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ScottyB wrote: > I had the same thing done to me years ago. Supposed to be only lower jaw > moved forward but it ended up in impaction as well. Result was over > impacted, zero tooth show at rest. Have to smile like a crazy person to > show my teeth which then makes my nose huge and the skin bunches...

Emilylees wrote: > [quote=jsurgerya post_id=509477 time=1625202351 user_id=33184] > I don’t know either, I also regret impaction and am looking to seek > consults for revision. People here don’t seem to ever update if they are > satisfied with their revision or if they decided not to pursue it. > [/...

I don’t know either, I also regret impaction and am looking to seek consults for revision. People here don’t seem to ever update if they are satisfied with their revision or if they decided not to pursue it.

I am struggling with the same issue. I was impacted a lot when I only had a bit of gummy smile when I laughed very hard. Did the second surgeon go into detail about how he could tell you were over impacted, or why revision downgrafts result in issues? Considering a lot of people have upper jaw down ...

Hi everyone, I am around a month or so post op from double jaw surgery to correct an overbite. I can't help but feel as if my upper jaw was overadvanced and over impacted. I know there is still swelling, but I consulted with other surgeons before and they had all said my upper jaw should just be mov...