Re: Underbite Surgery...questions

[Guest guest]

Unless you have complications, I'd think three weeks might be tough,

but do-able, especially if you are to have work on lower only.

My surgeon wanted me to wait past two months for physical exercise,

except for walking, which he encouraged.

I would think you could find two surgeons who might partner, but I

don't know. I do know that my ortho trained at Emory, and am

therefore prejudiced in favor of that school of dentistry. Ask your

surgeon, when you see him/her, or ask your ortho, before you do. It

might also be possible to do it in New Jersey, or to do it, say, over

Christmas in Atlanta and take off an extra week or two, if your

school will permit. I never knew anybody who got crippled

academically by missing a week or two of classes, so long as you are

diligent with the work and the reading and make sure your teachers,

deans, etc. know WHY you aren't there as scheduled.

C.

> Hi,

>

> Im currently 19 years old, a student, and looking to get surgery

> done on my underbite (Class III). I am looking at surgery only on

> the lower jaw. Right now I am 10 months into braces. If any of you

> can answer the followign questions, thatd be great:

>

> 1. I am from Georgia, but I go to school in New Jersey. The time of

> my surgery will be late summer, but it looks like Ill only have 3

> weeks or so to recover before having to go to school. Is this

enough

> time to be able to function correctly with all daily tasks needed

> for school? If anyone reads this who had the same surgery, what

type

> of recovery time am I looking at?

>

> 2. How long before you can start physical exercise again? I heard

> having an operation on the lower jaw only will not be as bad as

both

> jaws in terms of recovery time. Is that true?

>

> 3. Does anyone know any good Oral Surgeons in the Atlanta area (I

> figure emory may have some, but dont know exactly)? Also, is it

> possible to have the surgery done in atlanta, but go back to school

> in New Jersey and have an oral surgeon up there to my checkups

(just

> wondering if there is liability concern)

>

> Thanks so much in advance for all of your help!

>

> Linef

[Guest guest]

Unless you have complications, I'd think three weeks might be tough,

but do-able, especially if you are to have work on lower only.

My surgeon wanted me to wait past two months for physical exercise,

except for walking, which he encouraged.

I would think you could find two surgeons who might partner, but I

don't know. I do know that my ortho trained at Emory, and am

therefore prejudiced in favor of that school of dentistry. Ask your

surgeon, when you see him/her, or ask your ortho, before you do. It

might also be possible to do it in New Jersey, or to do it, say, over

Christmas in Atlanta and take off an extra week or two, if your

school will permit. I never knew anybody who got crippled

academically by missing a week or two of classes, so long as you are

diligent with the work and the reading and make sure your teachers,

deans, etc. know WHY you aren't there as scheduled.

C.

> Hi,

>

> Im currently 19 years old, a student, and looking to get surgery

> done on my underbite (Class III). I am looking at surgery only on

> the lower jaw. Right now I am 10 months into braces. If any of you

> can answer the followign questions, thatd be great:

>

> 1. I am from Georgia, but I go to school in New Jersey. The time of

> my surgery will be late summer, but it looks like Ill only have 3

> weeks or so to recover before having to go to school. Is this

enough

> time to be able to function correctly with all daily tasks needed

> for school? If anyone reads this who had the same surgery, what

type

> of recovery time am I looking at?

>

> 2. How long before you can start physical exercise again? I heard

> having an operation on the lower jaw only will not be as bad as

both

> jaws in terms of recovery time. Is that true?

>

> 3. Does anyone know any good Oral Surgeons in the Atlanta area (I

> figure emory may have some, but dont know exactly)? Also, is it

> possible to have the surgery done in atlanta, but go back to school

> in New Jersey and have an oral surgeon up there to my checkups

(just

> wondering if there is liability concern)

>

> Thanks so much in advance for all of your help!

>

> Linef

[Guest guest]

Thinking of my own college and surgery experiences, I think you

should be feeling pretty well by three weeks, especially with lower

only. One of the greater challenges may be hauling books all over

campus for classes, so just be careful with that and don't push

yourself too hard.

As for docs, the best way for you to have your question answered is

to begin talking with one or more OS's and see what they're willing

to do.

> Hi,

>

> Im currently 19 years old, a student, and looking to get surgery

> done on my underbite (Class III). I am looking at surgery only on

> the lower jaw. Right now I am 10 months into braces. If any of you

> can answer the followign questions, thatd be great:

>

> 1. I am from Georgia, but I go to school in New Jersey. The time of

> my surgery will be late summer, but it looks like Ill only have 3

> weeks or so to recover before having to go to school. Is this

enough

> time to be able to function correctly with all daily tasks needed

> for school? If anyone reads this who had the same surgery, what

type

> of recovery time am I looking at?

>

> 2. How long before you can start physical exercise again? I heard

> having an operation on the lower jaw only will not be as bad as

both

> jaws in terms of recovery time. Is that true?

>

> 3. Does anyone know any good Oral Surgeons in the Atlanta area (I

> figure emory may have some, but dont know exactly)? Also, is it

> possible to have the surgery done in atlanta, but go back to school

> in New Jersey and have an oral surgeon up there to my checkups

(just

> wondering if there is liability concern)

>

> Thanks so much in advance for all of your help!

>

> Linef