Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Amen, . And if you don't get along with the first medico you try, ask another. If you can't get along with ANY of them, they may not be the problem, and you need to think some more. But I'll bet you can find someone you can work with pretty easily and successfully, if you can manage the financial and emotional aspects of all this. Cammie > I never said it was a waste of money to have orthognathic surgery for > cosmetic reasons alone. I only said that I would not have had the > surgery for cosmetic reasons alone, especially now that I've been > through it and know what it's like. Please do not put words into my > mouth. I do not pass judgment on others whose cosmetic concerns > outweigh functional ones, but regardless of what your concerns are, > you are at a point where you would be best served to have a > consultation with a medical professional who can speak with you about > the specifics of your own case. > > The growth issue is not about whether or not jaw bones will stop > growing. It's about the person undergoing the surgery to have > stopped growing before the surgery is performed. Think about it - if > you're still growing (as in the physical changes we all go through as > we age into adults), then your jaw bones are still growing too. If > your bones are still growing, then the doctor does't know what your > final size and shape will be from nature, so how can he/she preform > the best surgical repositioning of bones that will still change via > natural growth on their own after surgery? > > I sincerely do wish you the best, but strongly advise you to consult > a medical professional regarding your specific case. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Amen, . And if you don't get along with the first medico you try, ask another. If you can't get along with ANY of them, they may not be the problem, and you need to think some more. But I'll bet you can find someone you can work with pretty easily and successfully, if you can manage the financial and emotional aspects of all this. Cammie > I never said it was a waste of money to have orthognathic surgery for > cosmetic reasons alone. I only said that I would not have had the > surgery for cosmetic reasons alone, especially now that I've been > through it and know what it's like. Please do not put words into my > mouth. I do not pass judgment on others whose cosmetic concerns > outweigh functional ones, but regardless of what your concerns are, > you are at a point where you would be best served to have a > consultation with a medical professional who can speak with you about > the specifics of your own case. > > The growth issue is not about whether or not jaw bones will stop > growing. It's about the person undergoing the surgery to have > stopped growing before the surgery is performed. Think about it - if > you're still growing (as in the physical changes we all go through as > we age into adults), then your jaw bones are still growing too. If > your bones are still growing, then the doctor does't know what your > final size and shape will be from nature, so how can he/she preform > the best surgical repositioning of bones that will still change via > natural growth on their own after surgery? > > I sincerely do wish you the best, but strongly advise you to consult > a medical professional regarding your specific case. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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