Re: Upper jaw surgery ---- is it likely to change my nose??

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Hi, and welcome!

For my part, I think it changed my nose a bit - or at least, it

changed the way it looks on my face. And for the best. I always

thought I had a big broken nose, but the pointy elongated face that

I had made it seem even bigger. Now that the angles of my face are

smoother, it doesn't look so big and out of place anymore. Which

totally rules.

I'm not sure what you mean by " counteract " ... you mean correct? or

avoid? If you like the way your nose looks, then I guess that the

best way to be sure is by asking your ortho and your surgeon (when

you get one). Do weigh the pros and cons when you're taking this

decision. I'm so glad that I didn't regret it. I think very few that

are here did regret it in the end.

Enough rambling, good luck!

> Hi im new to this group, and sooo glad to find that so many people

> have gone through and are going to go through the same kind of

> surgery as me. i havent got my braces yet, should be getting them

> within the next six months and will be having my top jaw moved up

and

> maybe bottom jaw moved forward although theyre not sure

yet...anyways

>

> my orthodontist said that the surgery may change my nose, but they

> will counteract the change in surgery or something?? im not sure

what

> they can do to counteract it... but is it common for the nose to

be

> affected in upper jaw surgery?? im not sure if that made much

sense

> lol but if you think you can help me please please please reply

> thank you x