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Corrective Jaw Surgery Underbite

Corrective Jaw Surgery Underbite
Re: Corrective Jaw Surgery Underbite Post Surgery
Re: Re: Corrective Jaw Surgery Underbite Post Surgery

FAQ

Is there a place where I can ask questions or talk about Jaw Surgery?
Yes, I made this page for viewers to ask questions and discuss Jaw Surgery
Click here to discuss Jaw Surgery.

How much did it cost?
$24,000

Did it hurt to get it done?
Not at all. The procedure was not painful at all. I was talking after it was done and I even made a video the next day.

Did you get any permanent nerve damage?
After the surgery was done the bottom right of my lips was numb when I touched it. This lasted for about a month but eventually went away. As far as I am concerned there has been no permanent nerve damage.

How did you manage to pay the total cost?
I had a couple of thousand saved up because I knew I was going to get the surgery. I took out a medical loan from GEOnline which is known as CareCredit. I am sure your oral surgeon will let you know about it if you ask. The loan gave me $9000 interest free as long as I paid it back in 18 months. I have been working hard to pay back the loan and eliminate debt.

What made you decide you were going to get the surgery?
Ever since I started going to the orthodontist (Smith Orthodontics) near the end of 2004 it became clear to me that if I ever wanted to have a normal bite I was going to have to have jaw surgery to correct my underbite. I was required to wear braces for about one year before I could even begin to purse jaw surgery from an oral surgeon. I was planning on having jaw surgery from the Tillery Group in Orlando Florida around 2006 but decided not to because of the expense and hassle while finishing up college. So I decided to wait until I was done with college and financially stable before pursing jaw surgery. I started back up on the oral correction procedure around October 2007 with Mark Stewart as my orthodontist. I also begin to prepare for jaw surgery with Timothy Lang as my oral surgeon.

When did you have the surgery?
On May 14, 2008 I had jaw surgery performed by Dr. Lang. I was very happy with the results and the outcome over all.

Did insurance cover any of the cost?
Insurance did not cover any expenses related to my jaw surgery or braces. I paid everything out of pocket.

Is there any other advice you can give?
I hope to encourage and support those going through this tough decision to not be afraid or worry about the procedure.
I did not find the procedure to be painful at all and I healed in a relatively quick manner. I was able to talk normally after about 1-2 weeks and about a month later was able to chew foods normally.
I watched a video on YouTube from sicnor553 and was inspired to make videos recording my progress. Feel free to watch my videos above.
Hopefully the links at the very top of this page will help answer any other questions you may have.