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What Is Orthognathic Surgery and Is It Right for Me? by Britton Connell
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What Is Orthognathic Surgery and Is It Right for Me? |
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Orthognathic surgery refers to surgery of the jaw. It may take place on the upper, the lower, or both. The reason to have this surgery may be cosmetic, due to a growth, or to get rid of sleep apnea (or at least to control it). The only person who can tell you if this surgery is right for you is a cosmetic surgeon or your doctor - and this means that you will need to schedule a consultation. Think about all of the reasons that you are unhappy with your appearance. Do you have a significant overbite? An underbite? Do you have a poorly defined chin and jaw line? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may make sense for you to consider orthognathic surgery. Remember that it is not for everyone. There may be other ways to cure the affliction you are suffering from - and this is where a consultation with your doctor is in order. For example, if you are suffering from sleep apnea, it may make sense to have jaw surgery or it may have something to do with your nasal passages. If you are looking to change your appearance, it may make sense to have your jaw worked on or it may require facial fillers or something else. Orthognathic surgery is going to vary from patient to patient. You can choose to have a minimal procedure that requires just a little bit of work or it may be quite comprehensive with significant changes to both your upper and lower jaw, known as double jaw surgery. Since the surgery can vary so significantly, so can the downtime from work. You may need to have your jaw wired shut while the bones have a chance to heal. This means that you won't be able to do much talking and you will be on a liquid diet until the jaw heals. You will need to talk to your doctor about how much down time you will have to endure as a result of the surgery. Take the time to ask a variety of questions when you and your doctor have decided that orthognathic surgery is right for you. Find out if insurance is paying for it and what your out of pocket expense is. Find out what kind of anesthesia will be used - depending upon your pain tolerance, you may go completely under - and this means the cost of the procedure goes up. Medical intervention may be needed to get the appearance you want or be able to get the body functions that you are currently missing. While orthognathic surgery may seem a little extreme, don't rule it out. The before and after pictures that you can find online or in your doctor's office can be startling - and give you the boost you need to consider the surgery once and for all.
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