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by stymiedintheusa
Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:35 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Best country for jaw surgery?
Replies: 28
Views: 16829

Re: Best country for jaw surgery?

Thank you all who have taken the time to try to help me figure this out. I'm having a phone meeting w the dr. who I hope to receive an operation from shortly, to learn whether or not Medi-Cal is something he's willing to work w. Rebeccaa, I have family in the Newcastle area north of Sydney. I could ...
by stymiedintheusa
Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:09 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Best country for jaw surgery?
Replies: 28
Views: 16829

Re: Best country for jaw surgery?

Much thanks for the explanation of insurance coverage. The surgeon's office has a person who handles insurance, but she didn't mention anything about any portion of the bill being forgiven. Any chance you're in CA and have had a good experience w a surgeon here?
by stymiedintheusa
Sun Oct 02, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Best country for jaw surgery?
Replies: 28
Views: 16829

Re: Best country for jaw surgery?

I'd be happy to be able to figure out having the surgery in the US, trouble is, the doctor I trust to do the revision (3 failed surgeries elsewhere so far) charges $32,000 for his own and his assistant's fee and accepts no insurance because none of the insurance companies actually pay the bill, they...
by stymiedintheusa
Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Best country for jaw surgery?
Replies: 28
Views: 16829

Best country for jaw surgery?

Hi all, I'm new here. 16 years ago I was hit by a car while riding my motorcycle and my mandible was broken into four pieces. Surgery did not go well. I won't bore you all w the details. It's been a saga. The short of it is that I need upper and lower jaw advancement to correct my airway size etc. I...