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Is there any information about surgeon age and complication rates for orthognathic surgery? More specifically, are people getting the same types of results with older surgeons or younger surgeons?

So my question concerns how long it takes an orthodontist to get you prepared for surgery. I do realize everyone is different, but do orthodontists have an idea of when you will be ready, or do you just have to wait (and wait and wait and wait) until they are satisfied with where things are? (yeah I...

So sorry to hear about this. Have you asked about physical therapy? I would be surprised to learn that simply not moving your jaw post surgery actually leads to a permanent limitation of your range of motion.

these look like regular results from orthodontics

I have TADs and the one on the buccal right side came out three times before they took hold. The one on the left buccal side started to come loose, but the periodontist was able to screw it back in. They wiggled out and it was a bit painful each time, and the last time I had an infection for which t...

I hope my response isn't interpreted as a troll.... You are best off asking someone who has spent a large portion of their life studying oral anatomy and even maybe gone through the procedure of installing TADs. Your question is highly specific and it sounds as though you have some skepticism about ...

someone called "egodrama" ended up with the exact same issue as you over on jawsurgeryblog.com

http://www.asboralsurg.com/

I met with Dr. Stohle - nice guy and I got the impression he is confident in his abilities. He also hit upon all of my concerns without me having to ask about them including esthetics.

He's done orthognathic surgery thousands of times and it is pretty much all he does.

Sounds like they are doing a study.

Your maxilla is too small, and you have an asymmetry in your lower jaw.

Congratulations! I was also told yesterday that I was preapproved. It really feels good to know insurance is doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing.

Is it the actual rigid fixation that has broken, or has the screw popped out of your jaw?

I'm worried about this myself as the TADs on my right side kept on popping out. It only succeeded after the third attempt!

You're in Hollywood - plastic surgery capital of the world. If you are doing it for aesthetic reasons, then I would start with a plastic surgeon. He will definitely examine your occlusion and refer you to an orthodontist if you need it. I initially sought out having a genioplasty and contacted a pla...

There are a lot of orthodontists out there that are professionals and they may tend to gloss over the details because they have seen your case thousands of times. You should feel free to ask questions, but keep in mind that everybody's anatomy and response to treatment is different. My orthodontist ...

Jaimietez wrote:Texas

My oral surgeon told me that Texas is one out of two states that consistently denies coverage (I forget the other state - I want to say Tennessee, but don't quote me on that one).