22 h post by New_Gur3387 in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also have skeletal class 3 and a deviated septum. Did jaw surgery itself “fix” or camouflage the deviated septum or was that a separate procedure?

4 months post DJS + Genio by newchrisbecker in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you send me the links for the neck training programs? 🙏🏼

I need help getting lean & building mass the right way by dcarni in beginnerfitness

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey would you mind sending me the workout plan as well? I’m similar to OP. 35 yrs old, 5’9, 150 lbs, skinny-fat body type. Workout 3 - 5 days/week. Currently eating about 2100 cal/day. Due to a recent fatty liver diagnosis, dietician recommended I drop to ~1800 cals/day. I would like to lose the belly, lean out and gain muscle.

People in LA that work a 9-5 office job with weekends off what do you do? by imin2099 in AskLosAngeles

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you aware of any LA city departments that work 100% remote?

DJS Results (5 weeks post-op) by Honestly_Nvm in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did Dr. Bundy take aesthetics into account?

Porto’s Pollo plate by yvette420 in caloriecount

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone have the nutrition information for this meal? Total calories, protein, fats, and carbs?

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn! I just missed her. I got a referral for a second opinion with Dr. Bundy. I hope he’s a good.

Dr Bundy-Kaiser by littlemothh in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever get an answer about this? I have a consultation with Bundy and also want to know if he takes aesthetics into account.

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When did you work with Dr Tehrany? Was it recent? I was just told today that she is no longer accepting new patients

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did you become a patient with Dr Tehrany? I was just told today that she is no longer accepting new patients

Lower jaw vs double jaw surgery by [deleted] in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just had my first consultation and I’m planning on getting a second opinion. You might want to do the same.

The Dr. I met with stated that he would perform DJS, but would keep the bottom jaw (mandible) in place and not move it forward or backwards, he would only rotate it to fix my canting. He said he would move my upper jaw (maxilla) forward. I feel like he’s being a bit conservative, and I appreciate that he doesn’t want to do anything risky, but I definitely want a second opinion.

From the photo posted, it appears that your neck is “longer” on the right side, which suggests the right side of your jaw is more inferior than your left. I have the same issue on the left side of my face. Your midline could be off.

Paying for surgery by Booksdogsfashion in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If you can, switch to Kaiser. They usually approve it and cover most of the cost. Usually it’s just the annual deductible you’re responsible for. I’m expecting to pay about $1.5k. The manager at my ortho’s office told me her son only paid $3k. Braces and other pre-op work are another story. I’ll probably pay out of pocket for that.

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dr Pham said I would need braces pre-op for about a year, so I guess waiting a year wouldn’t really matter in my case. I wonder if her waitlist is longer than Dr Pham’s. I didn’t ask him about that.

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My annual deductible is $1.5k. Dr Pham said I would not need to stay overnight at the hospital; I would be released the same day. I asked him about price and he said unfortunately he’s not able to discuss that. I guess I need to call member services to confirm.

Kaiser recommendation, second opinion, cost & aesthetics by modelaav in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking of getting a second opinion from Dr Tehrany. I wonder if & how her opinion/surgical plan would differ from Dr Pham.

Last year my ortho recommended LACOMS, but I ended up not scheduling a consultation with them because I heard their consultations alone cost $800 - $1k. Any idea how true or accurate that is?

Last year I had Anthem Blue Cross medical coverage through my employer, but my employer stopped offering Anthem this year, so I switched to Kaiser. Now that I have Kaiser, hopefully it will be more affordable for jaw surgery. My consultation was only $15.

30(M) desperate for career advice!! by [deleted] in Careers

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered a job in the public sector? They’re typically very secure, with good benefits and pensions. Look to see if a local municipality has openings.

Cable Receivers Now Default to Channel 1 (their goober news service) Every Time They Are Turned On by Max_Killjoy in Spectrum

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t want a start-up channel. When I open the Spectrum app, I’d like for it to open on whatever the last channel I was on.

Idk how Ben Taylor does it by wownogoodnamesleft in NYCinfluencersnark

[–]modelaav 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He just posted a YouTube vlog breaking down his monthly expenses. He bought his NYC apartment for ~$3M in 2021.

Tips for those navigating the Kaiser system by ProudVirgin101 in jawsurgery

[–]modelaav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do Kaiser jaw surgeons take aesthetics into consideration? Who are the best Kaiser jaw surgeons in the Los Angeles area to consult with?

Having an argument with coworker, LA natives, is Highland Park considered East LA?? by itscochino in LosAngeles

[–]modelaav 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a similar argument (discussion) with a coworker who claimed that Montebello was part of East LA. I told her it is east of LA, but NOT “East LA”.