'split' lower jaw, remove bone each side and move back?

[rektik]

My surgeon tells me that he is going to 'split' my lower jaw (from underneath the bottom lip), and then remove bone each side of the jaw, then reposition the jaw so that its moved back. Then I can bite normally (and not have an underbite!)

Has anyone else who had lower jaw surgery had a similar process done? I don't understand the splitting part? Does this change the appearance of the chin in general? I.e. mine is pointy, will the splitting change it to a less pointy state?

Grateful for any information!

[schwin]

My surgeon tells me that he is going to 'split' my lower jaw (from underneath the bottom lip), and then remove bone each side of the jaw, then reposition the jaw so that its moved back. Then I can bite normally (and not have an underbite!)

Has anyone else who had lower jaw surgery had a similar process done? I don't understand the splitting part? Does this change the appearance of the chin in general? I.e. mine is pointy, will the splitting change it to a less pointy state?

Grateful for any information!

Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9sJArgbXpU

I had my surgery on Nov 29 and swelling is 90-95% gone now. It wasn't too bad, just craving lots of food.

[rektik]

Thanks for the post. I have already seen this video however and it looks very straight-forward. If I am having lower jaw surgery then why is the surgeon splitting my lower jaw beneath my lip?

This video doesnt show anything like that being done...

[qwertz1]

sounds like mandibular setback (the video above) plus genioplasty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D7ZpgLDUXU