Should I have jaw surgery?

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loulou123
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#16 Post by loulou123 »

Can completely understand all your concerns, numbness, pain etc etc, but speaking as someone whose had just a few issues after surgery! :lol: i can honesty say that it hasnt been all that bad. Even at the time it wasnt aweful (no fun of course, but i can imagine worse things) i just concentrated on getting though it, day by day.

The plates being left in my jaw was of no concern at all for me. In fact as i had one removed, i worry about that side being "fragile" now, whereas the side with the plate in gives me no concern at all.

Honestly, no one can tell you what to do, it has to be your decision, but if it was that bad then i dont think wed all go through it!
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Braces on 11th June 2006,~ BSSO and Wisdom tooth removal 11th February 2008,~ Plate Removal 14th May 2008,~ Braces off 28th August 2008.

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Angel21
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#17 Post by Angel21 »

Lovely Rita wrote:
Angel21 wrote:There wouldn't be any risks if I stay the way I am now, because as I've said I have no problems. This is the thing I'm trying to explain, it is not medically necessary. Unless I want absolute perfection.
I think the thing is that you have no problems NOW, and it is not medically necessary NOW, but the way your mouth works NOW could cause serious medical problems in the FUTURE.
No one so far has mentioned to me that it may become a problem in the future, but yeah I will see more orthodontists and oral surgeons so I understand everything more clearly.
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