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And today I talked to a new surgeon, and I think my surgery will be already in June.

Are you not having surgery with Relle/Paz? It's hard to find docs willing to perform orthognathic surgery with linguals.

Congrats on beiginning this journey! Please keep us posted on your progress.

This will probably get me banned but someone has to say it so — It’s definitely you, shanalouis. You spend a tremendous amount of time posting vague, often absurd questions and seeking validation. Perhaps you would do better to see a therapist to figure out what your issues are rather than trying to...

24braceface wrote:Why do people wear braces for different lengths of time afterwards?

Because no 2 cases are exactly alike. Because everyone's needs are different. Because what works well for Patient A may not be suitable for Patient B. Because (fill in the blank).

You really do look wonderful. Did you have all your procedures - Lefort1(6mm impaction), BSSO, genioplasty, turbinectomies, partial septoplasty, gum recontoring -- done in Costa Rica or just the L1 and BSSO?

Meryaten Has your general dentist been able to suggest anyone? Unfortunately, she is not a fan of linguals. She's a great DDS and I've been going to her for years; I respect her that she doesn't like the method but this time I'm not going to follow her advice. anoushka I found a great ortho through...

Right. I was being facetious with my weekend seminar comment. I know that orthos need special training beyond dental school but, since they can still do a horrendous job or have a dreadful chairside manner, I thought maybe someone who's actually been on the receiving end of linguals placed by an LA ...

Hi, everyone. Has anyone here experienced linguals in the Los Angeles area and, if so, would you mind advising on your provider (either good or bad!) One of the unfortunate things about this city is that health and oral care providers often attend a weekend seminar on a procedure and then start bill...