any ortho/surgeon recommendations in the NY area?

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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~ -