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I missed something. What happened with Invisalign?! You seemed thrilled to get the braces off!

I definitely don’t think it’s weird looking, since it sounds like that’s your concern. Very normal and natural, actually, IMO.

I believe the tongue muscles all come forward a bit, but no more than your jaw is being advanced. Note that I’m not a surgeon. One I consulted with re: sleep apnea also told me that it would pull the tongue forward. I got an SG but haven’t had that same issue. A night guard might help if you’re open...

Have you tried inquiring? I wasn’t able to find a dental school willing to do it.

Sorry to hear that your TMJ and nasal breathing are worse and the aesthetics aren’t what you were hoping for. That said, you still look good as your midface better matches your chin. The surgeon might have been able to do just your chin, but I suspect that you would have hated the results. It seems ...

That’s good news! Good luck!

Good luck!!!

I hate to say it, but several people on here have reported that their midline was off post-op and orthodontics didn’t fix it. Similarly, a bite that is open on one side was never completely fixed. It sounds like poor surgical planning to me, but perhaps that’s the best they could do with your comple...

That’s the first I’ve heard of any link between tinnitus and orthognathic surgery. You might search the forum to see if there are any prior mentions though. That does seem like quite a coincidence! Maybe the bone saw was loud and caused temporary tinnitus?

Ah, I sent you that DM before I saw your reply Jaime. Yeah, I suspect you’d have a tough fight to get fixing that covered by insurance here. Still, maybe it’s worth a consult? Some of the surgeons here are insurance wizzes (or their front office folks are) so you might be surprised. But if it’s not ...

Not sure if any of us still check this anymore... After about 10 months of wearing my retainers religiously , things going OK; not great, with a distracted orthodontist that does things impulsively... My teeth were shifting due to him making unwanted changes to my retainer (without my knowledge; he...

I think you’ll be ok. It takes a long time to recover from this surgery anyways, so I doubt you’ll notice any difference as long as you don’t make a habit of smoking during recovery.

At 7 weeks you still have a lot of swelling. It may not seem like it, but you do, it’s just hard to tell. I think in time when the swelling is completely gone (9-12 months) you’ll be happier with the appearance of your nose, cheeks, and upper lip. That said, I’ve noticed that people on here who have...

I would definitely talk to a lawyer about this. That said, the case might not necessarily be a slam dunk, so there’s a chance you’re left on the hook for legal fees. Nonetheless, I think it’s worth consulting a lawyer about and seeing what they think your odds of winning are. Good luck!!!

Well I hope you didn’t send that email! Pressing on a pimple isn’t nearly hard enough to move titanium plates and screws lol. At 5 months, your bones are fused anyways.