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Hello, if you can only do your lower jaw then I would recommend. I had double jaw surgery in Dec, 2021. I am currently 34 weeks post op and am speaking to a new OS for revision because my original OS misdiagnosed and positioned my top jaw back when it was not medically necessary, misaligned my midli...

Hello, thought I would update since tomorrow I’ll be 34 weeks post op. Still in braces and I’m in the process of getting revision surgery. I have to redo the whole entire surgery again. Both top and bottom. My new OS reviewed new X rays and CT scans and determine I was misdiagnosed. My top jaw actua...

Hello, thought I would update since tomorrow I’ll be 34 weeks post op. Still in braces and I’m in the process of getting revision surgery. I have to redo the whole entire surgery again. Both top and bottom. My new OS reviewed new X rays and CT scans and determine I was misdiagnosed. My top jaw actua...

Hello…So I met with a second surgeon to discuss revision and both of them stated “I don’t understand why your original surgeon touched your top jaw. We tried to avoid touching both jaws”. Which is worth mentioning that my original OS told me at 4 months post op “ if I could go back in time I wouldn’...

Hi. I’m going for a 2nd opinion on revision surgery and have lined up two different surgeons for consultation. Do you have any tips on what I should look for or what type of questions I should ask?

Hello, welcome. Who is your Oral surgeon? I had jaw surgery in Dec, 2021 and am looking for another OS for revision?

Hello, I’m in the same position. I had double jaw surgery Dec, 2021 and am seeking a 2nd opinion because my OS destroyed my face. He misaligned my jaw to the right by 4 mm. I only can slightly move my lower jaw to the right and when I move it to the left it goes forward pass my upper teeth (think cr...

Could you post pics of your midline off centered after post op? and pics after ortho corrected through rubber bands? How long did you wear the rubber bands for and do you recall the placement? I am 37 days post op double jaw, bottom forward by 5 to 6 mm, top widened and pushed back approx 2 mm. My c...

Hi, Thank you for sharing your story. Quick question was your midline off centered at all in the beginning? And if so, was it fixed with rubber bands by your ortho? I am 37 days post op double jaw, bottom forward by 5 to 6 mm, top widened and pushed back approx 2 mm. My concern is that from day 5 po...

Hello Everyone, I decided after years of putting off jaw surgery to finally go for it. I started with a year of Invisalign and then a year of braces (top ceramic/bottom metal) and had my surgery this past December,2021. I am 37 days today post op so week 5. OS moved my bottom jaw forward about 5 to ...