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Originally Posted by sinefinehabitarevolo
Hello I am a 19 year old male. I have been suffering from pain around the jaw area since I was 13 and I have an overbite. I visited a doctor when the pain first started but he told me it was just stress and I just need to massage the area. Yea.... stupid doctor.... I have already talked to my parents and I am getting a surgery. I was wondering if anyone could answer a few of my questions.
1. I had braces for three years in the past during high school years. I really dont want to have another time with braces. Are they necessary? Recommended?
In most cases they are used to fine tune the bite after the surgery.
2. What is the average cost of a overbite surgery? including the braces and all?
Each jaw is said to be around 5k each.
3. How long does the operation take?
Couple of hours
4. How long does recovering period last?
Several weeks as you may be tied up and on a liquid diet until you heal. It depends on the operation you get though...
5. If I am supposed to get braces before or/and after the operation, how long does it take to take them off?
Usually 6 months before and after...
6. Are there side effects?
Sides are a new great bite!
7. Do I need to remove some of my teeth? (It is totally fine if I do because I didn't get to remove any when I had braces)
Depends on the client...
8. Do they pull your jaw to the point you want or they do they just do it bythemselves?
you need to talk to your surgeon, but usually they measure and pull it to the average...
9. Can I expect my face to look better?
10. My chin is quite short lengthwise. Does this surgery cover that and lengthen it? If not, is there a way to do that?
Not sure.
11. What is a 'jaw implant'? Is it different from this surgery? If it is, could you explain a bit?
Implant is usually where is widens your jaw. Lots of business men have had this in past decades to make them look more prominent, like a cartoon character.
Thank you.
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My answers are up there. Don't worry it is pretty easy surgery and usualy a good decision on your part.