Re: Is surgery free and on the NHS in the UK when over 18 yrs old?

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate

Im not sure but I thought Id reply anyway.

Im 20 and Im having my braces and op on the NHS. I cant see any

reason why you couldnt. Especially when its a mechanical problem like

an overbite, as opposed to something completely cosmetic.

I hope someone has a more specific answer for you!

>

> Hi

>

> Im just wondering if anyone can tell me please whether surgery for

an

> overbite would be free in the UK on the NHS when you're over 18.

>

> If not can anyway tell me roughly how much it might cost?

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> Thanks

>

> Kate

[Guest guest]

--- Hi there Kate I am 19 years old and have just had this operation

done on the Nhs. I dont know if there is an age limit but i was told

at one point if i didnt start my treatment by the time i was 18 i

would have 2 pay bout 8 thoushand should i decide to have it done at

a later date.

[Guest guest]

--- Hi there Kate I am 19 years old and have just had this operation

done on the Nhs. I dont know if there is an age limit but i was told

at one point if i didnt start my treatment by the time i was 18 i

would have 2 pay bout 8 thoushand should i decide to have it done at

a later date.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate

Thought I'd add my pennyworth.

At the grand old age of 44 I'm having the surgery done on the NHS.

It didn't seem to be a problem although my ortho did say recently

they are a lot more choosy whom they will now accept - I don't know

on what criteria.

I originally had a private consultation for the surgery at which he

said the op would cost around £4,000 - that was for lower only. I'm

now having upper as well so I presume that might well double the

cost?

My braces however are private - I don't think you can get those on

the NHS over 18 (maybe in exceptional cases) - they have cost £2,500.

Best wishes

Sue (UK)

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm 30 years old and i got both my operation and braces free on

the NHS, (The NHS is not exactly free when we pay monthly national

insurance contributions from the moment we start to work!)

I was referred by my dentist to an orthodontic, who then referred me

for this surgery. Its not easy to get this operation, I had to wait

a long time (3 years) and the surgeon was not keen to operate,

although now he is so proud of his work!

Good luck whatever your decision is.

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Sue "

wrote:

> Hi Kate

>

> Thought I'd add my pennyworth.

>

> At the grand old age of 44 I'm having the surgery done on the NHS.

> It didn't seem to be a problem although my ortho did say recently

> they are a lot more choosy whom they will now accept - I don't know

> on what criteria.

>

> I originally had a private consultation for the surgery at which he

> said the op would cost around £4,000 - that was for lower only.

I'm

> now having upper as well so I presume that might well double the

> cost?

>

> My braces however are private - I don't think you can get those on

> the NHS over 18 (maybe in exceptional cases) - they have cost

£2,500.

>

> Best wishes

> Sue (UK)