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Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 4:17 pm
by 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?
Re: Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:52 am
by snapdresser
That's up to you, Mattt!
Re: Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:56 pm
by 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.
Re: Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:32 am
by 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!
Re: Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:20 pm
by 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.
Re: Thinking about jaw surgery
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:57 pm
by 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.
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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.
