Please Help...People with knowledge of this

[Bianca]

I currently have braces and I definitely need orthognathic surgery. My orthodontist described me as a clear surgical case. I began treatment with a 10 mm overbite/overjet and now it is way smaller and more appeasing, but my teeth stick out. I had my consultation with an oral surgeon and originally they wanted to do both jaws, but now they are stating I will only need the top jaw done. They would like to do the following;

Turbinectomy, rec mid lefort I:2 <--- This would cost me 9564.00 without insurance. With my insurance CIGNA, I would pay 20%, while they pay the 80%. My orthodontist states that I may qualify for difficulty masticating and the fact that i have facial pain and breathing problems. How can I prove this to cigna that this surgery is medically necessary and what are the odds of me getting approved.

[marcib]

Bianca,
Please, please do due dilengence before having surgery. I don't think they stress the possible complications enough. I am a RN and thought I was confident of going through unscathed. Alas, I was wrong.
I had orthongathic surgery in March of 2010. I am still dealing with numerous issues. A non-union of my mandibular symphysis required another surgery in Dec of 2010 and I am presently at a delayed union status (6 months from 2nd surgery). Unknowingly, the original surgery completely blocked all sinuses on one side of my face, resulting in a massive infection that invaded my orbital bone. This required surgery in 3/2011. I actually had eye tissue in my sinus cavity at the time of surgery from a hole that was caused by the infectious pressure. My sinus problems have not yet resolved. I have nerve damage to my chin/lips; which does not sound like a big deal; but - you use those nerves for speaking, eating, drinking, kissing..............I have to drink through a straw - room temp., my speech is affected and believe it or not, my bite is completely off on one side so I can't chew on that side. My front bite was changed to the point that I can't "bite" hard items at all and soft items just tear; making a mess. I bite my bottom lip constantly.
I live in Dallas Texas and have access to the best medical care anywhere, yet here I am which poor results that seem like they are going to be permament. No one knows where to go from here and they all seemed reluctant to direct me. (Dentist, orthodonist, oral surgeon, etc)
I wish someone had strongly urged me to live with what I had.
I wish someone knew what to do now.
Good luck, I'm sorry to share unpleasant news with you but I had (and still have) a hard time finding people to talk to about "the other side" of the wonder story. People need to beware.
Marci B

[Jensen]

my advice to all of u is: If u don't really have problemes with which u can not have a normal life and are dangerous for your health DO NOT GO TO SURGERY. It is simply too risky and too high price to pay for to look more beautiful if complications appear. Not to forget that there are many cases where people not only hget various health issues but also look worse then before

[Sunny]

Jensen ... orthognathic surgery is not to improve a persons look, instead it's about correcting a bite that cannot be corrected due to the way the bones developed.

[Jensen]

yes, this is exactly what I ment. If it is not a real problem, but only cosmetical it doesn't deserve to go under the knife

[sarahxxxx]

i do not agree with what you are saying..
my open bite has caused me depression for years!!! and i am having it done to feel better about myself and obviously to correct my bite as it should have been in the first place!

[B-Baby]

Quick Update..Cigna Approved it...going through the process now...