Re: any ortho/surgeon recommendations in the NY area?

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Why is your orthodontist not in this picture?

Have you asked him/her about your concerns?

That's your first step, I think.

Cammie

> Hi guys,

> Thanks for the info . Does anyone happen to know any

> orthodontists/surgeons that are familiar with underbite surgery in

> the NY area? I am currently having orthodontic work without

surgical

> considerations to further " correct " my underbite, but now that I'm

> considering surgery, I'm worried the dental work I'm doing now will

> only be needed to be reversed in the pre-surgical orthodontic

> treatment. I'm 20 and I think my bones have stopped growing at this

> point. I'm also in college, and have Bluecross Blueshield medical

> insurance, but I'm afraid I won't be covered since I never get any

> pains or headaches as a result of my underbite. My underbite itself

> is not that excessive. I have a slight open bite, but I look normal

> at face value. My profile reveals my " concealed " underbite. I never

> get any pain in my jaw and I have very precise speaking abilities.

>

> When I was young, my jaw was pushed back with head gear, and today

I

> realize the gear managed to save my lower jaw from moving into a

> worser position. A strange thing I notice is when I am busy and

doing

> something, my lower jaw naturally shifts forward and protrudes, as

if

> that is it's natural position. I don't have to make an effort to

push

> it back much, but I think I would greatly benefit from the surgery

> for cosmetic reasons. (I'm currently getting invisalign treatment

to

> expand my small upper jaw and correct anterior crowding, with my

> lower jaw pretty much intact). My third molars have started growing

> in my slightly overgrown lower jaw. If anyone has had surgical

> treatment, or knows someone who has in the NY area, I'd love to

hear

> from you. Or anyone with advice or just to chat, feel free to

share.

> My email address and im sn is jewlya83 on aol. Thanks~ -

[Guest guest]

Why is your orthodontist not in this picture?

Have you asked him/her about your concerns?

That's your first step, I think.

Cammie

> Hi guys,

> Thanks for the info . Does anyone happen to know any

> orthodontists/surgeons that are familiar with underbite surgery in

> the NY area? I am currently having orthodontic work without

surgical

> considerations to further " correct " my underbite, but now that I'm

> considering surgery, I'm worried the dental work I'm doing now will

> only be needed to be reversed in the pre-surgical orthodontic

> treatment. I'm 20 and I think my bones have stopped growing at this

> point. I'm also in college, and have Bluecross Blueshield medical

> insurance, but I'm afraid I won't be covered since I never get any

> pains or headaches as a result of my underbite. My underbite itself

> is not that excessive. I have a slight open bite, but I look normal

> at face value. My profile reveals my " concealed " underbite. I never

> get any pain in my jaw and I have very precise speaking abilities.

>

> When I was young, my jaw was pushed back with head gear, and today

I

> realize the gear managed to save my lower jaw from moving into a

> worser position. A strange thing I notice is when I am busy and

doing

> something, my lower jaw naturally shifts forward and protrudes, as

if

> that is it's natural position. I don't have to make an effort to

push

> it back much, but I think I would greatly benefit from the surgery

> for cosmetic reasons. (I'm currently getting invisalign treatment

to

> expand my small upper jaw and correct anterior crowding, with my

> lower jaw pretty much intact). My third molars have started growing

> in my slightly overgrown lower jaw. If anyone has had surgical

> treatment, or knows someone who has in the NY area, I'd love to

hear

> from you. Or anyone with advice or just to chat, feel free to

share.

> My email address and im sn is jewlya83 on aol. Thanks~ -

[Guest guest]

Why is your orthodontist not in this picture?

Have you asked him/her about your concerns?

That's your first step, I think.

Cammie

> Hi guys,

> Thanks for the info . Does anyone happen to know any

> orthodontists/surgeons that are familiar with underbite surgery in

> the NY area? I am currently having orthodontic work without

surgical

> considerations to further " correct " my underbite, but now that I'm

> considering surgery, I'm worried the dental work I'm doing now will

> only be needed to be reversed in the pre-surgical orthodontic

> treatment. I'm 20 and I think my bones have stopped growing at this

> point. I'm also in college, and have Bluecross Blueshield medical

> insurance, but I'm afraid I won't be covered since I never get any

> pains or headaches as a result of my underbite. My underbite itself

> is not that excessive. I have a slight open bite, but I look normal

> at face value. My profile reveals my " concealed " underbite. I never

> get any pain in my jaw and I have very precise speaking abilities.

>

> When I was young, my jaw was pushed back with head gear, and today

I

> realize the gear managed to save my lower jaw from moving into a

> worser position. A strange thing I notice is when I am busy and

doing

> something, my lower jaw naturally shifts forward and protrudes, as

if

> that is it's natural position. I don't have to make an effort to

push

> it back much, but I think I would greatly benefit from the surgery

> for cosmetic reasons. (I'm currently getting invisalign treatment

to

> expand my small upper jaw and correct anterior crowding, with my

> lower jaw pretty much intact). My third molars have started growing

> in my slightly overgrown lower jaw. If anyone has had surgical

> treatment, or knows someone who has in the NY area, I'd love to

hear

> from you. Or anyone with advice or just to chat, feel free to

share.

> My email address and im sn is jewlya83 on aol. Thanks~ -

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Ortho- Dr. Lemchin

Surgeon Dr. Behrman

Both are at the top of their respective fields in NYC. Its has been

a tough recovery but I am completly happy with the result which is

the important thing. Call them. You wont be sorry