Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ Here it is, it is a great site lots of info, This one is good to http://www.geocities.com/gumbylives_99/ Marsha > I am interested in seeing ( Fiddlesticks?)website, could > someone post the address? I've heard that she has a list of FAQ, > and I want to be prepared. > > Thank you > carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ > I am interested in seeing ( Fiddlesticks?)website, could > someone post the address? I've heard that she has a list of FAQ, > and I want to be prepared. > > Thank you > carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ > I am interested in seeing ( Fiddlesticks?)website, could > someone post the address? I've heard that she has a list of FAQ, > and I want to be prepared. > > Thank you > carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ > I am interested in seeing ( Fiddlesticks?)website, could > someone post the address? I've heard that she has a list of FAQ, > and I want to be prepared. > > Thank you > carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I thought, or I was told, that I had a short face and also small chin. I got braces and just had jaw surgery 6 weeks ago, and I completly regret it. If you are at all happy with your face right now, then I dont suggest you get the surgery. You could always just get a chin implant instead. The surgery itself is very tough. For 6 weeks you can't speak clearly or eat anything. The hunger is horrible, and it gets depressing and aggravating after the first week. I'm sorry, don't mean to scare you, but Im just being honest. I hope I've helped you. In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi all, > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all my > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding chin. > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not make > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in front > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > own, mentally and physically? > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > done commented about what is different with you? > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I thought, or I was told, that I had a short face and also small chin. I got braces and just had jaw surgery 6 weeks ago, and I completly regret it. If you are at all happy with your face right now, then I dont suggest you get the surgery. You could always just get a chin implant instead. The surgery itself is very tough. For 6 weeks you can't speak clearly or eat anything. The hunger is horrible, and it gets depressing and aggravating after the first week. I'm sorry, don't mean to scare you, but Im just being honest. I hope I've helped you. In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi all, > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all my > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding chin. > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not make > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in front > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > own, mentally and physically? > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > done commented about what is different with you? > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 I thought, or I was told, that I had a short face and also small chin. I got braces and just had jaw surgery 6 weeks ago, and I completly regret it. If you are at all happy with your face right now, then I dont suggest you get the surgery. You could always just get a chin implant instead. The surgery itself is very tough. For 6 weeks you can't speak clearly or eat anything. The hunger is horrible, and it gets depressing and aggravating after the first week. I'm sorry, don't mean to scare you, but Im just being honest. I hope I've helped you. In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi all, > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all my > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding chin. > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not make > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in front > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > own, mentally and physically? > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > done commented about what is different with you? > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I think that by far, the majority of people who have these procedures wind up pleased with what the docs have been able to do for them -- and not the least because there can be some functional considerations involved. You can suffer tooth wear, periodontic disease, tmj trouble, and other problems if your bite is off. That said, there's plenty of evidence around here these days that some people are not pleased, and wind up regretting agreeing to the surgery. You are the only one who can figure out what you want and need to do, with the help of competent dentists and physicians, of course. As for others' knowing about what you're doing -- well, brace yourself, to make a small play on words. Most likely, you will need some orthodontics preparatory to the surgery. This can take a short time, or some years. For me, it was 16 months before and about four more after the surgery. It would, for me anyhow, have been impossible to conceal what was going on in my mouth, partly because I would never have been able to tolerate the lingual braces, even if I could have found a doc who would agree to doing them. After the surgery, you may or may not need to have your mouth wired shut for a time, ranging from a few days to a month or two. These are things to discuss with your orthodontist and surgeon. It is probable that you will indeed need some help and support after the surgery. Most of us are weak for at least a couple of weeks. I've not known of anyone who wasn't on a no-chew diet, at least for a time post-op, while the jaw heals. Has anyone noticed changes in my face? Yes, although I did not have very apparent changes (not a great deal of lower jaw advancement -- about a quarter of an inch), some close friends have seen a difference. Others have a more dramatic change. The one who drove me to and from the hospital asked me, about a year later, " What was it your surgeon said to you, again? " " Awesome, " I told her. (He did indeed, after doing the surgery and looking at my bite.) " He's right! " She said. And I don't think that she'd ever understood why I had gone through all this until that point. (In my case, it was functionality that prompted the decision, but I have indeed been pleased with the side benefits, too!) One more thing: Prepare yourself for a possible onslaught of people who don't and won't understand why you're considering it. Many are critical, even for people who have profound physical troubles. " But your teeth look so nice! Why would you put yourself through all this? " is pretty much a typical pair of comments. All that considered, I still know that for me it was the right choice, and am pleased with what excellent doctors were able to do for me. cammie > Hi all, > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all my > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding chin. > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not make > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in front > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > own, mentally and physically? > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > done commented about what is different with you? > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Do you think there's any way to reverse it all, like to have another surgery to move the jaw back to its original place, and do more ortho work to align the teeth accordingly? > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Do you think there's any way to reverse it all, like to have another surgery to move the jaw back to its original place, and do more ortho work to align the teeth accordingly? > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Do you think there's any way to reverse it all, like to have another surgery to move the jaw back to its original place, and do more ortho work to align the teeth accordingly? > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 I don't know of anybody having had that done. But your surgeon is the one to ask this question. (Maybe that'll also impress on him how unhappy you are at this point!) Cammie > > > Hi all, > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > > my > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > chin. > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > make > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > front > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > it > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Cammie, thanks for your response. I appreciate it. I think I could probably live with the way I am now and I think some people won't understand why I do it. That's why I am wondering if I can get through it without even letting my parents know. But I think the main thing with this is that you want to feel happy within yourself. I think the discomfort of a few months is worth the hassle seeing how many years we have ahead of ourselves. Did you go through much pain as such or is it more the annoyance of it? Also how did you sleep - I imagine you need to be careful not to sleep on your side?? When did you go back to work? Thanks again > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > all > > > my > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > > chin. > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > > make > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > > front > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > know > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > your > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > > it > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Cammie, thanks for your response. I appreciate it. I think I could probably live with the way I am now and I think some people won't understand why I do it. That's why I am wondering if I can get through it without even letting my parents know. But I think the main thing with this is that you want to feel happy within yourself. I think the discomfort of a few months is worth the hassle seeing how many years we have ahead of ourselves. Did you go through much pain as such or is it more the annoyance of it? Also how did you sleep - I imagine you need to be careful not to sleep on your side?? When did you go back to work? Thanks again > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > all > > > my > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > > chin. > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > > make > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > > front > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > know > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > your > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > > it > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hi there rnikfar. You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you are feeling now?? Thanks Eskaygee > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hi there rnikfar. You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you are feeling now?? Thanks Eskaygee > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Hi there rnikfar. You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you are feeling now?? Thanks Eskaygee > > Hi all, > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > my > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > chin. > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > make > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > front > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > own, mentally and physically? > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting it > > done commented about what is different with you? > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2004 Report Share Posted February 12, 2004 I had very little pain, actually. I remember piking the morphine button pretty liberally that first night, but I have no memory of pain -- I'm also not shy about using painkillers to knock it out before it grabs me. I went home with Lortab, which I used for about the first week. I think I may still have some of that left somewhere. I know I didn't use it all. I slept well, and my surgeons had no caution at all about sleeping position -- but I only had work on the lower jaw, which may well make a big difference. I had no pressure to hurry back to work, and I didn't. I was out a full month. But remember my age, which slowed me down I'm sure. My major complaint, after the first few days, was weariness. I'd sit down to watch tv and fall asleep. I'm not big on hiding things, myself, but that's your business and not mine. If you're not in the same town (or state!) it would be easier, I'd think. Cammie > Cammie, thanks for your response. I appreciate it. I think I could > probably live with the way I am now and I think some people won't > understand why I do it. That's why I am wondering if I can get > through it without even letting my parents know. But I think the main > thing with this is that you want to feel happy within yourself. I > think the discomfort of a few months is worth the hassle seeing how > many years we have ahead of ourselves. > Did you go through much pain as such or is it more the annoyance of > it? Also how did you sleep - I imagine you need to be careful not to > sleep on your side?? When did you go back to work? > > Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Eskaygee, Im sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. To answer your questions: Im unhappy that I got it because I think my face looked better before all this. I was happy with the way I looked, but my surgeon/orthodontist kept saying how much better I would look; they are teh ones who made me feel self-concious. In the beginning, my overbite wasn't severe at all, and didn't really bother me. I considered getting a chin implant too, but I had to fix my teeth anyways. Now my face (to me) looks too long. I havent told my doctors how I feel yet, I dont have appointments for another 3 weeks. This is only my case, though. I know other people who are ecstatic about their new face. I think it just depends on the person, and how bad the overbite was to begin with. Mine wasn't bad, very slight, so it didn't bother me and I wasn't self-concious about it to begin with. I think people with more severe overbites tend to be happier with the results that they get. Anyhow, everyone is different, and having your overbite fixed may change your self-confidence for the rest of your life. Just give yourself time to really think about it. But, if you're already happy with your face, why change it??? Hope that helped Roxy orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi there rnikfar. > You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago > but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an > easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. > Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a > month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to > expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this > website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it > the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you > are feeling now?? > Thanks > Eskaygee > > > > > Hi all, > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > > my > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > chin. > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > make > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > front > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > it > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Eskaygee, Im sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. To answer your questions: Im unhappy that I got it because I think my face looked better before all this. I was happy with the way I looked, but my surgeon/orthodontist kept saying how much better I would look; they are teh ones who made me feel self-concious. In the beginning, my overbite wasn't severe at all, and didn't really bother me. I considered getting a chin implant too, but I had to fix my teeth anyways. Now my face (to me) looks too long. I havent told my doctors how I feel yet, I dont have appointments for another 3 weeks. This is only my case, though. I know other people who are ecstatic about their new face. I think it just depends on the person, and how bad the overbite was to begin with. Mine wasn't bad, very slight, so it didn't bother me and I wasn't self-concious about it to begin with. I think people with more severe overbites tend to be happier with the results that they get. Anyhow, everyone is different, and having your overbite fixed may change your self-confidence for the rest of your life. Just give yourself time to really think about it. But, if you're already happy with your face, why change it??? Hope that helped Roxy orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi there rnikfar. > You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago > but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an > easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. > Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a > month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to > expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this > website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it > the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you > are feeling now?? > Thanks > Eskaygee > > > > > Hi all, > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > > my > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > chin. > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > make > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > front > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > it > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Eskaygee, Im sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. To answer your questions: Im unhappy that I got it because I think my face looked better before all this. I was happy with the way I looked, but my surgeon/orthodontist kept saying how much better I would look; they are teh ones who made me feel self-concious. In the beginning, my overbite wasn't severe at all, and didn't really bother me. I considered getting a chin implant too, but I had to fix my teeth anyways. Now my face (to me) looks too long. I havent told my doctors how I feel yet, I dont have appointments for another 3 weeks. This is only my case, though. I know other people who are ecstatic about their new face. I think it just depends on the person, and how bad the overbite was to begin with. Mine wasn't bad, very slight, so it didn't bother me and I wasn't self-concious about it to begin with. I think people with more severe overbites tend to be happier with the results that they get. Anyhow, everyone is different, and having your overbite fixed may change your self-confidence for the rest of your life. Just give yourself time to really think about it. But, if you're already happy with your face, why change it??? Hope that helped Roxy orthognathicsurgerysupport , " eskaygee2004 " wrote: > Hi there rnikfar. > You have scared me! I actually did get a chin implant over a year ago > but that hasn't really helped, My orthodontist said that it was an > easy fix and that if I had surgery it might need to come out. > Granted, I have not spoken to a surgeon, I have an appt in about a > month and I mean to grill him to the point of death about what to > expect. It does sound like such a big deal having read posts on this > website. Why do you feel like you wish you hadn't gotten it? Is it > the appearance it gave you? What does your doctor say about what you > are feeling now?? > Thanks > Eskaygee > > > > > Hi all, > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting all > > my > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > chin. > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > make > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > front > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't know > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on your > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > it > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi Roxy, this is eskaygee but I just had to get a new id. I see what you mean and I awful that you're not happy! My face is short anyway so any length would be a bonus. People think I am pretty but I have certain things that i really don't like and I think that is why I would do it. If I seriously was happy no-one would convince me to do it I think. Before I decide anything I am going to get all the info I need and see if I can be shown what I would look like. You can't actually tell I have an overbite so in terms of that no one else notices anything but me. I think this is a case of doing it for myself. I hope it won't be a big deal to get done - like I said I need more info and also to see how good the surgeon. I certainly do hope that you end up being happier, maybe it will take time for the final result to show itself. I know you have been told this by others and I hope that it does end up being true for you. Thanks for what you have said to me, I appreciate your time. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > all > > > my > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > > chin. > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > > make > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > > front > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > know > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > your > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > > it > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi Roxy, this is eskaygee but I just had to get a new id. I see what you mean and I awful that you're not happy! My face is short anyway so any length would be a bonus. People think I am pretty but I have certain things that i really don't like and I think that is why I would do it. If I seriously was happy no-one would convince me to do it I think. Before I decide anything I am going to get all the info I need and see if I can be shown what I would look like. You can't actually tell I have an overbite so in terms of that no one else notices anything but me. I think this is a case of doing it for myself. I hope it won't be a big deal to get done - like I said I need more info and also to see how good the surgeon. I certainly do hope that you end up being happier, maybe it will take time for the final result to show itself. I know you have been told this by others and I hope that it does end up being true for you. Thanks for what you have said to me, I appreciate your time. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > all > > > my > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > > chin. > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > > make > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > > front > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > know > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > your > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > > it > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Hi Roxy, this is eskaygee but I just had to get a new id. I see what you mean and I awful that you're not happy! My face is short anyway so any length would be a bonus. People think I am pretty but I have certain things that i really don't like and I think that is why I would do it. If I seriously was happy no-one would convince me to do it I think. Before I decide anything I am going to get all the info I need and see if I can be shown what I would look like. You can't actually tell I have an overbite so in terms of that no one else notices anything but me. I think this is a case of doing it for myself. I hope it won't be a big deal to get done - like I said I need more info and also to see how good the surgeon. I certainly do hope that you end up being happier, maybe it will take time for the final result to show itself. I know you have been told this by others and I hope that it does end up being true for you. Thanks for what you have said to me, I appreciate your time. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > all > > > my > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a receding > > > chin. > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to not > > > make > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating in > > > front > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > know > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > your > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't getting > > it > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Eskaygee, I noticed you wrote somewhere that you were worried about the pain. When I had mu surgery, I had absolutely no pain. I never even touched the pain killers. I think the reason is bc the trigeminal nerve gets a little damaged during the operation, so any sensation is minimal or nonexisistant. The only hard part is the eating. It sounds like your situation is very similar to mine, I only had to move my lower jaw out a few mm. Since the move was so minimal, I didn't even need to wear a wire, but only rubber bands. After about a week I was eating ravioli and spaghetti. In fact, my surgeon was encouraging me to eat. So, if your case is indeed like mine, you will not only be pain free but also be able to eat before you know it. I'm starting to get used to my face now, but I might ask my surgeon if he can shorten it a little bit later on, maybe this summer. I think having short face is cute Roxy > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > I have only just realised at 33 that what I have been wanting > > all > > > > my > > > > > life is jaw surgery. I have a short face because of a > receding > > > > chin. > > > > > I always try to keep my chin out if you know what I mean to > not > > > > make > > > > > it obvious and I hate being in pictures or smiling or eating > in > > > > front > > > > > of people. I feel like this is so worth considering. I don't > > know > > > > > when I will have it and have yet to get braces on. One of my > > > > > questions is that since I don't really want anyone to know I > > > > > (especially my parents) is it really difficult to do this on > > your > > > > > own, mentally and physically? > > > > > Also have any people that did not know that you weren't > getting > > > it > > > > > done commented about what is different with you? > > > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone and thanks. > > > > > Eskaygee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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