hope you don't support

> Collingwood :-)

> Plenty of photos on jaw surgery out there - hav a look at support

> group 2.

>

> Rod

Hi Rod

What kind of treatment are you getting ?

I'm from Melbourne and I go for Richmond.

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am still learning the technical jargon. Basically I have a rather

substantial porch that doubles as a top jaw. I have a 14 mm overhang

which means the top must be brought back and down a bit after

straightening the top set and bringing the lower jaw forward about

8mm. I haven't asked for a discount if I supply my own Meccano set!

Apparently when I was a teen, my bottom jaw stopped growing. I have

about 18 months of orthodontic work to look forward to before the

surgery but I am seeing my surgeon regularly before then. The ortho

work starts in about 4 weeks and about the right time as I am

starting to get joint pains along with bad headaches.

I'm from Melbourne too. As for supporting Collingwood, nah! My team

ended up supporting the entire league this year. It would have been

wonderful if they could have won their last match so Carlton would

have the ignomy of two in a row at the bottom. I guess as a Tiger

supporter you can relate a little, in a sort of strange way, with

Collingwood's woe's though.

Rod

> > Hi

> > My surgeon is quoting around $5K plus hospital, and other charges

for

> > anaesthetist etc. On top of that is the ortho fees of $10K. My

> > surgeon strongly recoommends taking out top Medibank Private/ HBA

> > insurance at least 12 months out from surgery.

> > Which part of Aus are you from? I hope you don't support

> > Collingwood :-)

> > Plenty of photos on jaw surgery out there - hav a look at support

> > group 2.

> >

> > Rod

>

> Hi Rod

>

>

> What kind of treatment are you getting ?

>

> I'm from Melbourne and I go for Richmond.

[Guest guest]

You had a lot of good questions. I'll try to address some areas of

concern.

I also felt I had a " minor " underbite (all relative). I originally

thought that was due to my lower jaw growing out too far...not

true...it was due to my upper jaw being underdeveloped. My

othrodontist said that if I was not willing to have the surgery, I

should not get braces as it would make my underbite even worse!

To compensate the underbite, my upper teeth had grown at an outward

angle and my lower teeth had grown at a slight inward angle, so if I

got braces, it would correct these angles and therefore make the

underbite worse. It was really eye opening when I saw pre surgery

xrays. He was right on all accounts. Every case is different, but

in my case they pretty much just moved my upper jaw forward and my

lower jaw back. They also rotated my lower jaw to center my chin to

my face. My lower jaw was apparently growing at a left angle (I

never even realized that!). I'm not sure what your exact situation

is, but without surgery, they may be only able to do so much.

I would definitely tell your ortho you are interested about possible

surgery. He will most likely refer you to an oral surgeon for a

consultation. It never hurts to talk to someone (some surgeons do

charge a consult fee, so make sure you ask).

As far as returning to work, I guess it depends on individual energy

levels and what kind of work you do (lot of talking?). I would

expect to be out at LEAST two weeks, but your energy will still be

very low. I barely made a whole day until four weeks. At six weeks

I was pretty much all back. I don't have an outside job but do have

three little kids, so maybe someone who works outside of home can

give you better advice.

Carol

> Hi

>

> Hello all

>

> This is a very useful forum indeed.

>

> Im 26 years old I went to an orthodontist and the first treatment

he

> suggested was a small operation and braces would be the best

> treatment for my underbite.

> I (who at the time was ignorant of what jaw surgery is) said no can

> you do it without surgery.

> I'm due to get braces and a plate thingo in my upper jaw in

october.

>

>

> a few questions I have.

>

> 1. How long have some of you taken from having jaw surgery until

you

> were fit to work.

> Work as in talk and move around for the entire day ?

>

>

> 2. Anyone from austalia can you give me ideas of costs ?

>

> 3. Should I tell my ortho that I want surgery ?

> Or might possibly want it.

> Like is the treatment he gives me likely tobe different if I'm

going

> to have surgery to what he would do if im not ?

>

> Im scared of getting a flat face and sticking out chin now from

> reading about the reasons for treating a deficent upper jaw with

> surgery.

>

> 4. Ive bern searching on google for pictures of what actually

happens

> in jaw surgery and I havnt found much.

> I'm really wanting to see what actually goes in to you and how it

> looks. anyone got any linkages to where I might see such

pictures ?

> Ive seen lots of before and after pictures and the results all look

> impresive . I want to see what hsppens inside of your face.

>

> 5. how much forward movement of your upper front teeth can you get

> from braces and a device inside your mouth ?

>

> Also is a lot if movement likely to be actually tilting as in

tilting

> of your upper front teeth foreward ?

>

> Thanks very much.

>

> Its really good the forum you folk have got here

>

>