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[quote="snapdresser"][quote="onetwo34five"] Is there any way I could get this done for $25K? Would Orthodontics be covered by insurance at all? Would the hospital stay be covered by insurance at all? Do surgeons even so this procedure for mostly cosmetic reasons? Is going abroad ...

[quote="snapdresser"][quote="onetwo34five"] make great money[/quote] Well then, maybe you can still consider orthognathic surgery! People report out of pocket costs of $25-100k+ in cases where their insurance won't pay for it. Most people finance it, but maybe you can pay cash th...

I visited an oral surgeon today for a consult. I have to say I am both happy and disappointed with the results. I had x-rays taken. Regarding my bite, it is perfect. I knew this before. Previous orthodontic work "fixed" that (at the expense of actually looking good), that was never an issu...

Thanks for the reply snapdresser. By "fuller mid-face", what exactly do you mean? Is there a way you could provide me an example of what you're talking about? I seem to be seeing some kind of improvement in the mid-face of people who have undergone the surgery, but I can't quite put my fin...

[quote="snapdresser"][quote="onetwo34five"]My question to you all is this: is it crazy to want orthognathic surgery to fix these issues?[/quote] That's not crazy at all. As long as you go into it expecting improvement but not perfection, I think you'd probably be very happy with ...

Hello all, I'll start by saying I am 21M. I've noticed for a long time something about my face was "off". For some reason, I never felt like I was attractive or looked like others around me ("normal") growing up from middle school onwards. I realize now that this is likely caused...