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I called the hospital and they told me to come in the next day. Turns out my lower jaw muscles were trying to pull my jaw back into its original position So I got more elastics put in and its fine now thankfully.

So glad I went to the hospital and didn't just leave it.

Hi guys I had upper and lower jaw surgery 10 days ago for my underbite. Today I got my elastics took off and now only have to wear one on each side of my teeth in a box shape. The doctor put these on for me and I was told I could take these out to eat so I did just that today. After struggling for q...

"really want to go out there and hit the dating scene hard. But this is always affecting my self esteem because the defect is on my face." I know that feeling unfortunately, since I got braces and my underbite has got worse I have lost all confidence in myself and have given up trying to ...

"really want to go out there and hit the dating scene hard. But this is always affecting my self esteem because the defect is on my face." I know that feeling unfortunately, since I got braces and my underbite has got worse I have lost all confidence in myself and have given up trying to g...

I am 21 and currently waiting to get upper and lower jaw surgery to fix my underbite. I have been in braces for 21 months and im still not ready for my surgery so not even on the NHS waiting list :-+. I Really want to get it over with and Im starting to get fed up having braces and a worse underbite...

Thanks for the replies :D Yes I hope to be able to pronounce words more clearly because my voice sounds quite nasally at the minute and I get asked if I have a cold even if I don't lol Can't wait to get the surgery over with, I know there is a good voice in me it just cant get out at the minute :lol:

Hi, I am currently waiting to get double jaw surgery for my underbite. I sing and play the guitar and can sing okay but I feel like I can't project my voice very well and I'm hoping that when I get the surgery I will be able to sing louder and clearer than before. I was wondering if any one who has ...

I have an under bite and braces, I feel like I can't project my voice very well and this makes it harder to speak in discussions with a group of people or in pubs/clubs and makes it easier for people to talk over you. This, combined with the fact that I would be a little bit self conscious about my ...

I got six teeth removed including wisdom teeth in preparation for double jaw surgery. I was nervous also in the build up to it, but I can honestly say it wasn't nearly as bad as I'd imagined. Its the whole build up to the surgery that is scary. Once you get put under it will all be over without you ...

Hi Was just wondering if I might need SARPE surgery. How narrow does your palate have to be to need this surgery? I cant lay my tongue comfortably on the roof of my mouth if you know what I mean? I have braces on at the minute for double jaw surgery will they improve it? Would really appreciate if a...

Hi, Any recent updates on your progress? My bite is pretty much exactly like yours in those last pictures, glad to see you opted for the double jaw surgery as I think you would benefit from it more than just lower..I was reading that you were getting fed up with you under bite and i'm on the same bo...

You may be over thinking the situation, as said people aren't going to tell you that you look great when they think you don't..just hang in there and you will start become happy with your new look

Great Results! Congrats

[quote="luke88"]I have been surgery ready since June 2010 and will be having my operation in May 2011, 11 month wait. It has been very frustrating and my whole process has actually. I waited nearly 5 years to get started with my treatment, months waiting for SARPE and huge gaps between my ...

Thanks for the replies :) I will be ready for surgery in 2 to 3 months as i still have two gaps to close. Would it be worth the money to go private? Ive heard stories of people having to wait like a year and a half when they are already surgery ready on the NHS and with cutbacks and that in the Heal...