Thinking about jaw surgery

[mattt]

Hey guys, I'm a 21 year old guy and I have a mild underbite... Nothing too bad, but it does bother me a bit cosmetically. Is it worth to go through all of the surgery hustle just for cosmetic reasons?

[snapdresser]

That's up to you, Mattt!

[sirwired]

Has an ortho told you you need the surgery? Because a lot can be done without it.

If you DO need surgery... well, we can tell you what it's like, but only you can decide if it's worth it.

[Jdizle]

I've been told I need it and I'm still unsure... For me if it was cosmetic I wouldn't but that's me!

[ebills]

On a cosmetic basis, you may think you look fine, which is awesome, but no matter how "mild", I think having a misaligned jaw can lead to problems down the road. If you have the means to correct your bite now, I'd do it.

[tinymandibleAZ]

[quote="ebills"]On a cosmetic basis, you may think you look fine, which is awesome, but no matter how "mild", I think having a misaligned jaw can lead to problems down the road. If you have the means to correct your bite now, I'd do it. [/quote]



I echo this!!! By the time you are in your 50s, the stress on your teeth will have caused some major damage. Not to mention headaches, etc. I wish I had had my surgery decades ago!!! Don't put it off -- do it NOW while you are young, heal faster, etc.