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*Bump* Anyone? Preferably in the LA area

tbh all I am hoping after getting the surgery is to feel less self-conscious physically. but who knows how I'm going to feel afterwards. I might end up feeling worse for all I know like feeling more self conscious than I am now. but thats the risk I'm getting myself into by getting surgery and I won...

HI EVERYONE! I'm back again and pleasantly surprised to see that my post is still getting responses haha. Anyways, here is an update for anyone who actually cares and wants to know what's been going on with me since the last time I posted in 2013. Lets start off with: NO I STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN JAW ...

Yep, you're definitely better off getting an insurance plan that will cover this for you. What are your symptoms? Do you have bite issues? Sleep apnea? Those seem to be the most common reasons for insurance approval on here. my bite and airway is fine. ive had a few consultations where i had to tak...

maybe im better off jus buying health insurance? and hopefully choose one that will most likely cover me? im wokring two jobs rn and looking for a third one because im trying to save up for the surgery as fast as i can. taking out a personal loan jus seems appealing to me cause its like buy now and ...

has anyone ever taken a personal loan to finance their surgery? if so wat is ur experience with it and any tips/advice?

im under obamacare and jus in case surgery isnt covered for me i want to know wat my finance options r.

Just wanted to give an update on my situation--and, maybe, vent a little. Also, I want to thank everyone who had responded to this post because I haven't done so - yikes, three years late. So its 2013 now, and I'm almost turning 25; nothing much has changed since I first made this post in 2010. The ...

Does anyone know if there are any other surgeons in California (besides Arnett/Gunson) that performs the "counter-clockwise rotation" technique? Any input would be appreciated.

Hi yeahyeahyeah, I can relate to the way you feel too. A huge (social) problem for me is that I'm so ("physically") uncomfortable with myself that it makes it difficult for me to be comfortable around other people; then I just become awkward. And a lot of it is due to being self-conscious ...

Okay, thanks. I just sent it.

Hey CaliforniaKid,

Can I send you a pm?

lexchomp, All I know is that my parents will be switching into a PPO plan as HMO will not cover out-of-network surgeries. My dad's medical insurance changes every year I believe as his employer offers different health insurance companies every time enrollment comes around; so I can't tell you what c...

Now, this may sound silly but its something that I constantly wonder about: I have a convex facial profile with an obtuse chin (literally), protruding upper lip, and lip incompetence (the closest example I could find is this: http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-anesthesiology/volume...

Hi Lyddy, Currently, I'm anticipating to undergo surgery with Dr. Gunson - in Santa Barbara, but as you may know (or read in this forum), he's pricy. But he's out-of-network of course and so my parents will most likely switch insurance companies when open enrollment comes around in April 2012 to see...

Thanks for the response TumbleDryLow.

You may or may not have this, but do you have any signs of bruxism?