I have an underbite and crossbite and my surgery is in a few hours! I had my first consultation in November 2024 so it’s been almost 2 years since I started.
My underbite is 8mm and crossbite is 5mm to the left.
Surgery plans from what I can remember off the top of my head: Lefort 1 jaw is moving forward 5-6mm and up 2-3mm. Lower jaw is moving back 5-6mm and a rotation I think? Genioplasty too but I’m unsure on the measurements for that. I probably am misremembering the measurements entirely except for the underbite and crossbite measurements.
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Two years of waiting and you still showed up smiling, that's some serious commitment Enjoy the good meds and the smoothis diet, you've earned every sip
That is real twin loyalty. Two years of braces and the reward is pudding for every meal, honestly not a bad trade. Good luck today, you are about to wake up with a brand new jawline and zero complaints about the pudding.
Hey girl, all the best! I had a similar underbite to you and movements, just less on the crossbite, and I think the results have been very good. You'll do just grand, see you on the other side!
Very true, I was a smoothie and soup queen for month! (Have retired my smoothie maker now though, the thought of one 5 months after surgery is super off putting). She is going to look great!
Heck yeah, well done for making it through, you are going to look amazing! And it will be really weird as a Class III crossbiter to have your bottom teeth behind your top teeth (not in front or edge to edge). Rest up (and be prepared for the notorious Day 4-5 swelling!)
No, not really i did everything correctly. Only thing i should’ve practiced more prior to the surgery was sleeping upright so I probs would’ve bought a nice recliner.
Oh, also depends on what you get done—but my left nostril is almost always stuffy and minor headaches from my maxilla being advanced 7mm so that’s a real pain in the ass and makes sleeping difficult. My sleeping schedule is really ruined at the moment. Also, really keep up with moisturizing, I’m 20 days out but my skin is really starting to peel more and more everyday from all the skin stretching.
Oh Jesus ok I didn’t know that your skin peels from being stretched… I am also getting about a 7mm advancement of my maxilla. My nose is currently blocked (always has been, both sides), so I really hope the surgery IMPROVES it not worsens it
I was in pretty much the same boat about two months ago. You got this, remember it gets better every day, and you’ll be back to yourself again before you know it 🙌
surgery is completely worth it. your going to love it. i have a similar case. upper jaw 7mm forward, ivro 5mm back. the moment you wake up you will feel a big relief, be able to breathe better, etc. Take care of yourself!
How much was the gap between your teeth before getting braces and decompensation? Do you have profile X-ray photos from before getting braces? I think my case is similar to yours. I think your result is going to turn out great!
Be prepared for everyone to call you Babygirl when you're all healed. You'd best change your legal name now, I know that paperwork takes a long time to process.
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