Hi! I am a 16 year old female who had a double jaw surgery to correct an uneven jaw and overbite right before my birthday. My family and I had always known that I would likely need surgery; we had tried other options when I was still growing, but in the end, we knew I’d have to have it. So, I wanted to share with you my experience, and tell you guys all of the most important stuff! 1. APPEARANCE. Believe it or not, the jaws affect SO MUCH MORE than just your jawline! I remember, on my last few months, I noticed so many unappealing features after a friend’s sister pointed out that my face was asymmetrical as a joke. I had, of course, the crooked jawline- but I had no idea how much it affected my entire face. Well- okay, it’s more like my family, friends, and even some doctors didn’t know hahah. One side always seemed to have more of a jawline than the other (left had the most, right had the least). This is to be expected- after all, I did literally have a crooked jaw- but even my nose, lips, and eyes were affected too! My nose had a dip in it just after my nasal bone and made a strange curve. However, after my upper jaw was moved forward? The dip was gone! Before surgery, I had also noticed my eyes were uneven too. One seemed to be higher than the other and more distal, but after surgery, that fixed too! With the new area, my lips were also able to protrude more- it actually looks like I had some kind of filler! To me, the appearance always mattered the most, and I have to say- if you have good insurance? This procedure will give you not only a better way of life, but also cosmetic improvements that would’ve costed THOUSANDS for other people. 2. RECOVERY For me, recovery has been very well! It can be scary to think about- but I’m going to be honest- pain wise? If you are ever in pain, the worst it feels like is a bit of sore gums and MAYBE a toothache, which can be fixed right up with medication. The worst part, I’d say, is the swelling. The swelling can be scary, because your face looks completely different- but I was very lucky to get my swelling in my cheeks! I kind of just look like I have a baby face lol. If it weren’t for bruising, I’d even say by about day 6-7 you can go out! You’ll look very different, but not a bad different whatsoever! The eating part might not be pleasant if you enjoy food, but overall, I would say it’s worth it. My Specific Case: So my case, I will admit, was a lot different I think. I had a very wonderful surgeon who had tons of experience. Also, I am generally healthy, and let me tell you- I knew that my asymmetry in my face was just caused by the surgery all along. NO ONE believed me. You might not either- it is crazy to think that a movement of jaws changes everything- but it is absolutely true! The surgeon said that I was one of the easiest patients to work on. I ended up not needing the movement of my chin- my face was just fine after the surgery due to delicate, more feminine features, the plastic surgeon said. I can’t tell you how comforting that was to hear. This jaw problem can totally cause your natural beauty to not be able to show, and having it fixed just shows how gorgeous you really are. Overall, the jaw surgery is completely worth it!! I’ve had so much more confidence, and am even considering trying out modeling. (Just make up for now- my body still needs some help lol). I know of one girl who had this same surgery- it increased her confidence so much, she went to France, where she became a successful model! Always trust your doctors and what they say, but if you commit to this surgery, I promise, it’ll be worth your time. Not eating for a while may suck, but I’m about a week in, and even with the swelling still here, I can confidently tell you this will be the best decision you ever make for yourself. You can completely change your life.

I had this surgey 9 years ago not long after I turned 18. Changed my life for the better!

Thanks for the illustrations, the surgery procedure is so much clearer and easier to envision.

I’m about 6 months post op now. Would absolutely recommend this procedure. Changed my life.

Impressive presentation! To the point but also thorough!

A "brief period of time to adjust to a new facial appearance". A KZfaqr I follow had double jaw surgery and it took her at least a full year of struggling and some professional mental health care to accept her 'new' face. That's not brief or easy. That said, the procedure has cured all of her bite problems and was definitely worth it.

I'm going to have braces next week and I think I'm going to do an orthognathic surgery next year. Pretty scared but I won't regret it. :')

I had two major jaw surgeries because the left side of my jaw wasn’t growing like it was supposed to. I had to get braces before the surgery and ended up having to have them on from 6th grade to my junior year of high school. It really made a difference for me and it no longer hurts to eat! Super thankful for my amazing surgeons. Thank you for all you do! (Also made my jaw line symmetrical and looks so much better now!)

I had my lower jaw advanced back in 2003. Before the surgery could happen, and before the braces could go on, I had an appliance glued to my upper teeth. I think it was called a spacer. There was a little wheel in the part that covered the roof of my mouth and every night my mom had to take a key that fit into the wheel and turn it so that my upper jaw would expand. Eventually I had an enormous gap in my front teeth that thankfully closed after my braces were put on. I don’t remember much from the jaw surgery, just that I stayed overnight in the ICU then went home the next day. I had to wear a “jaw bra” to help with the swelling. My mouth wasn’t wired shut but just rubber banded. I went through a lot of Jell-O in the immediate aftermath. The surgery was considered medically necessary but I don’t remember having any issues with chewing or speaking before it was done and my profile didn’t change much.

My orthodontist wanted me to get DJS first (before braces) They installed the brackets a week before surgery and plan to finish the braces installation 8 weeks later. I'm on week 6 post-op. I started off as a class III underbite and crossbite. I have a pretty significant overbite now after surgery. From what I've been told, the overbite is normal and the braces will fix this. The reason the overbite is bigger is because they accounted for the expected relapse which is common and expected in my case. I'm really hoping everything aligns perfectly after the braces and relapse like they're predicting.

I had a double jaw surgery with genioplasty in 2019 and I love the results!

Lol I’m getting this surgery done in a year or so… I’m super nervous but excited

3:22 I had mandibular set back surgery after removal of the four wisdom teeth. My lower lip is permanently numb because of this procedure. I was already informed beforehand of this resulting condition. But I have a great set of teeth.

Hi Dr. I have a question, I’ve had braces in the past, about ten years ago, so my underbite was corrected, but I have a retruded jaw. My side profile look like image at min @4:38 , I do suffer from sleep apnea and have trouble swallowing food and sometimes with speech. Is it possible that I am a candidate for a ortho surgery even if my bite is fine?

Im currently on a top brace, and its getting close to my lower jaw advancement. Same day surgery by the orthodontist. Im in Australia

I’m gonna be getting this surgery probobly this year

Would you recommend this surgery to a person that already has TMJ problems? I've heard that it could be worse after the surgery. Thank you!

Unfortunately, most lower Jaws that get retractive surgery are not protrusive. Almost always the preferable position is to leave the lower jaw in the forward position, and just advance the maxilla as much as necessary. If the lower jaw is surgically retruded, the airway will be collapsed, increasing the likelihood of sleep apnea The other thing I noticed, was the fact that there were some extremely narrow maxilla’s in this video, and maxillary SKEKETAL expansion was not performed, where you can see the patient would’ve most definitely benefited from maxillary expansion first. I don’t blame these doctors though; very little is taught about jaw position and skeletal development and it’s relation to AIRWAY. We Need to breath mainly through our noses! Whatever needs to be done to increase the ability to breathe through our noses needs to be focused-on (maxillary skeletal expansion) and the air then has to have minimal resistance making its way into the lungs, therefore keeping pharyngeal airway open (keeping mandible advanced) is also extremely important b

What diagnosis do i need to be done to know if my jaws are normally positioned or not ?

Is it true that braces for underbite surgery has increase space between the two jaw, meaning pulling the upper jow and make the lower one go forward more?

Is jaw surgery possible for someone who is 70 and have type 2 diabetes insulin and tablets dependent? I have class 3 malocclusion, open bite on left side with narrow and very high maxilla.

What if you already wore braces years earlier? Also, can it still be done if you have an implant?

I’ll get mine in 8 days

What if the patient grew up mouth breathing and tongue on floor entire growth, they now have flat face with no undereye support, and a narrow upper palate.

Hi, I have a question about Mandible surgery and placing 6 sterilizers under the mouth. Do we able to take out those 6 sterilizers from the mouth which that Surgeon placed in the patient's mouth. Do we show again to some Dentist to take out those sterilizers from our mouth.

What should be the position of the mandible when we bite? Should we retract our mandible backwards completely so that we can have proper occlusion?

Hi Doctor, Thanks for sharing the video! I have a question, at 4:32, for mandibular extension, the illustration shows that after cutting the jawbone and extending it with titanium arms, the gap is filled with new bone growth. Is that accurate? Thanks!

Hello the doctor suggested me an upper and lower jaw surgery .. my nose is pretty sharper at this moment. I'm afraid if my nose shape change to a piggy nose after both the jaws are adjusted. Can u please advise on this ? Thank you

At what point after putting on braces do we meet with an orthognathic surgeon?

Does the bone heal back to 100% strength in the jaw? Or is there a weakness. After full recovery are their any restrictions to life? Could I become a MMA fighter if I chose to

So jaw surgery is only for extreme cases of overbite? I think i have a mild one

I’ve just begun Invisalign for crowding and have a very deep bite. My orthodontist said my bite could only be improved with jaw surgery. I’m 62 and he said that at my age surgery wasn’t recommended because bones don’t heal as well in older people and because of age the surgery wouldn’t necessarily give me a good result. Does that sound reasonable?

I need to do this surgery ..but very expensive ..

my upper four teeths r forward like 30° angle and it looks bad and makes my upper lip and nose region look like it's puffed .. so can I get a surgery and correct it.

im 15, i finished braces a couple months ago, and i have a pretty bad receding lower jaw when i close my mouth. It looks really ugly and i hate the way i look for it, should i get surgery or is there another way?

I live in California. How can I find a good oral surgeon? Thanks.

What is that spongy thing behind the cut site of the jaw? 3:30

What will be with tytanium screws after surgery!? Will they remain with patient forever!?

Hello Dr. My question is I'm 50 years old and have a level 3 underbite, which they say is bad, has anyone my age or older that has had this surgery? Also I have no teeth, it's genetic, my parents had their teeth taking out when they were in their 40's..

I have overbite bad I’m thingking to do surgery but so expensive and scared the side affect in the future

i think the dentist needs this jaw surgery lol

Please i just got double jaw surgery im on day 4 i cant bruh my teeth the back of my teeth feel nasty what do i do

Hi doctor thanks for the video it is really informative video. Just wanted to understand in the risks it is mentioned nerve injury, can you please elaborate what could it be and what could be the effects of such injury? And is it permanent or can be cured ? Look forward to your response. Thanks.

How to get sponsors for jaw surgery?

If you don't mind me asking you could you please make a video on total jaw joint replacement surgery and pros and cons of that surgery as i too have a problem of TMD since 10 years now and my surgeon told me that I a total jaw joint replacement surgery but I am a bit sceptical about it of getting my nerves damaged so that is why I have not yet got the surgery done.

i faced an accident in ground and occured mandibular angle fracture. i have done surgery to fixed the plate to fracture site. remove the 8th tooth still i have numbness of the half of the lower lip and half of the chin.surgery done 2023/09/22. teeth not alignment. i can not chaw harder foods, but i can open my mouth than before.can chawing foods.swelling is reducing arround the fracture site.pain also reduced.what happened teeth alignment 😒

Yea my dentist said I need jaw surgery and need braces

I need this surgery because my jaw almost gone and I'm also overbite problem

Will it be risky as they give anesthesia ?

I have overbite plan one day for surgery but so expensive 😢

@Premier Orthodontics @Dr. Ty I need help. can you guys please help me please. I’m really very scared to do surgery. I got surgery coming up Should I do it or not? I don’t want to look freaking ugly. Im very sacred that I don't know what will happen to me in the future. I don't know if anything happen or not after surgery Im very scared that if nerves is damage or gone then I'II be f**k I was supposed to do it on in 2021 or 2022 but I’m very scared. Please help me please

Hi im 20 year's old women and currently having tooth braces treatment but doctor said it won't get right more than this and i still have small chin and overbite and i feel this doctor has ruined my face more than before. Guys can u sujjest me shall i go for jaw surgery?

I was told it wouldn't be possible to get jaw surgery after taking out my top 2 premolars for my braces treatment. I have an overbite and overjet however it has seemed to get better but I don't want this chin. Smh

I have long mandible problem. I want to avail orthognathic surgery but have no enough money... Maybe in the future... Manifesting.

Why might it relapse?

I had double jaw surgery .how many months rubberband my teeth sir

Does any of this improve the mental crease? Or does it deepen it? I have a very deep mental crease and an overbite :(

I want this surgery but the recovery scares me so much , I’ll make an appointment with a surgeon in January 😔

Hi, I have a significant overbite. I had braces for three years and my teeth are now aligned, but my jaw and face structure still look like a goose. After my braces were removed the orthodontist told me I couldn’t have jaw surgery, this made me very sad, because I thought everything was going to be fixed with the braces. He told me I could do a genioplasty, but I don’t think it’s going to look the same. It still possible for me to have jaw surgery, I feel that I wasted all my money on braces.

4:11 this is the one I have to get this summer😂

My 2 canines has been removed one on the upper and one opposite to it of the lower when i was 12yrs old and this caused severe midline dhift of teeth and uper lip also one side of the cheeks. I domt know ehat to do and the doctors in africa telling me its hard to correct midline of the teeths can someone pls help me or libk me to specialist 😢

come to Brazil to have it done ...way cheaper with the best dentists

4:33 Can jaw surgery help grow wisdom teeth?

I was offered the surgery while i had braces,but I was scared,my last checkup I asked again,and I think Im gonna do it,Im still scared but its going to make a difference have to get braces again

Bro I gotta get this surgery soon and I am terrified for your info it's a underbite

Hi I have a few questions, is jaw surgery always necessary? Will you be affected in the long run if you don’t get surgery? Do you recommend it for older patients? I have a mild underbite, I have been to many orthodontists some have told me I need surgery,others have told me I can fix it with braces+elastics which I choose to do,But I am worried about the effects in the long run I am an older patient?! I really don’t want and have money for surgery.

I was just told I need both upper and lower jaw movement and it would cost $40K (I’m in Colorado).

Hi. Do you also have an online consultation?

@bearofdeath @Ilse Houtsma I need help. can you guys please help me please. I’m really very scared to do surgery. I got surgery coming up Should I do it or not? I don’t want to look freaking ugly. Im very sacred that I don't know what will happen to me in the future. I don't know if anything happen or not after surgery Im very scared that if nerves is damage or gone then I'II be f**k I was supposed to do it on in 2021 or 2022 but I’m very scared. Please help me please

Cost of power jaw surgery

When you fall asleep first at the sleepover

What happens if you get this surgery and in a fight you get punched in your jaw? Will it get messed up and ruin what the surgery did?

04:36 what is used to fill the space between the bones?

I'm waiting for surgery. Not long now. One question no one has answered for me is how long will I have to have retainers for after? Do I have to wear them 24/7 for the rest of my life?just at night?

I had double jaw surgery about a month ago for jaw- maxilla asimmetry and I still look crooked, is there any reason for that? Will the bones adjust to the new position with time or something went wrong?

How many days to stay in the hospital after this surgery and How long does this surgery take in total

I got my double jaw surgery in 4 days, I am so scared. This video actually calmed me down a little. But I am still scared that it is goin to hurt so bad.

I am 36 years old. I should get metal braces an after jaw surgery. I am really afraid... are the risks higher for me because I am older?

Mujhe jaw surgery karwani hai Charges ?

What if they have a open bite?

Is this surgery cost like crazy expensive? like, hair transplantation expensive? I kinda have this weak jaw I really wanna look good, I mean not like George Clooney jaw just a proper jaw line

I have two options… get the jaw surgery or remove 2 of my upper teeth and wear braces to pull my teeth back. Which one is the best option?

Cool

Hi doctor, how much it cost of lower jaw surgery?

How long do you have to wear braces before you get surgery

Hi doctor I have guestion I have overbite for years got picked on by it as kid which lead to alot fights growing up I never had braces put in as kid had issue eating food like apple other foods would get suck in roof my top jaw it over lap my lower jaw I also found out my jaw are uneven as well do not know how that happen never had my jaw broken at all plus I also have tmj I get headaches all the time when I move my jaw .tmj specialist I saw told me try physical therapy for 6 weeks see if it fix proble I get pains around cheek bone temple around eyes I look up tmj can also effect brain was well .I also look up if disc in jaw is out place or something else happen to it could cause tmj I had all my wisdom tooth taken out because I though it was reason I was getting headache. So if I have jaw operation done will it get rid of of tmj I know it may change way my face look as well to what I look up about people who had operation done plus they were put on soft food diet eat throw straw and took meds that liquid form.i am 48 years old so operation be OK for me right

Do the titanium plates stay there forever?

Got my surgery in about 9 hours and I'm really paranoid of potentially numbing my face forever. lol

I was just quoted 12k in Canada, I don’t have insurance.

3:35

im 16, and have an 7 mm overbite☹️ i get surgery soon am very scared

How much it cost?

hi how much it cost?

I am going to a jaw surgery

Ihav my Jor meneded

Will the titanium and plates will be removed after the bones have been fused

The poor people in the video all needed to have their palates widened first. The second girl's face is crooked and her face looks too long even after surgery-not the best outcome. Were any of them taught proper tongue posture? A side profile pic of the last two people would've been very helpful to truly see the outcome. Orthotropics for the win!

I got my doublejaw surgery for 2k dollars. I live in canada. 20k dollars???????? Holy shit

Is 40 too old For this surgery

So Yeah, 25-40k ( braces not included ) means no fixing my teeth, ever, Thanks nature, Thanks a lot …