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by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1108
Views: 302660

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

I just got them this year and I am 40.
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Still regretting surgery - 13 months later
Replies: 3
Views: 4637

Re: Still regretting surgery - 13 months later

Sorry to hear your story... I am on the same boat. I am extremely unhappy with my result. My upper jaw is way too forward left me with mouth protruding look. :-( I am now waiting till it is 6 months so the surgeon will talk to me and probably plan a revision surgery. But all these 6 months it feels ...
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: My daughter had double jaw surgery and it has all gone wrong!
Replies: 164
Views: 81347

Re: My daughter had double jaw surgery and it has all gonewrong!

I am 2.5 months post op and had the same issue. My surgeon keeps saying I look pretty. :-( But after 6 months if i am not happy he will do the revision for me. I am just not sure if I should do it with him for the second time. :-(

I am curious how did it go with your daughter.
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Jaw Surgery For Cosmetic Reasons?
Replies: 15
Views: 5958

Re: Jaw Surgery For Cosmetic Reasons?

Please think twice! and think hard.

I had problem with underbite and very self conscious about my look. I went for the orthodontic and surgery hoping it would improve my appearance. The result has turned me down big time. Now I want my old face back so badly but it is impossible. :-(
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:26 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Bad jaw surgery result
Replies: 6
Views: 6033

Re: Bad jaw surgery result

I think upper jaw widen and moved forward gave such a impact to make mid-face looks broader. It could work for some people who has small/narrow upper jaw to balance the face but not for everybody. Speaking from my experience, I had my upper jaw moved forward 3 mm, up 4 mm and tilted to the front gav...
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:36 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Soft foods post-surgery
Replies: 116
Views: 165367

Re: Soft foods post-surgery

Great List.

I am going to keep this list for my second surgery!
by patcharee
Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: PRE & POST-OP SUPPLY LIST---add your list or ideas
Replies: 85
Views: 139169

Re: PRE & POST-OP SUPPLY LIST---add your list or ideas

forgot to add " waterpik" with the lowest setting it was really useful for me to keep my mouth clean after operation. But please check with your surgeon before start using it...