Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey looking great! Congrats on making it through twice with such a positive attitude!
Who was your surgeon?
I have surgery with dr Arnett in Santa Barbara in a week...getting nervous!

Firstly, you're NOT an idiot. You trusted your surgeon, which everyone has to do at some point - we have no choice. It sounds like you have very real concerns. The problem is often that surgeons will 'close ranks' and not want to acknowledge that anyone's work has gone wrong, least of all their own ...

you poor thing - feeling like that must be dreadful. First I would consider seeing a therapist - possibly a cognitive one - to help you cope with these feelings. Next, I would consider consulting with a plastic surgeon - they can really help post-surgical issues with injectable fillers and/ or impla...

Hey lady! Well my surgeon said they clear out of town patients to fly after about a month. However it can be very uncomfortable as you can't clear
Your ears or blow your nose. I asked if I can fly home
from LA to London two months post surgery and they said I would be fine. Hope that's helpful.

Yeah a list would be great. Also have you joined the facebook group (we need/got jaw surgery)? If you don't mind people knowing your name, it's so easy to chat on there and we can IM and email each other if you wanted that option...
what kind of blender did you get? I'm trying to choose....

Hi Viking, I have the same condition as you (except mine was caused by an accident as a child). My upper jaw grew slightly askew to match the lower as Marisama said his has, but that is only very slight- mostly like you my teeth are tilted inward more on one side. I'm having surgery in October to co...

Hi Sherrylee,
poor you having to do this again. It's funny - my ortho never told me to wear my retainers forever either. I should have done. This will be my first surgery but my fourth round of braces. I want to wish you all the best - hopefully it'll be easier for you this time around:)

It may be free in countries with universal healthcare but there's no guarantee you would qualify. You can't just decide you need it (even if you really do, because they have a series of guidelines and minor cases would not get free surgery, you'd have to go privately. Private (i.e. not free) Europea...

Best of luck! I'll be one month behind you!:)

Hey, I have double jaw surgery on October 10th. I'm 36 and was first told I needed this done aged 14. I'm excited but also scared! Why are you having it done again Sherrylee and what will your movements be? What was your first surgery for?
Let's stay in touch!

Hey guys! I know one of you already (znewton! You know me from the FB group). I'm having double jaw surgery (3-piece le fort and BSSO) plus genio with Dr Arnett in Santa Barbara on Oct 10th. Let's stay in touch for sure! Maybe we can connect directly via IM or email closer to surgery date? Trossi - ...

i have long face syndrome and my lower lip covers my upper teeth (even though I have an over jet). This is common in LFS patients as you mentioned, the upper jaw becomes underdeveloped through mouth breathing etc and is too far back (obstructing the airway, constricting the tongue etc). My surgeon i...

That's good to know thank you! Just wondering what makes you say he's not great on aesthetics? Did you see his work that you didn't like? Or you didn't like his surgical plan for you? It would really help me to know. Thanks again so much

Hi there where are you located/ who was your original surgeon?
I hope you feel better after a second opinion. I think you may have a good case for compensation although it's not easy to see a problem from the picture. A good lawyer would be able to help you prove a discrepancy. Good luck!

Hi everyone, I am heading towards double jaw surgery with the above doctors. Dr K will be my chief surgeon I believe (maybe Dr Relle will also be there, not sure yet). They seemed very nice and very thorough but just wondering if anyone has any experience of them at all? I can't find much online - I...