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Yep. I'm going to Dr. Arnett in Santa Barbara, and he is out of network for everyone. I have Aetna, and it looks like they are only going to cover about $20k of the $60k it is going to cost! Boo. $60k? Yowza! I think that even at "rack" ...

Yep. I'm going to Dr. Arnett in Santa Barbara, and he is out of network for everyone. I have Aetna, and it looks like they are only going to cover about $20k of the $60k it is going to cost! Boo.

... times, but I've decided to go through with getting this bite / airway fixed. I've got a Class II with open bite, and recently consulted with Dr. Arnett in Santa Barbara. Looks like we need about 11mm of movement, and we'll be doing the upper / lower jaws. Lucky for me, my joints are perfect, ...

What did they end up doing for your surgery? Upper, lower, both? Banded, wired, splint?

Dr. Arnett is one of the best if he says double i agree its double. My surgeon told me a lot of surgeons cut corners and only do one and its aesthetic look is not the best so moving two can be better. but totally get a second ...

I did it!!1 I'm 5 weeks post op now! I think Dr. arnett and Gunson are so amazing love them. The first week was incredibly rough but now I am coasting. I still can't speak clearly which I was not expecting this far out to have my facial muscles still ...

Well, if cost is no object (and it sounds like it isn't, if you can swing $41k out of pocket), then Arnett/Gunson in CA are universally reported to be great. If cost is a consideration, I expect there are plenty of highly qualified surgeons that could to the work for a lot ...

Arnett and Gunson in California are two of the top in the country. They'll cost you more like $60k, though. I've also heard good things about Poznick (I think that's how to spell it) in Washington D. C..

I have no idea who to skip.

... post-op. I'm grateful every day I didn't go with the first surgeon, who was in network: spent a lot less money with my out of network surgeon! Dr. Arnett is one of the most prominent orthognathic surgeons in the country; if he says two jaws are needed, he's probably right. That may be but a second ...

... post-op. I'm grateful every day I didn't go with the first surgeon, who was in network: spent a lot less money with my out of network surgeon! Dr. Arnett is one of the most prominent orthognathic surgeons in the country; if he says two jaws are needed, he's probably right.

Oh, I don't think there is any doubt they both need to be moved. I've known that since I was a kid. But yes, since I'm so close to Dr. Relle I probably will. It's just another check and another day off of work. Not that big of a deal in the long run.

Good to hear!! I just consulted with Dr. Arnett and I'm trying to decide if I really want to do this thing.

Always go for a second consult. The first surgeon I considered told me I needed double jaw surgery but the second surgeon I went with said I needed only single jaw surgery and he was correct: my bite is close to perfect 9 weeks post-op. I'm grateful every day I didn't go with the first surgeon, who ...

For my first post - a report on my first consult! I've been referred to Dr. Arnett by 2 dentists and an ortho - my ortho when I was in High School, the first dentist while still in High School, and my new dentist down here in southern California. So I finally ...

... teeth straightening and not jaw alignment. I think I need to see an orthognathic surgeon but the ones I've heard of with a good reputation are Arnett/Gunson in California. Every place I've called wants me to get a referral from a dentist and won't accept a separate appointment that wasn't a ...