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I will be having double jaw and genioplasty. My lower jaw is being moved forward 14mm, upper is being moved up and tilted and chin slid forward! I will be having a splint and banded shut post op. I will also be getting drains in each cheek to try and help the swelling. I am really looking forward to...

Hey! I am also having surgery this month. Mine is scheduled for 18th of April - so just over a week to go - arghhh! I have wanted this for so long and have waited almost 3 years to get to this point but i am now getting really panicky about the whole thing. It is all you can think about and that pro...

Hi Helen, I am also going to be getting jaw surgery in Yorkshire this year. I have to say your post has me slightly worried! I have had my braces on now for 14 months and am approaching my final wire. I think at the next appointment my ortho wants to start booking in appointments at the joint clinic...

I would say about 3 weeks and then it starts to feel more normal. I couldn't even eat a banana it was that painful just smooth soups and mashed potato for me! It does get easier I promise - but be prepared as when your brace is tightened or your wire changed you can feel like your back at the beginn...

from being referred to an NHS Ortho and starting my treatment was 9 months - 3 months of that was the waiting list to start treatent so i woudl say it took about 6 months of appointments and research before i said yes. My treatment will probably be 24 months of fixed braces and double jaw surgery. M...

Hi Beth, you are definately not alone there are quite a few of us from the uk on here. I am 27 and had braces put on in January. I will hopefully have double jaw surgery next year to correct my overbite and lack of chin! I wasn't referred by my dentist until i was 26 (not sure why not as my lower ja...