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Hi,

Does anyone know if there is a palate expander that pushes the palate out in only one direction to expand just one side and not both?

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know if there is a palate expander that pushes the palate out in only one direction to expand just one side and not both?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a top notch surgeon in the Northeast US who has dealt well with correctional jaw asymmetry similar to condylar hyperplasia? A great surgeon in the Northeast who deals routinely with SARPE or LeFort surgeries?

Thanks in advance

Delag (or any others who have had this done) does this mean that you had your palate/face expanded in only one direction to widen one side of your face as opposed to both? [quote="Delag"]Now that I am two weeks post op I thought I would consolidate my experience here on the SARPE thread fo...

Does anyone know if it is possible to expand the palate in one direction (unilateral expansion?) Is this wht Dr Belfor's treatment is capable of?

Has anyone from the US had surgery to treat this? If so, can you recommend a surgeon?

I had an upper one placed when I was around 9 years old. I didn't know that lower palate expanders even existed but from what you've mentioned it sounds like a lot to handle at one time especially if you have to talk and speak normally at school or work. Would SARPE surgery help speed that process u...

Ok great, thanks for the quick response!

Hi, I read through some of the message board posts on SARPE sugery which I may need and wanted to find out the name of the surgeon that biggitybones recommended in the Northeast since that is where I am from. How would I contact that user directly to ask the question? Is this possible? Thanks in adv...

[quote="biggitybones"] If anyone is in the Northeast and is looking for a surgeon, this guy is amazing. PM me if you want the name, he's apparently one of the best in the country. Biggitybones, would you mind posting or sending me the name of the surgeon? I am looking for one in the Northe...