Metal Mouth Message Board

My surgery in Washington state- Lower jaw and genioplasty cost 10,000 ish Lower and upper jaw would of cost me 16,000 ish my insurance didn't cover anything. That's very common so my surgeon has a program set up with the university of Washington medical hospital that if we pay cash/check/debit/credi...

I was not wired or rubber banded shut. I've had rubber bands place though at my one week check up.

I had my lower jaw and genioplasty surgery on October 4. How did yours go?

I had genioplasty 11 weeks ago. I noticed major notching that I could feel and it really bothered me but its defiantly healing and going away with time. It's hard to not obsess about it at first, I still do even.

I've personally had a lot of problem with muscle memory but my surgeon said it is normal. Your muscles are in shock of their new position. The rubber bands help a lot.

I'm almost 11 weeks post op. Have you noticed muscle memory being a problem with learning how to adjust to your bite? I'm having a lot of problems with that.

How has your result progressed?

I'm new as well. Had lower jaw surgery and genioplasty in October to help correct my cross bite!

So I'm new here.... But I've read a lot of posts and have a question of my own. So I had lower jaw surgery and genioplasty. The surgery shifted my jaw back and was very successful. However I am having some issues. So my surgeon puts me in rubber bands and my bite is beautiful so he decided to take t...