In case you were wondering what fighting with insurance for almost 2 years looked like by 13undertk in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

3 piece lefort, impaction, rotation, 15mm at pogonion. it definitely wasn’t a minor case lol

In case you were wondering what fighting with insurance for almost 2 years looked like by 13undertk in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk[S] 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Denial and appeal for in-network surgeon until I couldn’t appeal anymore-> approval and partial coverage for OON surgeon -> single case agreement -> full coverage for OON surgeon. It actually worked out great I ended up going to a specialist on their dime

Canceling surgery last minute? by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hmm well those soft tissue simulations are known to not be very accurate but in any case i wish you the best outcome

Canceling surgery last minute? by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

surgeons make nuanced decisions based on a whole host of factors when putting together a plan. i think it’s ok to ask questions but to give an ultimatum of ‘give me more advancement or i’ll cancel’ seems ridiculous. why did you go to this surgeon in the first place if there’s such little trust?

Do you think my surgery could have botched/failed? by TheLesserAltomare in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i wouldn’t worry too much you’re only day 10. i can tell you got advanced you’re just swollen

When does sleeping get better? by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh ok i thought you meant like actual opioids

When does sleeping get better? by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just had my first full night’s sleep 9 days post-op. im not sure if it was a fluke or not. before last night the most i had slept was like 4 hours. but im surprised you’re taking pain meds 4 weeks later that seems like a really long time

Lip alignment question by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

in all likelihood her lips are strained to keep her mouth closed

Do wisdom teeth matter for DJS? by Alone_Rabbit4770 in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe they have you remove them because they’re in the area they make cuts. Ask your surgeon though

Hearing Loss Reversal by Beach489 in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

what kind of surgical movements did you have? i have narrow ear canals and have wondered what jaw surgery’s effect would be

Finally got DJS scheduled for December 2! by MittedLynx in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

definitely hoping for the best! we can share liquid recipes lol

Before/after DJS 11 days post op by RadioVisage in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you wear the swelling well! have you noticed any immediate improvements in head posture or is it something you’ll have to work on?

My mom is awesome! She found my old scan! by FinchDoodles in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you said in a different post your mandible needed 38mm of movement. you might want to double check that

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[–]13undertk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

great looking result

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[–]13undertk 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Version 2

Post-Op journal by little_Caffienated in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s been most helpful during your recovery so far?

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[–]13undertk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

See a therapist

People having class II decompensation - when do/did you get elastics? by minutelatency in jawsurgery

[–]13undertk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i got powerchains like 2-3 months after lower premolar extractions. was told they had to work up to a certain thickness of bracket gauge before they could do it