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Hi All- It's been 4yrs! Here's a blog post with updates!!

http://asmileconnectsus.blogspot.com

I hope everyone is doing well. If you have any questions, please contact me through my blog.

I had ceramic braces up till right before surgery when they replaced the ceramic with metal in the places where the teeth would be rubber-banded for stability post-surgery. The ceramic were easy to keep clean, and weren't as visible as regular braces in person or in pictures. By the time I had the m...

Hey there jaw buddies!! I know it is hard to find information about people who have had the surgery, and where they are years later. I have updated my blog http://asmileconnectsus.blogspot.com/ with an update from me 3 YEARS POST-OP! Yessss!! Please enjoy, and don't hesitate to ask questions!

I have condylar resorption in both joints. It is not really something that is easily "fixed." I had double jaw surgery 2 yrs ago in order to (in part with other issues) help stop the resorption. The bone does not just come back when it is gone. I'd imagine there are surgeries that are inva...

When they did my surgery Gunson was the lead surgeon and Arnett was the "Assistant" listed. They work together during every surgery.

I had both upper and lower jaw advancement and clockwise rotation.

Congrats Ryan! I know it has been a long road for you!

I have HUGE nasal breathing improvement!! My airway was opened up from the size of a pencil to the size of a banana!

Long face syndrome can be caused by many different factors. When I originally consulted my ortho they were able to diagnosis it...it was part of their thorough evaluation.

Hey Everyone! I just wanted you all to know that I've done a 2 yr. anniversary blog post:

http://asmileconnectsus.blogspot.com/20 ... pdate.html

Enjoy

I'm still in a legal battle with Cigna...nearly 2 years later...

Could be, but it seems to be getting better slowly. It doesn't bother me at all

nearly 2yrs. post op...no problems with kissing thus far! Just need for some delicate kissing in the beginning due to the healing, but now even with some numbness no problems. Best of luck!

Hi double jawbreaker- I had surgery with Dr. Gunson - I had the one night overnight in the hospital, and I honestly started feeling better as soon as I left. The morphine made me feel so out of it, they have to check in on you every hour overnight, and the catheter was less than awesome. As for the ...

Hi Minerva, just saw this...feel free to PM me any time.