Metal Mouth Message Board

I would really like to schedule a consultation with Gunson/Arnett. The thing is, it'll be until October before I can go back into braces. I'd have to go with an OD in AK, who will want to work with an OS in AK, not CA. So, do I go see G/A before seeing ...

gunson/arnett don't discriminate based on age. the only reason i could see that they *might* discriminate is if your age might affect the recovery process and ability to fight off an infection. im sure you know arnett/gunson ...

... there's at least a few people on these boards that had surgery that were 60+ and I've seen a lot of people on the net who were above middle age. Arnett/Gunson will only turn you down if you don't have jaw abnormalities. I don't see anything wrong in your pic, your lower jaw may be small but it ...

... know to be true-I have a small mandible. I'm wanting to have this fixed, and have my teeth straightened too, but I'm starting to worry that Arnett and Gunson won't accept older patients. Does anyone know the time limit for this? And, here's the link! http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9642/blkjdg.jpg

Hey cvn, have you had surgery with them already? Im coming for an appointment with Dr. Arnett on 4th of April, traveling from abroad just to see him after two orthognathic surgeries also. I wish I had known about them before too. I would have payed happily. I have ...

... check augmentation varies from person. some cost $3,000+ depending on how much grafting is needed. based on the 20+ page FAQ sheet i received from arnett's office after agreeing to the surgery, the cheek graft - or augmentation - is done in steps. think of it as a mold. the hydroxiappetite can ...

... without surgery? Do you know the price if you only get the cheeks done? One of my complains is the area under my eyes, its a bit flat. Did you see Arnett too? I wish I had booked with Gunson. I only saw Gunson. The cheek graft is $500 per side, and I was told it can be done as part of the surgery ...

He is without doubt one of the most competent surgeons, if you can afford him go with him, he is the one of the best. A consult cant hurt, it can only give you options and a better understanding of what you can do next. a consult is important, but know that w/o insurance consults typically run $600...

Hi Cali, My bite is not 100% and I have some TMJ pain on my right side. Im already seeing Arnett / Gunson in April. But since its a looong trip from where Im coming, I was looking to get another opinion by another good surgeon too in the area to know different approaches to my case.

... face again (my post surgery was hell, even though I was not wired, I just had elastics holding which I could remove to clean and eat). Im seeing Arnett / Gunson and if anyone is to touch my face again it will probably be them, even if just to remove my plates and screws to make my jaw line more ...

... the reality is this...any kind of meddling with your jaw area affects all regions of your face. nose, eyes, necklines, chins, etc. when i went to arnett, he really made it clear what to expect. but for most people the consult is 1-2 years before an actual surgery. between that time you have braces, ...

... or augmentation, can mess with the mechanics of your jaw. like a broken record, top surgeons in cali specializing in aesthetics+jaw surgery are arnett/gunson. if they say your bite is fine, and cosmetics is the right way to go...that's what i would do. the wont push surgery unless you need it. ...

... without surgery? Do you know the price if you only get the cheeks done? One of my complains is the area under my eyes, its a bit flat. Did you see Arnett too? I wish I had booked with Gunson :( Californiakid, thanksk for that, I will look into these materials they mentioned. If they say my bite ...

Facial hair helps hide asymmetry. If you can grow some do that. Most people are asymmetrical and nobody notices. The gummy smile, unfortunately, is harder to conceal. I believe doctors can remove some gum to show more tooth. I think it helps with mild cases. Maybe research that. My personal opinion:...

... cheek augmentations. I found this: But what I want is to have a significant aesthetic outcome. I definitely want cheekbone enhancement and Gunson/Arnett use hydroxyapatite paste for cheekbones ALSO they use something called vitoss which helps bone osteoinduction(i.e. growth at the site of a graft ...