Surgery didn't work!
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Surgery didn't work!
In May last year I had surgery on both my upper and lower jaw to fix my overbite. I healed pretty fast and everything seemed to be going really well. However I had an appointment yesterday with my orthodontist and I've been told my lower jaw has slipped back and my upper jaw has been pushed forward by my tongue when I've been swallowing. I'm absolutely gutted that I went through everything I have for it to mean nothing. My appointment only lasted fifteen mins (if that) they tightened my braces mentioned I may need surgery or elasticity then I was sent for an X-ray and given an appointment for six weeks from now. At the time I was too shocked and wish I'd have asked more but now I'm devastated and left worried and I have no idea what is actually going on really. Will surgery work of I do it again since it hasn't all ready? Will my jaw just slip back when my braces are off if they use elastics? I'm so upset and confused right now
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jawsurgeryx3
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Re: Surgery didn't work!
i had 3 surgerys, don't do it unless you really really do need it again, i wish i hadn't done more than 1 surgery , the second surgery messed me up more and the 3rd surgery i just had with a different surgeon then the first 2 was to try to fix it, 3rd surgery was the most difficult thing to heal from ever, do your own research , ask questions, get a second opinion. after going through this 3 times i realised.. jaw surgery is something that is not an exact science you will never acheive perfection,and things will always shift to some degree once your braces are removed and sometimes the surgery will not go according to plan.
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BrooklynsOwn
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Re: Surgery didn't work!
jawsurgeryx3 wrote:i had 3 surgerys, don't do it unless you really really do need it again, i wish i hadn't done more than 1 surgery , the second surgery messed me up more and the 3rd surgery i just had with a different surgeon then the first 2 was to try to fix it, 3rd surgery was the most difficult thing to heal from ever, do your own research , ask questions, get a second opinion. after going through this 3 times i realised.. jaw surgery is something that is not an exact science you will never acheive perfection,and things will always shift to some degree once your braces are removed and sometimes the surgery will not go according to plan.
Who were your surgeons and why did it take 3 times to get it right???
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I know it's an old post but i have the same problems and may need a second surgery. I'm so sorry what happened to you. So, what have you decided to do? Did you talk with your ortho again?
Re: Surgery didn't work!
Hello,
My surgery was a two part process. A month after the 2nd (and biggest surgery) my teeth moved back. I was devastated. My braces were the culprit. My surgeon got my ortho on the phone and explained what was going on and then sent me over. They made adjustments and redid my elastics. I had to go in twice a week for a couple months until it was fixed. Talk to all doctors involved and explor your options before signing up for surgery again. If it's less then a year your teeth can be manipulated easily.
Good luck!
My surgery was a two part process. A month after the 2nd (and biggest surgery) my teeth moved back. I was devastated. My braces were the culprit. My surgeon got my ortho on the phone and explained what was going on and then sent me over. They made adjustments and redid my elastics. I had to go in twice a week for a couple months until it was fixed. Talk to all doctors involved and explor your options before signing up for surgery again. If it's less then a year your teeth can be manipulated easily.
Good luck!
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I do know that braces can help a lot! but only the experts know in your case what's needed.
I would say that surgeries depend on the level of necessity in my opinion, slight imperfections are normal in my view.
I don't think surgeries can be 100% perfect and symmetrical (bone cutting, position, etc) but of course a successful surgery is one that
leaves the person's bite drastically better.
So I would chose a second surgery depending on how drastic and necessary the new changes are.... this is my personal view, but I do see a lot of people doing more than 1
surgery.
Definitely if the first one is not right, seek a second and third opinion, all doctors are different and not everyone has the same experience.
For your second surgery make sure that no students or apprentices are working on it, only high qualified doctors with a lot of experience (many many years)
Take your time, they should be able to understand this.
Research doctors, your issues and if you think the changes brought by the second surgery are significant to you, your health and future you decide upon those,
I am sure once you do research, get opinions you will feel comfortable making a decision.
Good Luck!
I would say that surgeries depend on the level of necessity in my opinion, slight imperfections are normal in my view.
I don't think surgeries can be 100% perfect and symmetrical (bone cutting, position, etc) but of course a successful surgery is one that
leaves the person's bite drastically better.
So I would chose a second surgery depending on how drastic and necessary the new changes are.... this is my personal view, but I do see a lot of people doing more than 1
surgery.
Definitely if the first one is not right, seek a second and third opinion, all doctors are different and not everyone has the same experience.
For your second surgery make sure that no students or apprentices are working on it, only high qualified doctors with a lot of experience (many many years)
Take your time, they should be able to understand this.
Research doctors, your issues and if you think the changes brought by the second surgery are significant to you, your health and future you decide upon those,
I am sure once you do research, get opinions you will feel comfortable making a decision.
Good Luck!