orthognathic surgery

[miketaylor46]

Hi I am a 51 year old and have developed a bad underbite for some reason,i have been to the orthodontist and seen a surgeon who has said I require upper and lower jaw surgery.

Have been told that I will be in braces 18months then surgery and then another year in braces , I am not sure abot what to do surgery or not as my age , ant advice would be great

Mike

[maxhammer]

I believe you can have the surgery at your age, it's just that recovery is more difficult, in general. It might increase the risk of complications, too, but I'm not positive.

[Tracey55]

Hi Mike...
I am 55 and am 4 days post op! Right now my face HURTS! But I am told I am healing well:) I had a SARPE and a partial le Forte .... Oh too groggy to remember the whole name! The drugs are interfering with my train of thought! Lol .. I have lower braces now
and will get uppers next month. Then 12 months and back for the lower jaw surgery. All in is about 30 months!
Not a grandma yet but might be by the time I'm finished! Who cares!!! I plan to live until at least 95! Gotta be gorgeous:)

[miketaylor46]

Hi thanks for all our replies,I have a bad underbite and hd a chat with a 2nd orthdontist and she agreed with the surgeon and orthodontist and oweing to I am in a lot of pain when eating and think the bite is getting worse i have decided to go ahead and have the treatment, I will have seperators fitted 4th May and braces 17th May and surgery in a year

.Thanks again Mike